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VISITATION  OF  SUFFOLKE, 


1561. 


PRINTED  BY  SAMUEL  TY3IMS, 
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THE 


VISITATION  OF  SUFEOLKE. 


MADE  BY  WILLIAM  HERVEY. 


CLARENCEUX  KING  OF  ARMS,  1561 


FAMILY  DOCUMENTS,  OEIGINAL  WILLS, 
JERMYN,  DAVY,  AND  OTHER  MSS.,  &c. 


JOSEPH   JACKSON   HOWARD,    LL.D.,    F.S.A. 

HONORARY  MEMBER  OF  THE  SUFFOLK  INSTITUTE  OP  AJSCHJEQ-LOOY,  &C. 


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PREFACE. 


The  earliest  known  Visitation  of  the  County  of  Suffolk,  is  that  made 
by  William  Hervey  or  Hai'vey,  Clarencieux  King  of  Arms,  by 
vii'tue  of  a  commission  to  visit  his  province,  dated  5  and  6  Philip 
and  Mary,  and  is  now  for  tlie  first  time  printed. 

A  folio  volume,  in  the  library  of  the  College  of  Arms,  marked 
G.  7.  has  been  considered  by  the  best  authorities  to  be  the  original 
Visitation.  Tlie  descents  in  this  vokmie  are  given  narratively, 
that  is,  as  they  would  be  taken  down  from  the  mouth  of  inform- 
ants, but  not  reduced  to  the  form  of  genealogical  tables ;  and  the 
arms  tricked  in  a  very  bold  style.     It  bears  the  following  title : — 

"  The  Visitacon  off  Suffolke,  made  by  "Wyllyam  Heruye,  esquyre, 
otherwyse  called  Clarenoiuls,  principall  herald  and  Kinge  of  Armes  of  the 
South,  East,  and  Weat  Parties  of  Englond,  from  the  ryver  of  Trent  sowth- 
warde,  begon  the  xvijtli  daye  of  July,  Ano  1561,  and  the  third  yere  of 
Queene  Elizabtth." 

But  Httle  is  known  of  Hervey,  no  pedigree  of  his  family  having 
been  recorded  in  the  College  of  Arms.  He  was,  it  is  believed,  a 
native  of  Suffolk,  and  was  made  Bluemantle  Pursuivant  by  patent, 
dated  18  Jime,  1544;  and  thence  promoted  to  the  office  of  Somerset 
■  Herald,  by  patent,  19  Dec.  1545 ;  afterwards  became  Norroy  King 
of  Arms,  by  patent,  4  Feb.,  1550;  and  ultimately,  Clarencieux 
King  of  Ai-ms,  by  patent,  6  Sept.,  1557.  He  died  27  February, 
1566,  leaving  beliind  him  the  reputation  of  a  learned  and  laborious 
genealogist. 

The  next  Visitation  was  that  by  Robert  Cooke,  Clarencieux,  in 
1577,  of  which  the  original  is  in  the  library  of  the  College  of  Anns, 
and  copies  in  the  British  Museum  {Ilarl  MSS.,  891,  151)0). 


In  1611,  William  Camden,  Clarencieux,  by  his  deputy,  John 
Raven,  also  visited  Suffolk.  Copies  of  this,  the  last  Visitation,  are 
in  the  College  of  Ai-ras  and  British  Museum  {Harl.  MSS.,  1560, 
1820,  f.  11). 

Besides  the  copies  of  the  Visitation  of  1561  in  the  College  of 
Arms,  marked  MSS.  G.  14,  H.  13,  H.  14,  and  Vincent  MS.,  No. 
144,  the  following  are  to  be  found  in  the  British  Musemn,  and  have 
all  been  collated  for  the  present  edition. 

Tlie  earliest,  and  perhaps  the  best  of  these  copies  is  numbered 
1103  in  the  Harleian  Catalogue.  Tlu-oughout  this  book  the  descents 
are  given  narratively:  and  the  pedigrees  have  additions  made  to 
them,  in  some  cases  as  late  as  1683. 

In  the  yeai-  1618,  Sampson  Lennard,  Bluemantle  Pursuivant, 
made  with  his  own  hand  the  copy  now  marked  Harl.  1177.  Tlie 
pedigrees  follow  pretty  exactly  the  consecutive  arrangement  of  the 
first  mentioned  cojjy,  No.  1103.  Some  few  additional  famihes  are 
given  (on  what  authority  does  not  appear),  and  as  in  MS.  1103, 
the  descents  occasionally  brought  do\vn.  This  copy  being  very 
legibly  wi-itten,  and  the  work  of  a  professional  herald,  has  been  em- 
ployed conjointly  with  MS.  1103,  as  the  basis  of  the  present  text, 
the  vai-ious  readings  fi-om  the  other  copies  bemg  noted  when  im- 
portant. 

Closely  agreeing  with  Lennard's  Book,  and  if  not  a  transcript 
from  it,  still  from  the  same  source,  is  the  3IS.  Lansdoume,  876. 

A  fourth  copy  of  this  Visitation  exists  in  a  volume  {Harl.  1560), 
which  differs  from  the  foregoing  copies  in  the  arrangement  of  the 
pedigrees.  Li  several  instances  this  copy  (and  the  next),  gives 
information  as  to  dates  in  early  descents,  not  to  be  foimd  in  the 
other  MSS. 

Harl.  1449,  contains  a  large  collection  of  Suffolk  pedigrees,  in- 
cluding most  (if  not  the  whole)  of  tlie  present  Visitation.  Tlie 
text  appears  to  be  that  of  the  last  ai'ticle. 

Lastly,  a  carefully  written  copy  will  be  fomid  also  in  the  Harleian 
Collection,  numbered  155.  The  arrangement  of  the  pedigrees  in 
this  book,  does  not  exactly  agree  with  that  of  any  of  the  others. 


Tlie  wills  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbuiy,  which  have 
recently  been  tlu-own  open  to  literary  enquirers,  fi-om  their  com- 
mencement in  the  latter  part  of  the  fom-teenth  century,  to  the  year 
1700,  will  be  examined  for  the  pm-pose  of  illustrating  the  pedigrees 
contained  in  this  Visitation  ;  Mr.  W.  H.  Hart,  F.S.A.,  having 
imdertaken  to  supply  fi-om  tliis  source  copies  of  all  the  Suffolk  wills 
which  were  proved  in  that  Com't,  as  well  as  other  documents  of  a 
kindi-ed  nature,  which  will  lend  additional  value  to  the  Visitation 
now  published. 

The  Editor  has  derived  much  assistance  from  the  valuable  Suffolk 
Collections  formed  by  the  late  D.  E.  Davy,  Esq.,  of  Ufford,  which 
are  now  preserved  among  the  Additional  MSS.,  British  Museum. 
His  thanks  are  especially  due  to  Richard  Almack,  Esq.,  F.S.A. ; 
the  Rev.  G.  H.  Dasliwood,  F.S.A. ;  Thomas  W.  King,  Esq., 
F.S.A.,  York  Herald;  John  Nieholl,  Esq.,  F.S.A.  ;  and  to  Charles 
Spencer  Perceval,  Esq.,  LL.D.,  F.S.A.,  for  much  valuable  infor- 
mation relatmg  to  many  of  the  pedigrees,  &c. 

J.  J.  H. 


*^*   The  Pedigrees  as  given  in  the  Visitation  of  1561  are  printed 
in  Italic,  and  the  additions  in  Roman  time. 


CONTENTS, 


EDEN  FAMILY. 


Pedigree  in  All  Saints'  Churcli,  Sudbury   . . 
Extracts  from  Eegisters  of  ditto 
WiU  of  Henry  Edone,  1518     . . 

Thomas  Edone,  1543  .. 

Harry  Edone,  of  Barnyngliam,  1545 

Richard  Edone,  Archdeacon  of  i 

George  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  1558    . . 

Grissell  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  1572   . . 

Sir  Thomas  Eden,  the  elder.  Knight,  of  Sudbm-y,  1613 

of  BaUidon,  Knight,  1615  . . 


■  Thomas  Eden,  Doctor  of  Lawe,  1643  ..  ,,  13 

Monument  of  Dr.  Eden,  in  Trinity  Hall,  Camhs.  . ,  . ,  16 

Notes  to  Eden  Wills                ..                 .,  .,  ..  16 

Pedigree  of  Eden  ..                 .,                 ..  ..  ..  18 

CLOPTON  FAMILY. 

Arms  of  Clopton    , .                 . .                 . ,  . .  . ,  20 

Names  of  all  such  Families  as  Clopton  hath  matched  withall        ..  21 

Shield  of  Clopton    quartei-ings,  from  Monument  of  Sir-  AVilliam  )  „, 

Clopton,  and  his  fij-st  wife  Anne  Barnardiston  . .  J 

Clopton  Portraits,  Melford  Church             . .  . ,  . .  24 

Extracts  firom  Melford  and  Lavenham  Eegisters  . .  . .  25 

Groton  Eegisters                  . .  , .  . .  26 

Clare  and  Listen  Eegisters  . .  , .  . .  27 

Will  of  Sir  Thomas  de  Cloptone,  1383       ..  ..  ..  29 

. Katherine  de  Tendryngge,  1404    . ,  . .      -  . .         30, 42 

Administration  of  Felicia  Clopton,  1409    . .  . ,  . ,  33 

Charter  of  Eobert  Clopton,  and  others,  17  Hen.  VI  . .  . .  34 

Willof  John  Clopton,  of  Melford,  1494     ..  ..  ..  34 

Sir  William  de  Clopton,  1376        ..  ..  ..  40 

William  Clopton,  who  died  in  1446  , .  . .  42 


CONTENTS. 


y^ia  of  Edward  Clopton,  1504 

Dorothy  Clopton,  1508 

William  Clopton,  1518 

1523 

Will  of  John  Clopton,  1524     . . 

Sir  WiUiam  Clopton,  1530 

John  Clopton,  1541      . . 

Inquisition  on  the  Death  of  John  Clopton,  34  Hen.  VIII 
"Win  of  Francis  Clopton,  1559 
Administration  of  "WilUam  Clopton,  1562  . , 
Inqiiisition  on  the  death  of  ditto 
Will  of  Elizaheth  Wythersby,  1563 

George  Clopton,  1565 

Administration  of  William  Clopton,  1569  . . 

Inquisition  upon  the  Death  of  Francis  Clopton,  Esq.,  1579 

Administration  of  George  Clopton,  1587    .. 

Win  of  William  Clopton,  Esq.,  1588 

Administration  of  Francis  Clopton,  Esq.,  1589 

WiU  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  1598 

Inquisition  on  the  Death  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  1598 

Administration  of  Mary  Clopton,  1600 

WiU  of  EUzaheth  Clopton,  1603 

Inquisition  on  the  Death  of  William  Clopton,  1613     . . 

Administration  of  Mary  Clopton,  1613       ,.  ,. 

Will  of  William  Clopton,  1615 

Inquisition  on  the  Death  of  Sir  WiUiam  Clopton,  1619 

William  Clopton,  1624    . . 

1625  .. 

1617  .. 

1641  .. 


Note  on  the  service  hy  which  the  Manor  of  Listen  t 
Inquisition  on  the  Death  of  William  Clopton,  1588-' 

1538 

WiU  of  John  Clopton,  1570     . . 

1590     .. 

George  Clopton,  1605 

. Francis  Clopton,  1630 

Priscilla  Clopton,  Widow,  1632 

Thomas  Clopton,  1643 

WUliam  Clopton,  1671 

Francis  Clopton,  1689 

Inquisition  on  the  Death  of  John  Clopton. 
Will  of  WUliam  Clopton,  1623 


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CONTENTS. 


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Clopton  Charters    . . 

Additional  Extracts  from  Parish  Registers 

Clopton  Pedigrees.. 

Monuments,  Melford  . . 


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CEANE  FAMILY. 


Arms  of  Crane       . .  . .  •  • 

Monuments  in  Chilton  Church  , .  . . 

Extracts  from  Eegisters  of  Chilton 

Crane  Wais 

Will  of  Rohert  Crane,  of  Chilton,  Esc^.,  1551 

Henry  Crane,  of  Chilton,  1586      . . 

Robert  Crane,  of  Chilton,  32  Elizabeth 

.  Sir  Robert  Crane,  Bart.,  16-12       . . 

'WiUiam  Crane,  of  Beccles,  1651   . . 

Crane  Deeds 

Crane  Family  of  Norfolk,  Exti-acts  from  Parish  Registers 
Crane  Pedigree 


SPRING  FAMILY. 

Arms  of  Spring      . .  . , 
Spring  Chapel,  Lavenham 
Extracts  from  Parish  Registers 
Will  of  Thomas  Spring,  1486  . . 
'William  Sprynge,  1510 

Thomas  Spryng,  1523 

Alice  Sprynge,  1538    . ,  , , 

John  Spring,  1544 

Robert  Spryng,  38  Henry  VIII 

1  Edward  VI 

Thomas  Springe,  1556 

Robert  Springe,  35  Elizabeth 

Elizabeth  Springe,  of  Belsted,  40  Elizabeth 

Robert  Springe,  of  Darsingham,  1600 

Christian  Springe,  1605  , , 

Extracts  from  Parish  Registers  , , 

Account  of  the  Spring  Family  , , 

Spring  Pedigree    . .  • .  •  • 

MARTIN  FAMILY. 

Arms  of  Martin  impaling  Ford  . , 

Extracts  from  Melford  Eegisters  , , 

Martin  Inscriptions,  Melford  Church         . . 
Wai  of  Heniy  Martin,  1435    . . 


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CONTENTS. 

Will  of  Richard  Martyn,  1500 

PAGB. 
209 

Laurence  Martyn,  1516 

211 

212 

John  Martyn,  1545     . , 

219 

Eohert  Marten,  1564  . . 

220 

Extracts  from  Parish  Eegisters 

221 

Monumental  Inscriptions 

224 

Martin  Pedigrees  .. 

225 

DANIELL  FAMILY. 

Arms  of  Daniell  quartering  Baynard 

Extracts  from  Acton  Eegisters 

Will  of  Edmund  DanieU,  13  Henry  VII 

George  DanieU,  1563  . . 

Thomas  Danyell,  1506 

Edmund  Daniell,  1569 

John  DanieU,  1583     ,. 

Daniel  Pedigrees    . . 


CORDELL  FAMILY. 


Anns  of  CordeU     . . 

Grant  of  Arms  to  John  CordeU,  of  Melford 

WiUiam  CordeU,  of  Melford,  3  Edward  VI 

Extracts  from  M  elford  Eegisters 
Memoranda  on  the  fly  leaves  of  an  old  Bible 
WiU  of  Sir  WiUiam  CordeU,  1580 

Dame  Mary  CordeU,  1584 

Sir  Eohert  CordeU,  of  Melford,  1680 

Sir  John  CordeU,  1690 

Monuments  in  Melford  and  Flamsted  Churches  . , 

CordeU 


FOLEY  FAMILY. 

Arms  of  Foley,  8  quarterings  . . 

Six  John  Foley's  (of  Wrongey)  Proofs  as  to  his  Coat  Armour 

Extracts  from  Parish  Eegisters 

Deed  of  Eichard  Foley,  of  Stoke  Ash,  15  Henry  VI 

"WiU  of  Eohert  Foley,  of  Worlingworth,  1478 

Edmund  Foley,  of  Badley,  1504   . . 

1548   .. 

Eichard  Foley,  of  Boxted,  1559    .. 

1541    ., 

Anne  Foley,  of  Boxsted,  1549 

Sir  John  Foley,  Knight,  1639 


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CONTENTS. 


Epitaphs  in  Badley  Church     . . 

Boxtead  Church   . . 

Hitcham  Church  . . 

St.  Mary's  Church,  Bury  St.  Edmund's 

Foley  Pedigrees     . . 

rULNETBT  FAMILY. 

Arms  of  Fulnetby  quartering  Towers 
Pedigrees 


WARBUETON  FAMILY. 
Arms  of  Warhurton 
Pedigrees 

APPENDIX. 

Eden  Pedigree 
Clopton  Pedigree  . 


6  quarteiings 


The  Wills  illustrating  the  Fedigrees  of  Eden,  Clopton,  Crane,  Sphino,  and  Marttn, 
hm>e  been  furnished  by  Mr.  W.  S.  Sort,  F.S.A.,  as  announced  in  the  preface, 
Mia  connection  with  the  worTi  has  now  ceased. 


ILLUSTEATIONS. 


Efflgy  of  Katherine  Mylde,  Wife  of  Sir  Thomas  Clopton,  Knight,  4  ) 

Henry  IV ..  / 

Arms  of  Eden 

Arms  of  Thomas  Eden,  LL.B.,  Master  of  Trinity  Hall,  Camhridge  . . 

Seal  -vrith  Mark  of  Robert  Clopton,  18  October,  17  Henry  VI    . . 

Seal  of  William  Tendeynge,  14  Eichard  II   . , 

Brass  of  Francis  Clopton  , .  . .  , . 

Angel  holding  Arms  of  Say  impaling  J?ray,  quartering  Danvers     . . 

Seal  of  Thomas  de  Clopton  23  Edward  III    . . 

Seal  of  Sir  William  de  Clopton,  38  Edward  IV 

Seal  of  Sir  William  de  Clopton,  22  Henry  IV 

Seal  of  William  de  Clopton,  13  Henry  IV    . . 

Seal  of  William  Clopton,  Esq.,  9  Henry  VI  . . 

Anns  of  Clopton  impaling  Marrowe,  22  Henry  VIII       . .  . . 

Arms  of  Sir  William  Clopton,  of  KentweU,  impaUng  Barnardiston 
Seal  of  Henry  Peryent,  6  EUzaheth  . ,  . .  , , 

Seal  of  Paul  D'Ewes,  of  Stowhall     , . 

Arms  of  D'Ewes  of  4  quarters,  impaling  Clopton  of  4  quarters       , . 
Arms  of  Clopton,  quartering  Mylde,  Francis,  and  Say     . .  . . 

Arms  of  Clopton  impaling  Peacock      , .  . .  . .  . , 

Brass  of  Margery  Franceys,  wife  of  Wm.  de  Clopton,  ob.  2  Henry  VI 

Brass  of  a  Lady  of  the  Clopton  Family  . .  . ,  , , 

Brass  of  a  Member  of  the  Clopton  Family 

Brass  of  Elizabeth  Wiseman,  in  Stisted  Church,  Essex 

Arms  of  Crane  impaling  Jermyn  . .  . .  .  •  .  • 

Three  Shields  of  Arms  from  the  Crane  Monument,  Chilton  Church 

Crane  Monument,.  Chilton  Church,  Suffolk 

Arms  of  Thomas  Spring  de  Laynam 

Three  varieties  of  the  Spring  Badge,  or  Cloth  Mark,  from  Tower  of  Laven 

ham  Church 
Arms  of  Flood  impaling  Spring 
Seal  of  Sir  William  Spring,  Knight,  t.  Jac.  I 
Arms  of  Calthrop  impaling  Spriny 


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LIST   OF   ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Arms  of  Spring  impaling  North,  of  27  quarterings 

Arms  of  Spking  Casboene  . . 

Arms  of  Martin  impaling  Ford 

Arms  of  Saniell  quartering  Bai/nard  . . 

Arms  of  Threel  impaling  Baniell 

Arms  of  Cordell  . . 

Seal  of  Melford  Hospital      . . 

Autograph  of  Sir  William  Cordell,  17  Elizatetli 

Arms  of  Foley  of  eight  quarterings 

Autograph  of  Sir  John  Foley,  of  Wrongey      . . 

Arms  of  Foltij  impaling  Fespotine 

Arms  of  Foley  of  4  quarterings 

Arms  of  J.  G.  Weller  Polet,  Esq.,  of  Boxted 

Arms  of  Foley,  of  Badley,  of  nine  quarterings 

Arms  of  Fulnethy  quartering  Toicers  .. 

Arms  of  Warburton,  of  six  quarterings 


An. 


These  arms-were  granted  temp.  Henrytlie  Eighth ; 
there  is,  however,  no  record  in  the  College  of  Anna 
of  the  exact  date. 

The  Eden  arms,  as  tricked  in  the  Visitation  of 
Essex,  are  as  foUows : — Quarterly  1  and  4,  Eden  ; 
2,  Azure,  a  sun  in  splendour  Or,  St.  Clere ;  3,  Gules, 
a  fess  Ermine,  hetween  three  lions'  heads  erased  Or. 
These  quarterings  were  brought  in  by  the  marriage 
of  Sir  Thomas  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  Knt.,  with  Eliza- 
beth, daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir  John  St.  Clere,  of 
St.  Clere  HaU,  Essex. 

On  the  East  wall  of  AH  Saints  church,  Sudbury, 
is  painted  a  pedigree  of  the  Eden  family,  which 
is  now  nearly  defaced.  The  shields  of  arms  can  in 
some  cases  be  made  out,  but  the  names  are  entirely 
illegible.  The  shields  are  arranged  in  four  rows. 
The  first  row  consists  of  three  shields,  with  the 
crests  of  Ede»,  St.  Clere,  and  Darci/,  arranged 
alternately ;    described  as  follows  : — 

Crest  of  Eden. — On  a  wreath  Sable  and  Gules,  a 
demi-dragon  Vert,  holding  a  slip  of  rose  bush  in 
flower  Proper. 
1  shield. — Eden  and  St.  Clere  (Aziu-e,  a  s 
Crest  of  St.  Clere. — A  Saracen's  head  in  ] 
a  fillet  Or. 

2.  Eden  impaling  Waldegrave.—'PeT  pale  Argent  and  Gules. 

3.  Eden  and  St.  Clere  quarterly,  impaling  Argent,  three  cinqnefoils  Gules — Sarcy. 
Crest  of  Darey. — A  demi-virgin  habited  Or,  holding  in  right  hand  a  branch  of  cinque- 
foils  all  Proper,  charged  on  breast  with  a  crescent  Sable. 

In  the  2nd,  3rd,  and  4th  rows,  the  shields  are  as  follows  : — 
1.  Eden,  impaling  Argent,  a  lion  rampant  Gules,  debruised  by  a  bend  raguly  Or, — 


Or,)  quarterly, 
file  Proper,  bound  round  the  temples  with 


i  engrailed  Or,  in  the  first  quarter  a  mullet  of  the 


Steward. 

2.  Eden,  impaling  Sable, 
last. — Peyton. 

3.  Blank,  impaUng  Peyton. 

4.  Eden,  impaling  St.  Clere. 

5.  Eden,  impaling  Sable,  a  bend  hetween  six  escallops  Or, — Foljamb. 

6.  Or,  on  a  bend  Azxae,  cotticed  Sable,  three  cinquefoUs  of  the  field — Harris  im- 
paling Foljamb. 

7.  Quarterly  ;  Or  and  Vert — Berners  impaling  Eden. 

8.  Argent,  a  chevron  Gules,  hetween  three  (pheons  reversed  Sable) — Sulyard  im- 
paUng Eden. 

9.  Eden  impaling  Steicard. 

10.  Eden  and  St.  Clere  quarterly ;   impaling  Argent,  2  bars  Sable  in  chief,  three 
pellets — G-rey. 

11.  Sable,  three  estoiles  Or,  (a  hordure  of  the  first,)  impaling  Eden  and  St.  Clere, 
quarterly. 

12.  Edm  and  St.  Clere  quarterly,  impaling  Darcy. 


!  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

13.  (Azure)  on  a  fesse  (Or.)  between  three  swans'  heads  (erased  of  the  second)  as 
lany  cinquefoils  (Gules)  impaling  Berneis. 

14.  Karris  impaling  Siilyard. 

15  and  16.  Siilyard  impaling  blank. 
17  and  18.  Blank  impaling  Siilyard. 

19.  iS<o(/(?ffcrf  impaling  blank. 

20,  21,  and  22.     Blank  impaling  Stoddard. 

23.  Eden  and  St.  Clere  quarterly,  impaling  blank. 

24  and  25.  Bden  and  St.  Clere  quarterly,  with  label  of  3  points  Gules,  impaling  blank. 

26  to  35.  Blank  impaling  Eden  and  St.  Clere  quarterly. 

EXTRACTS    FROM    STTDBURY    (aLL    S.UICTS)    EEGISTEES. 


1572.  Elizabeth,    the    daughter    of  Mr. 

Thomas  Eden,  was  baptized  the  18 

of  Marche. 
1591.  Elizabeth,  da.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Eden, 

was  bapt.  ye  2nd  of  Feby. 
1595.  Mary,  da.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Eden,  was 

bapt.  ye  19  of  Jauuai-y. 
1601.  Dorothy,  da.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Eden, 

was  bapt.  ye  8  daye  of  April. 
1607.  John,  the  sonne  of  Sr.  Thomas  Eden, 

Kaight,  baptized  the  5  of  August. 
1609.  Eobert,    the   sonne  of  Sr.  Thomas 

Eden,  Knight,  was  baptized 

1611.  Mris.   Anne,    the   daughter   of  Sr. 

Thomas  Eden,  Knight,  was  baptized 

the  9th  daye  of  October. 
1613.  Mrs.  Penelope,  the  daughter  of  Sr. 


Thomas  Eden,  Knight,  was  baptized 

28  daye  of  November. 
1615.  Mr.    WiUiam,    the    sonne    of    Sr. 

Thomas  Eden,  Knight,  was  baptized 

9  daye  of  December. 
1617.  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  the  daughter  of  Mr. 

Eoger  Wentworth,  baptized  ye  18 

September. 
1631.  Mary,  daughter  of  Mr.  John  Eden, 

baptized  2  of  February. 
1633.  John,  son  of  Mr.  John  Eden,  Esq., 

■riz.  his  heyre,  baptized  6  of  Feb- 
ruary. 
1635.  Thomas,  son  of  Mr.  John  Eden,  Esq., 

bapt.  27  of  August. 
1637.  Eichaid,    son  of  John  and  Anne 

Eden,  babt.  on  ye  2nd  of  Maye. 


MARRIAGES. 


1574.  Mr.  Eichard  Eden,  and  Mrs.  Mar- 
garet Peyton,  were  maryed  the  3rd 
of  Januarye. 

1589,  Mr.   Nicholas    Stoddar,   and  Mrs. 


EUzabeth  Eden,  were  marryed  the 
9th  of  September. 
1619.  ilr.  Eoger  Thornton,  and  Mrs.Mary 
Eden,  were  maryed  the  15th  daie 
of  Deer. 


1.568. 
1674. 
1600. 


1614. 
1619. 


Mr.  Eden  was  buryed  the  8th  day 

of  August. 

Mrs.  EUzabeth  Eden  was  buryed 

the  2nd  of  Dec. 

Thomas,  the  sonne  of  Mr.  Thomas 

Eden  was  buried  ye  20  of  Maye. 

"William,  the  son  of  Mr.  Wentworth 

of  Gosfield,  Esquii-e,  was  buried  the 

20th  day  of  November. 

The  Ladye  Maiy,  wiffe  of  Sr.  Thos. 

Eden,  Knight,  was  bur.  the  28  daie 

of  October. 

Sir  Thomas  Eden,  Knt.,  was  burd. 

the  1st  daie  of  July. 

Mr.  Eobert  Eden,  the  sonne  of  Six 

Thomas  Eden,  Knt.,  was  bur.  the 

3  day  of  Deer. 

Mr.  Saint  Clere  Eden,  buryed  22  of 

May. 


1631.  Mary,  daughter  to  Mr.  John  Eden, 
Esquire,  buryed  1 1  of  February. 

1634.  John,  sonne  of  Mr.  John  Eden, 
buryed  4  of  June. 

1637.  Eichai-d  Eden  was  buried  on  ye  1 1th 
of  January. 

1638.  Mrs.  Anne  Eden  waa  buried  on  ye 
22  of  August. 

1656.  Mary  the  Lady  Eden  was  buried 

Feb.  10. 
1663.  Mrs wife  of  Mr.  John  Eden, 

was  bm-yed  the  19tb  of  November. 
1672.  Mr.  Thomas  Eden  was  buried  the 

22  day  of  Febniary. 
1675.  Mrs.    Anne,    wife   of  John    Eden, 

Esquire,  was  buried  the  18th  day  of 

April. 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF    SUFFOLKE. 


WILL  OF  HENRT  EDONE.— 1518. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  I  Henry  Edone,  marchaunt  of  the  Staple  at  Caleis,  beinge  hole 
and  parfite  of  mynde,  thanked  bo  God,  make,  ordeyn,  and  declare  my  testament  and  last 
wille  of  all  my  goodes,  catalles,  dettea  that  I  have,  or  herafter  shalhave,  and  of  my 
londes  and  tenementes  wherof  any  persone  or  persones  bene  or  herafter  shalbe  aeased  or 
ought  to  be  seased  to  myue  use,  or  wherof  I  am  or  shalbe  sole  seased  in  my  demeane  as 
of  fee  within  the  citie  of  London,  orelleswhere,  etc. 

First,  I  bequethe  my  soule  to  the  mercy  of  Almighty  Jhesu  my  maker,  and  my  body 
to  be  buried  at  Ci-iste's  Churche  in  Londone,  nere  my  brother  Assheby,  where  myne 
executours  shal  thinke  moost  conTeuient. 

Item,  I  woU  have  a  preest  to  singe  for  my  sonle,  and  my  fi-endes  soules,  by  the  space 
of  V  yeres  next  after  my  decesse,  and  the  same  preest  to  have  for  his  stipende  every 
yere  x  marcs. 

Item,  I  woUe  that  my  dettes  whiebe  I  owe  to  any  persone  or  persones  in  any  maner 
of  wise  be  fully  content  and  paid  according  to  rights  and  conscience.  And,  in  caase  I 
owe  to  make  any  restitucion  to  any  persone  for  any  injury,  wrong,  or  trespasse  by  me 
doone,  and  that  laufuUy  proved,  I  woU  that  they  be  recompensed  and  satisfied  therfor 
of  my  moveable  goodes.  And  that  doone,  I  woll,  ordeyne,  declare,  and  it  is  my  full, 
complete,  and  pei-fite  wille  and  mynde,  that  asweU  the  residue  of  my  goodes,  cataUes, 
and  dettes,  after  my  dettes  beforsaid  paid  and  restitucion  made,  if  any  shalbe  requisite, 
as  also  all  and  singuler  my  said  landes  and  tenementes  be  dispoased,  bequethed,  and 
ordeyned,  as  it  shall  please  myne  executours  herin  named,  oreUes  the  executours  of  my 
brother  Maister  Richard  Edone  to  ordre  geve  and  dispoase,  and  such  ordre,  gyfte,  and 
disposicion  as  my  said  executours  or  thexecutours  of  my  said  brother  from  tyme  to  tyme 
shall  make  of  the  said  residue  of  my  said  goodes,  cataUes,  and  dettes,  and  of  every  par- 
cel! therof,  as  of  all  and  every  parcell  of  my  said  londes  and  tenementes,  shalbe  my 
bequest,  declaracion,  gifte,  and  ordenaunce,  and  so  to  be  taken  and  accepted  as  yf  I  my 
self  by  exprease  wordes  in  this  my  present  testament  and  last  will  had  soo  plenarly  and 
parfltely  willed,  declared,  biquethed  and  ordeyned. 

Item,  if  I  have  aay  other  testament  then  this  that  I  have  made  in  wryting  or  declared 
by  mouthe  at  any  tyme  hertofore  I  nowe  revoke  the  same.  And  yf  any  suche  be,  I  woUe 
and  declare  it  to  be  voide  and  of  noone  effect. 

Item,  of  this  my  testament  and  last  wiUe  I  name  and  ordeyne  to  be  myne  executours 
my  brother  Maister  Ricbai-d  Edone,  Archidiacone  of  Middlesex,  and  my  speciaU  goode 
Maister  Robert  Tonys.  And  I  require  my  speciall  good  lorde  my  lorde  of  Armaohaue 
and  Maister  Thomas  Larke  to  be  my  supervisours. 

In  witnesse  wberof  I  have  subscribed  my  name,  and  set  to  my  seaU  the  xxviii  day  of 
July,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lord  God  ml.  v^.  and  xviii. 

_  Probatum  fiiit  testamentum  suprascripti  defuncti  coram  domino  apud  Lamehithe,  nono 
die  mensis  Decembris  anno  Domini  miUesimo  quingentesimo  decimo  octavo,  jurameuto 
magistri  Ricardi  Edone,  executoris  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominati,  ac  approhatum 
et  insumatmn.  Et  commissa  fuit  administratio  omnium  et  singulorum  bononim  et  debi- 
tonmi  dicti  defuncti  prsefato  executori  de  bene  et  fideUter  admiuistrando,  ac  de  pleuo  et 
fideli  inventario  citra  festum  Pm'ificationis  Beatse  Maria;  Vii-giuis  proximo  futurum  ex- 
hibendo,necnon  deplane  et  vero  compote  reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei  EvangeUa  jurat' reservata 
potestate,  etc.,  alteri  executori,  etc.,  cum  venerit,  etc. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury.  Ayloffe  12.) 


WILL  OF  THOMAS  EDONE.— 1543. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the  thirde  day  of  May,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lord  God,  a 
thousande  fyve  himdi-eth  fourty  and  thre,  and  in  the  xxxv  yere  of  the  reigne  of  our 
Soveraigne  Lord  King  Henry  the  Vlllth.  I,  Thomas  Edone,  Citezein  and  Salter  of 
London,  being  sicke  in  body,  but  nevertheles  of  good  and  parfite  mynde  and  remem- 
braunce,  lawde  and  praise  be  unto  Almighty  God,  make  and  dispoase  this  my  testament 
and  last  wiU  in  founue  folowing — that  is  to  sey  ; 


■i  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

First,  I  geve  and  recommende  my  soule  unto  Almighty  Jesu  my  Saviour  and  Ee- 
demer,  in  whom  and  by  the  merites  of  whose  Missed  deathe,  passione,  and  resurectione 
I  trust  and  beleve  to  be  sarid,  and  to  have  full  and  clere  remission  and  forgyvenes  of 
my  synnes.  And  I  woll  that  my  body' be  buried  in  the  Churcheyarde  of  Saint  MigheU, 
at  Quene  Hithe,  in  Londone,  where  I  am  a  parisshoner,  with  as  Utle  charge  as  may  be. 
And  after  my  body  buried,  than  I  will  that  all  and  singuler  suche  debtis,  and  dueties  as 
I  owe  to  any  parsone  or  parsones  shalbe  truely  paid,  and  after  my  dettes  paid,  than  I 
woU  that  all  and  singuler  my  goodes,  cataUes,  housholde  stuffe,  and  redy  money,  shalbe 
devided  into  thre  partes,  according  to  the  custume  of  Londone,  wherof  one  righte  parte 
therof  I  geve  and  bequethe  to  Isaad  my  wife,  to  hir  owne  propre  use,  oon  other  parte 
therof  to  Anne  Edone  ray  doughter,  to  be  delivered  hir  at  hir  laufiiU  age  of  xxi>'  yeres 
or  mariage,  whiche  shall  first  happen,  and  if  the  said  Anne  fortune  to  decesse  before  she 
come  to  hir  laufull  age  or  mariage,  that  than  I  woll  that  hir  parte  and  porcione  shall 
remayne  to  my  wife,  and  the  thlrde  parte  I  reserve  to  myselfe  towardes  the  perfour-- 
maimce  of  my  wiHe. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequethe  to  the  high  awter  for  tithes  by  me  forgotten  iiijf/.  The 
residue  of  all  and  singider  my  goodes,  catalles,  housholde  stuiFe,  and  redy  money,  after 
my  dettes  paid,  the  costes  of  my  buriaU  doone,  and  this  my  testament  fiilfilled,"l  woll 
shall  remayne  to  myn  exeeutours,  they  to  bestowe  the  same  in  deades  of  charitie,  at 
their  dlscrecions. 

And  of  this  my  present  testament  and  last  will  I  make  and  ordeyn  Isaad  my  wife, 
and  William  Flecton,  myne  exeeutours.  And  I  geve  and  bequethe  to  the  said  WiUiam 
for  his  labour  and  paynes,  therin  to  be  taken  twenty  shillinges.  • 

In  witnesse  wherof  henmto  I  have  sett  my  seall  the  day  and  yere  above  written,  per 
me  Thomas  Edone,  per  me  James  Ketill,  Robert  Piatt,  per  me  Thomam  Piersone. 

Probatum  fnit  testamentum  suprasoripti  defuncti  habentis  etc  ,  vicesimo  secundo  die 
mensis  Maii  anno  Domini  miUesimo  quingentesimo  quadragesimo  tertio  coram  domino 
apud  Londoniam  auctoritate  domini  nostri  regis,  etc.,  juramento  relicta;  et  executriois  in 
hnjusmodi  testamento  nominatae,  ac  approbatum  et  insimiatum.  Commissaque  fuit 
administi'atio  onmitim  et  singulorum  bonorum  jurinm  et  creditorum  dicti  defuncti  pro- 
fatoe  executrici  de  bene  et  fideliter  administrando,  ae  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  secundo 
die  post  festum  Sanctae  Fidis  virginis  proximo  fiiturum  exhibendo,  necnon  de  piano  et 
vero  compoto  reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  juratse,  reservata  potestate  alteri  execu- 
tori  in  hnjusmodi  testamento  nominate  ciun  venerit,  etc. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Com-t  of  Canterbury.     SpeH  20.) 


WILL  OF  HARRY  EDON  OF  BARJTYNGHAM.— 1645. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the  xxiii'h  day  of  Decembr,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lorde 
God  a  thowsaimde  {jve  hundreth  foiutie  and  fyve,  and  in  the  xxxviith  yere  of  the  reigne 
of  our  soveraigne  Lorde  King  Hem-y  the  Vlllth  etc,  I  Harry  Edon  of  Bamyngbam 
within  the  dyocese  of  Norwiche,  hole  of  mjmde  and  of  goodd  remembraimce,  thanckes  being 
imto  Almightie  Jhesu,  make  and  ordeyne  this  my  testament  and  last  will  in  manner  and 
fourme  following. 

First  and  principaHe  before  all  thinges  I  geve  commende  and  hequeth  my  soule  to 
Abnightie  God  my  Maker  Creator  and  Redemer,  by  meritte  of  whose  passion  I  whoHe 
trust  to  be  saved,  and  to  atteyne  and  come  to  his  glory  in  heaven. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequetb  my  karkase  and  body  to  the  earthe,  therein  in  some  hoUe 
place  whereas  it  shalbe  thought  mete  by  myne  exeeutours  to  be  bmryed  soone  aftre  my 
decease. 

Item  I  will  that  myne  exeeutours  shall  dispende  abowte  my  funeralles  the  day  of  my 
bmiaU,  and  to  suche  pore  people  being  within  the  towne,  as  my  exeeutours  shall  thincke 
moste  charritable,  the  some  of  three  poimdes. 

Item  I  win  that  myne  exeeutours  shall  doo  one  dirige  and  masse  to  be  saide  and  kepte 
for  me  uppon  my  seventh  day,  and  there  to  be  expended  abowte  the  same,  the  some  of 
fomtie  shillinges. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequeth  imto  the  highe  aulter  within  the  churche  of  Bamyngbam, 
for  my  tithes  and  offeringes  by  me  necligently  paide  the  some  of  fyve  shillinges. 

Item  I  will  myne  executors  shall  finde  ymmediatly  aftre  my  decease  by  the  space  and 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  5 

terme  of  one  hole  yere,  one  honnest  priste  to  sing  and  pray  for  my  soule,  my  father  and 
mother  soulea,  and  all  cristeu  soules,  he  receving  for  Us  sallary  and  waiges  for  the 
saide  yere  the  some  of  eight  marcs,  and  that  to  be  paide  unto  hym  by  myne  executours 
quarterly,  that  is  to  say,  foure  termes  of  the  yere. 

Item  I  wiU  myne  executours  as  shortly  as  they  convenyently  may  aftre  my  decease 
shall  kepe  within  the  churche  of  Bamyngham  one  dirige  and  masse  for  my  soule  and  all 
cristen  soules,  and  thereto  be  expended  abowte  the  same  and  to  the  pore  people  there- 
aboute,  the  somme  of  tenne  shillinges. 

Item  I  will  there  be  expended  amonges  the  pore  prysonuera  within  the  gaUe  of  Bury, 
the  some  of  fy  ve  shiUinges. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  Anne  my  doughter  the  some  of  fourtie  poundes,  if  so  yt 
be  that  the  childe  the  whiche  my  wiife  is  nowe  withaU  be  a  sonne.  And  if  it  shaU  for- 
tune to  be  a  doughter,  and  to  lyve  tUl  she  shalbe  of  the  age  of  xviii  yeres,  or  elles  till 
she  shalbe  marryed,  that  then  my  saide  doughter  Anne  to  have  of  the  saide  legacie  of 
fourtie  poundes  the  some  of  fom-tie  marcs,  and  thoder  xxti  marcs  I  geve  and  bequeth  to 
the  saide  doughter  that  shall  so  fortime  to  be  borne  by  my  saide  wiffe  and  to  lyve  the 
tyme  above  expressed,  and  the  saide  legacies  and  bequestes  as  well  to  my  saide  doughter 
Anne  and  to  the  saide  doughter  the  whiche  my  wiffe  shulde  so  foi-time  to  briag  fourthe 
to  be  delyvered  to  either  of  theyme  at  theii-e  several!  aiges  of  xviii  yeres,  or  elles  at 
theire  severaU  marriages. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  my  saide  doughter  Anne  twoo  peces  of  silver,  thone 
of  theyme  being  all  gilte,  and  thoder  parceU  gilte  with  a  cover,  six  silver  spones,  three 
fetherbeddes  with  the  boulsters,  three  coverlettes,  three  peare  of  blanckettes,  three  paire 
of  sheetes,"twoo  dyaper  table  clothes,  and  twoo  towelles,  and  aU  the  legacie  to  be  de- 
IjTered  unto  her  at  her  age  of  xviii  yeres,  or  elles  the  day  of  her  marriage. 

Item  I  bequeth  unto  Joan  my  doughter  the  some  of  foiulie  poundes  uppon  euche  con- 
dicion  as  I  have  expressed  in  the  legacye  of  Anne  my  doughter,  or  elles  she  to  receve 
but  fom-tie  marcs,  and  that  to  be  paide  unto  her  at  her  age  of  xvui  yeres,  or  elles  at  the 
day  of  her  marriage,  that  is  to  meane  whiche  of  theyme  shall  fortune  to  be  firste.  And 
if  it  shall  fortune  my  wiffe  to  have  a  doughter  and  to  ly^^e  the  tyme  as  is  above  ex- 
pressed in  the  legacye  of  the  saide  Anne  my  doughter,  then  I  will  the  saide  Joan  have  of 
the  saide  fourtie  poimdes  the  some  of  fourtie  marcs.  And  the  twenty  marcs  residue  of 
the  saide  fourtie  poimdes  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  the  saide  doughter  that  my  saide  wiife 
shall  so  fortime  to  bring  fourthe,  and  that  to  be  delyvered  unto  the  saide  doughter  that 
my  saide  wiffe  shall  so  fortime  to  bring  fourthe  the  day  of  her  marriage  or  elles  at  her  age  of 
xviii  yeres.  I  geve  and  bequeth  imto  the  saide  Jone  my  doughter  twoo  peces  of  silver,  and 
one  dosen  of  silver  spones,  three  fetherbeddes,  three  boulsters,  iii  coverlettes,  three  paii-e  of 
blanckettes,  iii  paire  of  sheates,  ii  dyaper  table  clothes,  and  twoo  towelles,  and  all  this  to 
be  delyvered  imto  the  saide  Jone  my  doughter  at  her  maniage,  or  elles  at  her  age  of 
xviii  yeres,  that  is  to  meane  whiche  of  bothe  the  saide  tymes  shall  fortune  to  be  firste. 

And  if  it  shall  fortime  that  the  saide  Anne  and  Johane  or  either  of  theyme  to  dye 
before  they  be  severaly  maryed,  or  elles  have  atteyned  to  theire  severaU  aiges  of  xviii 
yeres,  that  then  all  the  bequestes  of  her  that  shall  so  fortune  to  decease  I  geve  and  be- 
queth unto  the  childe  that  my  wiffe  is  nowe  with  whether  it  shall  fortune  to  be  sonne  or 
doughter.  And  if  the  saide  Anne  and  Joane  fortune  bothe  to  decease  before  they  have 
receved  theii-e  severaU  legacies,  that  then  I  geve  and  bequeth  aU  the  legacies  to  thejTn 
bothe  bequethed  unto  the  childe  the  whiche  my  wiffe  is  nowe  M'ith.  And  if  my  saide 
wiffe  shall  fortime  to  bring  fourthe  twoo  chUdeme  at  this  one  tj-me,  then  I  wiU  aU  the 
legacies  of  the  saide  Anne  and  Johane  so  dying  as  is  abovesaide  shalbe  evinly  devyded 
betwene  the  saide  twoo  cluldeme  that  my  saide  wiffe  shall  so  foitime  to  biing  foiu-the. 

Item  if  it  shall  fortime  my  wiffe  to  have  a  somie,  I  geve  and  bequeth  imto  hym  my 
best  coverlett  of  tapstery  woorke  with  the  }  ictures  of  Adam  and  Eve,  one  fetherbedd 
with  all  thinges  thereunto  belonging,  one  pau-e  of  sheates,  one  paii-e  of  blanckettes.  And 
if  she  shall  fortune  to  have  a  doughter  then  I  will  the  saide  doughter  to  have  thole  legacie 
bequethed  by  this  my  last  will  unto  the  saide  sonne,  and  the  somme  of  fom-tie  marcs  as  is 
above  affu-med  owte  of  the  partes  of  my  said  doughters  Anne  and  Joane. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  Christofer  MurieU  my  nephewe  the  some  of  fourtie 
shillinges,  to  be  delyvered  imto  hym  at  the  age  of  x-viii  yeres. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  Alice  Sponer  my  sarvaunte  yerely  during  her  liffe  the 
some  of  twentie  shillinges,  and  that  to  be  paide  imto  her  yerely  by  myne  executom-s  at 
twoo  termes  of  the  yere,  that  is  to  say  at  the  feaste  of  Ester  and  Saint  Michael  tharch- 
aimgeU  by  evin  porcions. 


6  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Item  1  bequeth  unto  my  brother  John  Heigbam  my  godsonne  a  cupp  called  a  nootte, 
being  boimde  with  silver  and  gUte,  and  the  cover  being  silver  and  gilte. 
Item  I  bequeth  unto  my  brother  Thomas  Heigbam  my  flatt  pece  of  aOver. 
Item  I  geve  and  bequetii  unto  my  father  in  lawe  Clement  Heigham,  a  saulte  of  silver 
■ndth  the  cover,  uppon  the  whiche  cover  standith  a  bucte  of  silver. 

All  the  residue  of  my  gooddes,  cattalles,  plate  stuffe  of  housholde  come  monye  and 
all  mydettes  with  all  other  my  gooddes  and  cattelles,  movables  and  unmoveables  whatsoever 
they  be,  my  debtes  paide,  and  this  my  present  testament  and  last  will  fulfilled,  I  wboUe  geve 
and  bequeth  theyme  unto  Elizabeth  my  wiffe,  she  to  have  thejTne  to  her  owen  use  with- 
out anny  accompte  maldng  for  theyme  to  anny  parson  or  parsonnes,  requiering  her  to 
bring  fourthe  as  her  poiu-e  shall  extende  my  saide  childeme. 

Item  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  Elizabeth  my  wiffe  all  my  howses,  landes,  tenementes, 
gardeynes  and  orchardes  whatsoever  they  be  sett  lying  and  being  within  the  towne  of 
Biuy  Saint  Edmound,  to  have  and  to  holde  all  the  saide  howses,  landes,  tenementes, 
gardeynes  and  orchardes  to  the  said  Elyzabeth  her  executours  and  assignes  during  her 
naturall  Hffe,  and  aftre  her  decease  to  remaj-ne  to  the  heires  of  me  the  saide  Harry  Edon 
for  ever. 

Item,  I  also  geve  and  bequeth  unto  the  saide  Elizabeth  my  wiffe  all  my  custumary 
and  copie  holde  landes  and  tenementes,  medowes  and  pastures,  whatsoever  "they  be,  sett 
lying  and  being  within  the  townes  and  feldes  of  Bury  Saint  Edmounde  aforsaide,.  Fome- 
ham  Marten,  aswell  all  those  whiche  I  holde  of  the  king  om-  Soveraigne  Lorde  as  of 
his  graces  manner  of  Estegeetebemys  as  those  the  whiche  I  holde  of  Sir  Richarde  Long 
and  Dame  Margaret  his  wifie;  to  have  and  to  holde  allthe  saide  custumaiye  and  copie- 
holde  landes  and  tenementes,  meddowes,  pastures,  to  the  saide  Elizabeth  my  wiffe  her 
executours  and  assigneis  dining  her  naturall  liffe,  and  aftre  her  decease  to  remayne  to 
the  heires  of  me  the  saide  Harry  Edon  for  ever. 

The  residue  of  all  my  gooddes  and  cattalles  here  in  this  my  present  testament  and  last 
will  not  bequethed  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  myne  executours,  whome  I  doo  make  Elyza- 
beth my  wiffe  and  Mr.  Clement  Heigham  my  father  in  lawe. 

In  wittnes  wherof  I  the  saide  Harry  Edon  have  subscribed  my  name  and  sett  my 
scale  in  the  presence  of  Harry  Hudson,  Clark,  William  Deynes  and  other. 

Probatum  fuit  hujusmodi  testamentum  coram  domino  arehiepisoopo  Cantuarieusi  apud 
Londoniam,  octavo  die  meusis  Novembris  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingcntesimo  quad- 
ragesimo  sexto,  juramcnto  WiUielmi  Walker  nominati  publici  procuratoris  executorum  in 
hujusmodi  testamento  nominatorum,  quibus  commissa  fuit  adiainistratio,  ac  approbatiun 
et  insumahun.  Et  commissa  fuit  administratio  omnium  bonorum,  etc.,  pra;fatis  execu- 
toribus  de  bene  et  tideUter  administrando  eodem,  ac  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  exhi- 
bendo,  necnon  de  piano  et  yero  compoto  reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei  EvangeHa  in  persona 
dicti  procuratoris  jurat'. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbjiy.    Alen  19.) 


WILL  OF  RICHARD  EDONE,  ARCHDEACON  OF  MIDDLESEX.— 1549. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  This  is  the  last  wiU  and  testament  of  me  Richord  Edone,  Arch- 
deacon of  Middelsex,  made  the  sixth  day  of  Decembre  anno  Domuii  millesimo  qxiingent- 
esiino  quadragesmo  nono. 

First,  I  beseche  my  merciful!  Lord  Jhesu  to  take  my  soule  unto  his  mercye.  And  I 
will  that  my  vrretchid  bodye  be  hiu-yed  on  the  southesideofthe  quere  of  Saint  Gregories 
Churche  in  Sudbiuy,  nere  unto  the  sumtyme  Lorde  Bisshope  Jane.  And  I  will  that 
the  prestes  and  clerkes  being  present  at  my  buryall  be  honestly  rewarded  according  to 
the  diserecion  of  my  executour. 

Item,  I  will  that  the  honest  poure  people  of  Sudbiuy,  aforsaid,  and  other  townes  nere 
adjoynyng,  discretely  knowen  and  considered,  be  relevid  assone  after  my  deathe,  as  con- 
veniently may  be  asferre  as  the  summe  of  tenne  pormdes  wiU  extende.  Also,  I  wiU 
that  immediatly  after  my  decease  there  be  distributed  to  the  honest  poiu-e  people  of  the 
to%vne  of  Burye  Saint  Edmunde,  where  I  was  borne,  the  summe  of  tenne  poundes. 

Item,  I  will  that  diuing  the  space  of  fyve  yeres  immediatly  after  my  deceas,  there  be 
yerely  distributed  and  gevyn  to  the  honest  poure  people  of  the  towne  of  Sudbmy,  tenne 
markes. 

Ifcui,  I  geve  imto  Trinitie  Halle,  in  Cambridge,  tenne  poimdes. 


VISITATION   OF   THE  COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLKE.  7 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  imto  the  churche  of  Paules,  towardes  the  reparacious  there 
called  the  olde  workes,  tenne  poundes. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  the  parishe  churche  of  Cranefelde  xls. 

Item,  I  bequeth  unto  the  parishe  churche  of  Moche  Waldingfelde  other  xls. 

Item,  I  bequeth  to  the  parishe  churche  of  Dyckleborough,  xl.s. 

Item,  I  bequeth  to  the  parishe  churche  of  Saint  Gregories  in  Sudbury,  xls. 

Item,  I  remitte  and  forgeve  unto  Richard  Edone  the  hundi-eth  poundes  whiche  he  hath 
allredy  receyved  and  had  of  me.  And  in  like  maner  I  reraitte  and  forgeve  to  George 
Edone  all  suche  money  as  he  hath  receyved  of  me  and  that  he  owith  me. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  Thomas  Edone,  sonne  and  heii-e  unto  my  nevewe  Thomas  Edone, 
one  hundreth  poundes. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  yonge  Richard  Edone  my  godsonne,  the  sonne  of  George  Edone, 
twentie  poundes. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  snster  Bone,  xxli. 

Item,  I  geve  to  George  Asshebye,  sonne  and  heire  of  Thomas  Assheby,  tenne  poundea. 

Item,  I  geve  imto  my  nece  Anne  Spryng,  suche  parcell  of  my  plate  as  she  shall  chose 
herselfe  to  the   value  of  tenne  poundes  at  the  lest. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  nece  Elizabeth  Chamberleyn  and  to  her  husbonde,  xxti  markes. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  nece  Margaret  Maynard,  hkH. 

Item,  I  remitte  and  forgeve  unto  her  husbonde  Thomas  Majmard  the  dett  that  he 
oweth  me. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  William  Foster  of  Yppeswiche,  one^standing  cuppe  with  a  cover. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  Nicholas  Tavemer  one  other  cuppe." 

Item,  I  geve  imto  my  servaimtes,  that  is  to  sey,  Thomas  Payne,  John  Mauwode,  and 
Anthony  Hubberstye,  echo  of  them  foure  poundes,  and  that  they  my  servauntes  shall 
have  their  accustomable  wagis  for  one  yere  after  my  deceas. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  Thomas  Paynes  foure  childeme  eehe  of  themfyve  markes,  andeche 
of  theym  to  be  eche  others  heire  yf  any  of  them  dye  before  the  receipte  therof. 

Item,  I  revoke  all  other  testamentes  and  wiUes  that  I  have  made  before  the  date  herof, 
and  of  this  my  present  testament  and  last  will  I  ordeyne  and  make  my  nevewe  Thomas 
Edone  to  be  my  sole  executour,  trusting  bothe  in  his  discrecion  and  kyndnes  in  every 
behalfe 

Item,  I  will  that  my  said  executour  cause  the  highe  waye  from  Balydone  upwarde  to 
Buhner  Tye  or  thereaboutes,  to  be  amended  where  as  most  nede  is  as  shall  be  thought 
moost  expedyeut.  Other  small  gyftes  and  thinges  to  be  doone  to  Goddes  pleasure  I  re- 
mytte  to  the  ordre  and  discrecion  of  my  said  executour. 

In  witnesse  hereof  I  have  subscribed  this  my  present  last  will  and  testament  with 
myne  owne  hande  the  day  yere  and  moneth  above  written. 

Per  me  Ricardum  Edone. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  the  thre  doughters  of  Heniy  Edone,  late  of  Bury, 
deceased,  twenty  poundes,  and  eche  of  theym  to  be  others  heire,  and  to  be  paid  unto 
theym  and  either  of  theym  at  the  day  ofmariage,  or  at  the  age  of  xxiti  yeres,  that  is  to 
witt,  either  of  theym  twentie  nobles. 

Item,  I  wfll  and  geve  unto  my  nevewe  Thomas  Edone,  of  Sudbury,  the  thre  acres  of 
lande  which  I  lately  pui-chased  of  Thomas  Fullour,  to  have  and  to  holde  the  said  thre 
acres  of  lande  imto  the  said  Thomas  Edone,  and  to  his  heii'es  for  ever.  And  in  like 
maner  I  wiU  and  geve  unto  the  said  Thomas  Edone  my  nevewe  and  to  his  heires,  a 
certeyne  gardeyn  callid  Skalders  gardeyne,  adjoyning  unto  the  orteyarde  or  gardeyne 
of  the  late  College  of  Sudbury. 

This  is  the  verey  true  copye  written  by  me  Nicholas  Tavemer,  and  conferred  by  me 
John  Good. 

Per  me  Ricardum  Edone. 

Prohatum  fuit  testamentum  suprasoripti  defuneti  habentis,  etc.,  secundo  die  mensis 
Mail  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingentesimo  quinquagesimo  prime,  coram  domino  apud 
Londoniam,  anctoritate  domini  nostri  regis,  etc.,  juramento  Thomas  Edone  executoris  in 
hujusmodi  testamento  nominati,  ac  approbatum  et  insumatum.  Commissaque  fuit  ad- 
ministratio  omnium  et  singulomm  bouorum  jurium  et  crcditorum  dicti  defuneti  prsefato 
executoii  de  bene  et  fideliter  administrando,  ac  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  secundo  die 
post  festum  Sanctse  Fidis  proximo  futurum  exhibendo,  neenon  de  piano  et  vero  compoto 
reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  jurat'. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Bucke  14.) 


a  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

VILL  OF  GEORGE  EDEN,  OF  SUDBURY.— 1558. 

In  the  name  of  God  jimen,  the  twentythe  daye  of  Decembre,  in  the  yeare  of  om-  Lorde 
God  a  thowsand  tyre  hundred  fj'ftye  and  eighte,  and  in  the  yeare  of  the  raignes  of  our 
soveraigue  Ladye  Elizabeth,  by  the  grace  of  God  of  England,  Fraunce,  and  lerland. 
Queue  Defender  of  the  Faythe,  etc. :  the  fyrste,  I,  George  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  -H-ythein 
the  countj-e  of  Suffolk,  gentylman,  beinge  of  hole  mj-ude  and  perfecte  remembraunce, 
thankcs  be  to  God,  make  thys  my  presente  testament  and  laste  wyU,  in  maner  and  fourme 
followinge ; — 

Fyrste,  I  bequeath  my  sowle  into  the  haudes  and  mercye  of  Allmyghtye  God ;  my 
bodye  to  be  bui-yed  wheare  yt  shall  please  myne  executor.' 

Item  secondlye,  I  -sryll  all  my  debtes  be  trulye  and  justelye  payde,  and  recompences 
to  be  made  wheare  yt  shall  justelye  appeare  that  I  have  don  any  iujurye. 

Item,  I  gyve  unto  my  fower  sonnes  Rychard,  Charles,  Edward,  and  AVyllyam,  all 
my  landes,  tenementes,  and  leases,  in  Wickhambroke,  wythein  the  eountye  of  Suffolke, 
excepte  that  peace  of  lande  called  the  Lampeland ;  to  have  and  to  houlde  fi-om  the  feaste 
of  Seincte  Mychaell,  tharchaungell,  whiehe  shalbe  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lorde  God  a 
thousand  fyre  hundred  fyftye  and  nyne,  to  them  and  to  there  heyres  for  ever ;  wythe 
these  two  condycions  followeinge,  that  ys  to  saye,  that  they  and  every  of  them  paye 
yearlye,  or  cause  to  be  payde  unto  myne  executor,  or  thexecutors  [of]  myne  executor, 
the  somme  of  fyre  poimdes  yearlye,  for  the  space  of  twentye  yeares,  whiehe  I  wyll 
shalbe  yearlye  bestowed  amongest  ye  poreste  inhabitauntes  of  Bury  Sainete  Edmond, 
Sudbiu"y,  and  Wyckhambroke,  in  maner  and  fourme  followeinge,  that  ys  to  saye  :  to  the 
poorest  inhabytauntes  of  Bury,  fourty  shyllynges ;  of  Sudbury,  fortye  shiUinges ;  and 
"Wickhambroke,  twenty  shiUinges,  at  Easter,  yearlye :  and  allso  that  they  and  every  of 
them  permytte  my  sayd  executor,  yf  he  shall  thinke  so  good,  to  cutt  downe,  fell,  sell,  and 
earrye  awaye  quyetlye,  at  any  tyme,  wythein  the  space  of  thre  yeares  nexte  after  my 
decease,  all  the  woode  and  tymber  nowe  groweinge  upon  the  too  groves  adjoyninge  to 
my  howse,  in  "Wyckhambroke,  conteyninge  nyne  acres  and  on  roode,  and  allso  all  that 
the  woode  and  timber  groweinge  in  that  parte  of  the  Pryor's  ground  whiehe  WyUyam 
Ponde  nowe  occupyeth. 

Item,  I  wyll  that  my  sonne  Rychard  be  payde  the  twenty  pounde  whiehe  my  imcle 
Archedeacon  bequeathed  hym,  and  I  rccey^'ed  to  hys  use. 

Item,  I  gyre  to  my  two  daughters  Brydgett  and  Anne,  to  eyther  of  them,  on  hundred 
poundes,  and  the  stocke  whiehe  I  have  in  Muscovia,  and  the  proffectes  thereof,  to  be 
delyvered  unto  eyther  of  them,  at  theare  severall  adges  of  xviiiten  yeares,  or  dayes  of 
maryadge.  And  yf  eyther  of  my  seyd  daughters  happen  to  decease  before  the  seyd 
adges,  or  dayes  of  maryadge,  than  then  1  wyH  that  the  survyvor  have  the  others  parte ; 
and  [if]  yt  fortune  bothe  to  decease  before  Uieyr  seyd  adges,  or  dayes  of  marj-adge,  that 
then  I  wyll  the  seyd  two  hundred  poimdes,  and  the  seyd  stocke  in  Musco-\-ia,  be  equallye 
devyded  amongest  my  seyd  children  then  survyvinge. 

Item,  I  gyve  imto  Robai-te  Smythe,  of  Wyckhambroke,  and  to  hys  heyres  for  ever, 
all  that  my  peace  of  lande  called  the  Lampeland,  in  Wickhambroke  aforesayd,  payeinge 
to  myne  executor  at  Seincte  Margai-ettes  daye  nexte,  tyften  poundes  of  lawefull 
monnye  of  England. 

Item  I  gyve  unto  Stephan  Leyer  fortye  shiUinges. 

Item  I  gyve  unto  Rychard  Johnson  tyve  mai'kes. 

Item  I  gyve  unto  John  Jegon,  to  be  payde  to  a  master  to  trade  hym  upp  in  the  coiu^e 
of  the  chauncery  for  three  yeares,  after  liii  s.  iuid.  a  yeare,  eyghte  poundes. 

Item  I  gyve  unto  Thomas  Raynouldes  fourtye  shiUinges. 

Item  I  gyve  imto  Wyllyam  Reynes  syxe  and  twentye  shiUinges  eyghte  pence,  or  a 
ringe  of  that  value. 

Item  I  gyve  to  George  Eden  my  godson  fortye  shiUinges. 

Item  I  gyve  to  George  Olyff  my  godson  twentye  shylfinges. 

Item  I  gyve  to  mother  Bettes  xxs. 

Item  I  gyve  to  mother  Johine  twenty  shiUinges. 

Item  I  gyve  to  John  BaUai'd  fortye  shiUinges  and  my  stawekinge  mare. 

Item  to  Maister  Servington  a  ringe  of  fourtye  shiUinges. 

Item  I  gp'e  unto  John  Cropley  fourtye  shiUinges,  and  unto  hys  wyeff  syxe  and 
twentye  shiUinges  eyghte  pence. 

Item  I  wyU  there  be  bestowed  the  daye  of  my  buryall  fyve  poundes,  and  at  my 
monethe  daye  other  fyve  poundes. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  \) 

Item  I  gyve  and  bequeath  uato  Wyllyam  Hiimberston,  gentylman,  my  cosyn,  fortye 
ponndeg. 

The  resydewe  of  aU  and  siu^iiler  my  laudos,  teneraenteg,  and  heredytamentes  before 
not  bequeathed  I  wyU  be  soulde  by  rayae  executor,  and  the  monney  thereof  comminge  to 
goe  to  the  performacyon  of  thys  my  presente  testament  and  laste  wjU. 

And  I  constytute,  ordaine,  and  make  the  seyd  "Wyllyam  Humberston  my  soole 
executor  of  thys  my  presente  testament  and  laste  wyll,  and  he  to  have  over  and  besydea 
hys  legacye  before  remembred  all  hys  reazonable  chardges  to  be  susteyned  in  and  aboute 
thya  my  presente  testamente  and  laste  wyU. 

George  Eden. 

Probatum  fuit  hujusmodi  testamentum  quarto  die  mensis  Aprilig  anno  Domini 
millesimo  quingentesimo  quinquagesinio  nono,  apud  London,  coram  Decano  et  Capitulo 
ecelesice  motropolitica  Christi  Cautuariensis,  jm-amento  Justimani  Kydd  procuratoris 
'WilUelmi  Humberston  executoris  in  hujusmodi  testamento  norainati,  cui  commissa  fuit 
administratio  omnium  et  singulorum  bonorum  de  bene  et  fideUter  administrando,  ac  de 
pleno  et  fideli  inventario  conficiendo,  Uludque  exhibendo  et  introducendo,  secundo  die 
post  festum  Johannis,  etc. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Chei/nei/,  1) . 


■WILL  OF  GRISSELL  EDEN,  OP  SUDBURY.— 1572. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  xxiith  daye  of  the  monneth  of  October,  in  the  yeare 
of  oure  Lorde  God  1572,  and  in  the  foiui;eneth  yere  of  the  raigne  of  our  soveraigne  Lady 
Elizabeth,  by  the  grace  of  God  Quene  of  England,  Fraunce,  and  Ireland,  defender  of 
the  faith,  etc.,  T,  Grissell  Eden,  thelder,  of  Sudbury,  in  thecountie  of  Suffolke,  widoive, 
the  late  wife  of  Thomas  Eden,  Esquier,  deceased,  hole  of  mynde  and  in  my  good  and 
perfecte  remembraunce  being,  praised  be  God  for  all  his  benefites,  do  ordayne  and  make 
this  my  present  testament  and  last  will,  utterUe  revoking  and  adnulling  all  other  former 
willes  and  testamentes  by  me  at  any  tyme  heretofore  made,  devised,  or  declai-ed,  either 
by  worde  or  writing,  and  confirmyng  this  onelie  to  stande  and  be  taken  as  my  hole  true 
and  last  wiU,  as  foloweth : — 

First  and  principaUie,  I  give  and  bequeth  my  soule  into  thandes  of  Almightie  God, 
Maker  and  Redeamer,  and  I  will  my  body  to  be  bimed  in  the  chappeU  of  the  parishe 
churche  of  AU  Saintes,  in  Sudbury,  where  the  body  of  my  good  husband  lieth  buried, 
in  suche  sorte  as  shall  seame  best  to  myne  executor. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  pore  people  dwelling  in  Sudbiuy,  eight  poundes,  whereof  I  will 
that  iiiili  be  gyven  and  disti-ibuted  upon  the  day  of  my  builaU,  and  thother  iuili  to  be 
gyven  and  distributed  within  one  yere  next  folowing,  when  my  executor  shall  thincke 
the  same  most  nedefuU. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeth  unto  Charles  Ceasar,  my  godsonne,  terine  poundes,  to  be 
paied  at  his  aige  of  x™i  yeres,  if  he  lyve  so  longe. 

Item,  1  give  unto  Mr.  Senter  fort'ie  sbillinges.'to  be  paied  unto  hym  within  one 
moneth  nexte  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  unto  the  widowe  of  Heywarde  a  morning  gowne,  one  of  my  best  part- 
lettes  and  a  paire  of  ruffes  to  it,  and  one  of  my  fyne  smockes. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Robert  Sharpe,  her  sonne,  one  bed  fm-nisshed,  standing  in  the  Utle 
chamber  within  the  parlour  chamber,  that  is  to  say,  a  felde  bedstede,  with  a  tester  of 
red  and  yeUowe  satten  of  bridges,  iii  curteyns  of  red  and  yellowe  say,  thre  curteya 
roddes,  one  good  fetherbed,  a  paire  of  new  blanckettes,  one  bolster,  and  one  counter- 
pointe,  or  covering  of  tapistrie,  which  I  will  shalbe  delivered  imto  hym  within  viii 
dales  next  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  unto  suche  of  my  servauntes  as  hath  dwelte  with  me  sithens  the  death 
of  my  husband,  and  shall  fortune  to  dwell  with  me  at  the  tyme  of  my  death,  to  eche  of 
them  fortie  sluilinges. 

Item,  I  will  that  my  executor  shall  give  and  rewarde  every  one  of  my  other  servauntes, 
asweU  maide  servauntes  as  men  servaimtes,  that  shall  happen  to  dwell  with  me  at  the 
tyme  of  my  death,  according  to  his  discretion. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Edward  'Wistowe,  the  boy  in  my  kitchen,  if  he  dwell  with  me  at 


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the  tyme  of  my  death,  xiiis.  iiii!?.,  to  be  paied  unto  hym  withia  one  moneth  next  after 
my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Margery,  my  litle  maide,  xx«.,  to  be  paled  her  ■srithiu  one  monetli 
after  my  decease,  so  that  the  said  Margery  shall  serve  my  daughter  Suliarde  during  the 
terme  which  she  is  bounde  to  serve  me,  yf  my  daughter  Suliarde  be  content  to  kepe  her. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  said  daughter  Suliarde  one  paire  of  fyne  shetes  of  thre  bredethes, 
one  damaske  table  cloth,  stitched  at  both  endes,  a  dozen  of  damaske  napkyns  belonging 
to  it,  wrought  with  blacke  silke,  and  a  damaske  toweU  likewise  wrought  with  blacke  silke. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  daughter  GrisseU  Eden,  a  damaske  table  cloth,  a  damaske  cup- 
borde  cloth,  and  a  damaske  towell,  a  paire  of  fyne  shetes  of  ii  bredethes  and  a  half,  two 
fyne  playne  table  clothes,  one  fyne  playne  cupborde  cloth,  and  a  dozen  of  playne  table 
napkyns. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeaib  to  the  said  GrisseU  Eden  my  daughter,  all  the  appareU  be- 
longing to  myne  owen  person,  as  silke,  velvet,  woUen,  cloth,  IjTinen,  furres,  or  whatso- 
ever other  sorte  or  condioion  the  same  shalbe,  all  which  napery  and  appareU  I  will  shalbe 
delyvered  to  the  said  GrisseU  my  daughter,  within  one  moneth  next  after  my  decease. 

AU  the  residue  of  ray  goodes  and  catteUes,  redy  money,  plate,  jewelles,  debtes,  im- 
pleamentes,  and  housholde  stuffe,  for  the  true  and  faithfull  execucion  of  this  my  present 
testament  and  last  wiU,  I  give  and  bequeth  them  holly  to  Richard  Eden,  my  sonne, 
whome  I  do  ordeyn  and  make  thoneUe  and  sole  executor  of  this  my  said  last  wiU  and 
testament.  Theis  being  witnesses,  MartjTi  Coole,  Charles  Eden,  Robert  Sharpe,  with 
other. 

Fast  Scriptum.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  nephewe  Charles  Eden,  fortie  shil- 
linges,  to  be  paied  unto  hym  within  one  moneth  next  after  my  decease. 

Probatum  fuit  testamentum  suprascriptum  coram  magistro  Willielmo  Drury  legum 
doctore,  Curiae  Prerogativse  Cautuariensis  commissario,  apud  Londoniam,  nouo  die  men- 
sis  Februarii,  anno  Domini  miUesimo  quingentesimo  septuagesimo  secundo,  juramento 
magistri  Georgii  Harryson  notarii  pubHci  procuratoris  executoris  in  testamento  hujus- 
modi  uominati,  cui  coramissa  fuit  administratio  omnium  et  singiilorum  bonorum,  etc.,  de 
bene,  etc.,  ad  Sancta  Dei  EvangeUa  jurati. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury.     Peter  6.) 


WILL  OP  SIR  THOMAS  EDEN,  THE  ELDER,  KNIGHT,  OF 
SUDBURY.— 1613. 

In  the  name  of  God  the  Father,  the  Sonne,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  nyneth  days  of 
July,  in  the  yeere  of  our  Lord  God  One  thowsand  six  himdred  and  thirteene,  and  in  the 
eleaventhyeereoftheraigne  of  our  soveraigne  Lord  Kinge  James  of  England,  Fraunce, 
and  Ireland,  and  of  Scotland  the  sixe  and  fortith ;  I,  Thomas  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  in  |the 
Countie  of  Suffolke,  the  elder,  Knight,  aged  threescore  and  nyneteene  yeeres  or  there- 
aboutes,  as  I  doe  suppose,  beinge  of  good  and  perfect  mynde  and  remembrance,  thankes 
be  to  God,  doe  ordaine  and  make  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament,  in  manner  and  forme 
foUowinge,  revokinge  aU  other  wUla  and  testamentes  whatsoever,  by  me  formerly  made 
before  the  date  of  tihese  presentes. 

First,  I  commend  and  bequeath  my  soule  to  the  mercy  of  Allmightie  God,  my  body  to 
be  buried  in  the  chappeU  where  1  have  accustomed  to  heere  devine  service,  where  my 
father,  my  mother,  and  two  of  my  wyves  lye  buried,  in  the  parish  of  AU  Sainctes,  in 
the  towne  of  Sudbiu-y  aforesaid,  and  I  wiU  my  buriall  to  be  done  as  it  shaU  seeme  best 
to  my  executor. 

Also,  I  give  towardes  the  reparacions  of  the  said  parrish  church  twentie  shiUinges. 

Also,  I  geve  towardes  the  releife  of  the  poore  people  dwellinge  within  the  three  parrishes 
(that  is  to  say),  of  AU  Sainctes,  St.  Gregories,  and  St.  Peters,  in  Sudbury  aforesaid, 
nyne  poxmdes,  to  be  distributed  by  my  executor  within  five  weekes  after  my  death, 
vizt  to  the  poore  of  every  of  the  said  pai-rishes  three  poundes. 

Also,  I  wtU  that  my  executor  shaU  make,  or  cause  to  be  made,  in  the  chappeU  afore- 
said, a  tombe  for  a  memoriaU  of  my  father,  my  mother,  my  two  wives  aforesaid,  and 
myselfe,  accordinge  to  his  discretion,  within  one  yeere  after  my  death,  if  I  doe  not  my-, 
eelfe  make  the  same  before  I  dye. 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  11 

Item,  I  give  to  the  Lady  Eden,  my  daughter  in  lawe,  one  himdi-eth  poiuides,  to  be 
paid  her  within  halfe  a  yeare  after  my  death. 

Item,  I  geve  to  every  one  of  the  children  of  my  sonae  and  her  the  said  Lady  Eden, 
nowe  liviuge,  twentie  poimdes  a  peece. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  nephew  Thomas  Eden,  of  Cambridge,  twentie  nobles. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  cozen,  William  Spi-inge,  five  markes. 

Item,  I  gave  to  my  servant,  Robert  Boram,  fortie  shiUingea,  and  to  his  wyfe,  twentie 
shilUnges. 

Also,  the  residue  of  my  goodes  and  chatteUs,  plate,  money,  stuffe,  and  fvirnitm-e  of 
hjuse,  and  other  thinges  whatsoever,  I  geve  imto  Sii-  Thomas  Eden,  Knight,  my  onely 
Sonne  and  heire,  whome  I  doe  make  and  ordayue  my  sole  executor  of  this  my  last  will 
and  testament. 

In  wittnes  whereof  1  have  hereunto  sett  my  hande  and  seale,  the  daye  and  yeere 
fii-st  afore  wiitten. 

The  marke  of  Sir  Thomas  Eden,  the  testator. 

Bead  over  in  the  presence  and  hearinge  of  the  testator,  and  by  him  sealed  and  sub- 
scribed, and  delivered  to  the  custodie  of  the  executor  herein  named,  the  day  and  yeare 
aforesaid,  in  the  presence  of  us,  Elizabeth  Stoddard,  Thomas  Eden,  Cantebr',  Thomas 
Darcy,  Thomas  Smith,  Edward  Newman. 

Probatiun  fuit  testamentum  suprascriptum  apud  London,  coram  venerabUi  viro 
magistro  WiUielmo  Byrde  legum  doctore.  Curiae  Prerogativae  Cantuaiiensis  magistro 
eustode  sive  commissario  legitime  eoustituto,  octavo  die  mensis  JuKi  anno  Domini 
millesimo  sexcentesimo  decimo  quarto,  juramento  domini  Thomte  Eden  militis,  filii 
naturaJis  et  legitimi  et  natu  maximi  ejusdem  defuncti  et  executoris  in  eodem  testamento 
nomiuati,  cui  commissa  fuit  administratio  bonorum  jurium  et  creditorum  dicti  defuncti 
de  bene  et  iideUter  administrando,  etc.,  ad  Sancta  Dei  EvangeUa  jurati. 

(From  the  Eegistry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Lauw  74.) 


WILL  OF  SIR  THOMAS  EDEN,  OF  BALLIDON,  KNIGHT.— 1615. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  I  Sir  Thomas  Eden,  of  BaUidon,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex, 
Knight,  beinge  of  perfect  memorie,  doe  ordaj-ne  and  make  this  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, revokinge  all  other  former  wills. 

Fust  I  bequeath  my  soule  into  the  handes  of  AUmightie  God,  hopinge  that  through 
the  merittes  of  my  Saviour  Jhesus  Christ  to  have  pai-don  of  all  my  synnes  and  to  inheritt 
everlastinge  life. 

I  doe  hereby  will  that  aU  the  rentes,  profittes,  and  commoditie  whatsoever,  aswell 
underwoodes  orotherwi.se  (timber  ti-ees  and  bowUnges  excepted),  of  aU  those  the  houses, 
laudes,  tenementes,  and  hereditamentes  whatsoever,  which  I  have  either  in  possession 
or  revertion  scituate  lyeing  and  beinge  in  the  parishes  of  Bumsted  at  the  Tower,  Bum- 
sted  HeUon,  Samford,  Hempsted,  FiachingfeUd,  Stambome,  and  Bu-dbroke,  in  the 
said  Coimty  of  Essex,  and  now  in  the  occupacion  of  Josua  Barners,  gentleman,  his 
assigne  or  assigues,  shalbe  imployed  and  goe  from  and  immediateUe  after  my  decease 
for  and  duringe  the  space  of  twentie  and  one  yeares,  for  and  towardes  the  raysinge  of 
porcious  for  my  daughters  Elizabeth,  Marie,  Dorothie,  Bridget,  GryseU,  An,  Penelopie, 
and  to  the  child  my  wyfe  is  now  with  child  mth,  if  it  be  a  daughter,  the  proffites  of 
which  foresaid  landes,  tenementes,  and  woodes,  I  wiU  shalbe  received  by  my  lovinge 
wife  Dame  Maiie  Eden,  to  be  imployed  as  aforesaid,  and  my  said  severaU  daughters  to 
have  one  thousand  merkes  a  peice  at  the  day  of  their  mariages,  or  the  ages  of  xxi  yeares, 
which  happen  first,  marieinge  with  the  consent  and  Ukinge  of  their  mother. 

I  doe  hereby  also  wiU  and  devise  that  ail  those  my  landes,  tenementes,  woodes 
and  hereditamentes  whatsoever,  which  I  have  in  St.  Oseth,  and  Much  BentKe,  or  else- 
where, within  the  himdi-eth  of  Tendering,  in  the  coimtie  of  Essex,  shalbe  soldo  by  my 
said  wife  for  the  redeeminge  of  these  landes,  now  in  morgage  to  Sir  Thomas  Bendishe, 
Baionet,  scituate,  lyeing,  and  beinge  within  the  parisshes  of  Bumstedd  ad  tm-rim,  alias 
Steple  Bumstedde,  Bumsted  Hehon,  and  Hempstedd,  in  the  said  county  of  Esses,  which 
said  landes,  so  morgaged  and  redeemed  I  wiU  shalbe  soldo  for  and  towardes  the  payment 
of  my  debtes  and  the  legacies  of  my  said  daughters  by  my  uowe  wife  Dame  Marie  Eden. 
And  if  it  should  happen  that  the  said  morgaged  landes  should  not  be  redeemed  yet  my 

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meaninge  is  that  the  said  landes  within  the  himdred  of  Tendeiing,  aforesaid,  shalbe  sould. 
by  my  said  -n-yfe  for  and  towardes  my  daughters  portions  and  payment  of  my  debtes. 
Alsoe,  I  will  tiiat  these  particiilarre  houses,  landes,  tenementes,  and  hereditamentes,  here- 
after mencioned  shalbe  by  my  said  wife  sonlde  for  the  payment  of  my  debtes,  my 
daughters  porcions,  and  legacies  given  to  my  daughters,  or  other  legacies  herein  men- 
cioned, videlicet,  the  house  called  the  Friers  in  Sudburie,  with  the  outhouses,  gardeins, 
orchards  and  groimd  ^rithin  the  river  theareunto  neai-e  adjoyninge,  conteyninge  by 
estimacion,  xss  acres  ;  alsoe  tenn  acres  of  meadowe  called  the  Friers  medowe,  nowe  in 
my  oceupacion,  in  the  parish  of  St.  Grcgorie,  in  Sudburie,  in  ihe  countie  of  Suffolke  ; 
also  two  acres  of  grounde  next  the  wall  of  my  said  house  called  the  Fryers,  nowe  in 
the  oceupacion  of  Charles  Abbott,  nowe  JIaior  of  Sudburie ;  also  foure  acres  of  medowe 
in  Midlefon,  in  the  said  countie  of  Essex,  nowe  in  my  owne  occupation ;  alsoe  nyne 
acres  of  lande  in  Bidmer,  in  the  said  countie  of  Essex,  adjoyning  to  Abries,  in  the  oceu- 
pacion of  John  Emes  of  Bulmer,  aforesaid ;  also  thirtie  acres  of  lande  called  Church- 
feild,  in  Bulmer,  in  the  said  coimtie  of  Essex,  in  the  possession  of  the  said  John  Emes  ; 
alsoe  twentie  acres  of  lande  called  Gowldinge  feild,  in  the  oceupacion  of  Edmond  Marche, 
in  the  parish  of  Bulmer,  in  the  said  eoimtie  of  Essex  ;  alsoe  my  Ktle  medowe  and  feild 
called  Jlelfeild,  in  the  possession  of  the  said  Edmond  March,  in  Essex ;  alsoe  certaine 
landes  called  Rice  Fenne,  in  the  parish  of  title  Hennie,  in  the  said  coimtie  of  Essex, 
nowe  in  the  oceupacion  of  Thomas  Paine ;  alsoe  nyne  acres  of  lande  in  old  feild,  nowe 
in  the  occupation  of  Thomas  Coe,  in  Bulmer,  in  the  said  county  of  Essex  ;  alsoe  two 
acres  of  medowe  in  Jlidleton,  nowe  letten  to  the  said  John  Emes,  in  the  said  oomitie  of 
Essex ;  alsoe  one  croft  called  Bushcroft,  in  Bulmer  or  elswhere,  in  the  oceupacion  of 
Eobert  Boram,  in  the  said  countie  ofiEssex  ;  alsoe  certaine  landes  called  JIabrum  hUIes, 

in  Bulmer,  in  the  said  coimtie  of  Essex,  now  or  late  in  the  oceupacion  of  one 

French ;  alsoe  one  acre  in  the  glebe  of  greate  Heine,  in  the  oceupacion  of  Edward 
Turner,  in  the  saide  coimtie  of  Essex. 

And  for  my  two  yonger  sonnes  John  Eden  and  Bobert  Eden,  I  doe  hereby  will  and 
devise  to  every  of  them  and  their  heires  one  rent  chardge  of  fortie  poundes  a  peice 
yeerely,  to  be  paid  at  the  feastes  of  St.  MichaeU  the  ArchangeU,  and  the  Anunciation  of 
our  Ladie  the  vii-gin  Marie  by  even  and  equaU  poi-tions,  issueinge  and  goeing  out  of  all 
and  every  of  those  my  landes,  tenementes,  or  hereditamentes,  whatsoever  called  or 
knowne  by  the  name  or  names  of  the  Eies,  great  TybaUes,  litle  TibaUes,  and  Eedinges, 
or  by  what  other  name  or  names  soever,  nowe  or  late  in  the  oceupacion  of  Edward  Tur- 
ner and  John  Digbye,  theii-  assigne  or  assignes,  scituate,  lyinge,  and  being  in  Midleton, 
litle  Hennie,  in  the  said  coimtie  of  Essex,  and  out  of  all  my  landes  in  Bulmer,  in  Essex, 
not  formerly  devised,  the  first  payment  to  begynne  at  or  upon  the  next  and  immediate  of 
either  the  said  feastes  that  shall  first  happen  after  my  decease.  And  if  it  shall  happen 
the  said  severaU  sommes  or  any  parte  therof  to  be  behinde  and  unpaide  in  parte  or  in  all 
after  anie  of  the  saide  feastes  by  the  space  of  thirtie  dayes  that,  then  it  shall  and  maye 
be  lawfull  to  and  for  them  the  said  John  Eden  or  Robert  Eden,  or  ether  of  them,  or 
for  the  heires  or  assignes  of  them  and  everie  of  them  to  enter  into  the  said  landes  called 
the  Eies,  great  Tiballes,  and  litle  Tyballes,  and  Eeedinges,  and  the  last  recited  landes  in 
Bulmer,  and  into  eveiy  parte  of  them,  and  everie  of  them  to  distraine  for  the  said  rent 
or  rentes,  and  the  distres  or  distresses  so  taken  to  detaine  and  keepe  untill  they  the  said 
John  Eden  and  Eobert  Eden,  or  either  of  them,  or  the  heires,  executors,  or  assignes  of 
them,  or  either  of  them  shalbe  fiom  tyme  to  tyme  fullie  satisfied  and  paide ;  and  my 
will  and  meaninge  is  that  my  said  wife  shall  receive  to  her  use  the  said  severall  yearly 
sommes  of  40//.  a  peice,  giaimted  as  aforesaid  to  my  said  sonnes  hn  and  Eobrt,  untill 
they  and  everie  of  them  shall  severalKe  attaine  to  the  age  of  xviij  yeare  a  peice,  for 
and  towardes  the  bringinge  upp  of  them  and  my  other  children. 

And  if  it  shall  fortime  the  child  my  wife  is  nowe  with  child  mthall  to  be  a  sonne,  I 
will  to  him  at  his  age  of  xviij  yeres,  the  summe  of  five  hundi-ed  markes,  to  be  paid  by 
my  executor  out  of  the  landes  to  be  sould,  and  my  goodes. 

And  whereas  I  am  by  bond  boimde  to  make  upp  the  jointiu-e  of  my  said  wife,  to  the 
yearlie  somme  of  two  himdred  poundes,  for  and  dming  her  naturaU  life,  and  also  whereas 
my  said  wife  at  my  request  hath  sould  parte  of  her  joynture,  I  doe  hereby  will  and  dense 
so  much  yearely  rent  out  of  all  those  landes  as  I  leave  to  discend  to  my  eldest  soiuie 
St.  Clere  Eden,  as  shall  amoimt  unto  to  make  upp  my  said  wives  jointure,  two  huntU-ed 
poundes  a  yere,  with  that  she  hath  alreadie  assured  for  and  during  her  naturaU  life,  ;md 
that  it  shall  and  maye  be  lawfull  to  and  for  the  saide  Dame  Marie  Eden,  or  her  assignes, 
during  her  said  life,  to  enter  into  all  or  anie  of  the  landes  soe  discended  or  to  be  discended 


-ms  cflTicm  aslden  LIJ).  Master  of  Trmilj^Mallj^^  a  Brass  :„,  Tnmli/mi  Chapel,  Ca?. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  13 

to  my  said  sonne  St.  Clere  Eden,  and  yearly  to  distreine  for  soe  much  aa  'siall  amoimt 
to  make  up  my  said  wire's  joyuter  the  full  summe  of  two  himdred  poundes,  and  the  dis- 
tres  or  disti-esses  soe  taken  to  detaine  and  keepe  imtill  shee  shalhe  ftdly  satisfied,  and 
payed  soe  much  yearelie  as  shall  amount  unto  the  said  siunme  of  two  hundi-eth  poimdes 
per  annum. 

Alsoe  my  will  is  that  if  my  said  sonne  St.  Clere  Eden,  or  anie  of  my  other  sonneg, 
if  they  or  any  of  them  fortune  to  be  my  heire,  shall  not  at  their  age  or  ages  of  twentie 
and  one  yeares  coniirme  the  sale  or  sales  of  the  severaU  parcells  of  landes  lymitted  by 
my  will  to  be  sold  as  aforesaid,  either  by  waye  of  joyninge  in  the  grant,  release,  fine,  or 
other  reasonable  assurance,  or  if  he  or  anie  that  shalbe  my  heii-e  shall  make  voyde  my 
said  will  for  or  concerning-e  anie  the  gifte  or  giftes  given  to  my  said  yonger  childi-en,  or 
to  my  said  wife,  then  I  will  that  my  wife  shall  make  an  absolute  sale  of  all  those  my 
foresaid  landes,  tenementes,  and  hereditamentes  whatsoever,  in  Bumstedd  at  the  tower, 
Bumstedd  HeUon,  Staraborne,  Hempstedd,  Finchingfeild,  Samforde,  and  Birdbroke,  in 
the  said  coimty  of  Essex,  for  the  performaunce  of  my  will. 

Also  I  give  to  every  servaimt  over  and  above  that  is  due  unto  them  halfe  yeajea 
wages. 

The  residue  of  all  my  goodes  and  chatties  whatsoever,  I  'give  to  my  lovinge  wife, 
whome  I  make  my  sole  executor,  and  for  my  funeraU  I  leave  to  her  discretion. 

Alsoe  I  give  unto  my  said  wife  the  parsonage  tithes,  yearely  renueinge  diu-ing  her 
life  of  all  those  landes  which  she  hath  in  joynture,  and  fiftie  loads  of  wood  yearely  to 
be  taken  in  anie  of  my  woodes. 

Alsoe  I  give  imto  my  sister  my  bason  and  ewer,  the  lesser  Uke  a  boate. 

Alsoe  I  give  to  my  sonne,  St.  Clere  Eden,  my  bason  and  ewer  which  I  bought  of  my 
cosen  Thomas  Siiliarde. 

Alsoe  I  will  that  my  kinsman  Charles  Eden  shall  have  his  diett  and  5li.  per  annum, 
or  10^/.  per  annum  at  his  choyt^e  diu-inge  his  life. 

In  witnes  whereof  I  have  hereunto  sett  my  hande  and  scale  this  xxi  daye  of  Septem- 
ber, in  the  xiiith  yeare  of  the  reigne  of  our  soveraigne  Lord  James,  by  the  grace  of 
God  Kiuge  of  England,  Fraimce,  and  Irelande,  and  of  Scotland  the  nyne  and  fortith, 
Anno  Domini,  IClo. 

Thomas  Eden. 

Sealed,  published,  and  subscribed  in  the  presence  of  us,  John  Darcey,  Eichard  Eeve, 
Conyers  Southwell. 

Probatimi  fuit  testamentum  euprascriptum  apud  London  coram  venerabili  viro 
domino  Johanne  Benet  miUte  legum  doctore  Curiae  Prerogativae  Cantuariensis  magistro 
Custode  sive  commissario  legitime  constituto,  secundo  die  mensis  Februarii,  anno  Domini 
juxta  ctirsum  et  computationem  Ecclesise  AngUcanse  miUesimo  sexcentesimo  decimo 
quinto,  juramento  domince  Maria3  Eden  relictte  dicti  defimcti  et  executricis  in  eodem 
testamento  nominatcB,  cui  commisa  fuit  administratio  bonorxmi  jiuium  et  creditonim 
dicti  defimcti  de  bene  et  fidehter  administrando,  &c.,  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  vigore 
coniniissionis  in  ea  parte  alias  emanatae  jurate. 

(From  the  Kegisti-y  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbm-y,  Cope,  15.) 


WILL  OF  THOMAS  EDEN,  DOCTOR  OF  LAWE.— 1643. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  this  xxiuith  of  January,  anno  Domini  1643,  I  Thomas 
Eden,  Doctor  of  Lawe,  Master  of  Trinitie  Hall,  in  Cambridge,  being  [God  be  thanked] 
in  usuaU  health  of  bodie,  doe  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  revokeing  hereby 
all  foi-mer  wiUs  by  me  made  whatsoever. 

First,  I  commend  my  soule  into  the  mercie  of  God,  hopeing,  though  I  be  a  most  sin- 
full,  wicked  man,  yet  thorough  the  mercie  of  God  and  the  merrites  of  my  deare  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  yt  shalbe  receavcd  into  everlasting  bUsse  in  heaven.  My  body  I  committ 
to  the  earth,  desireing  earnestly  and  without  faUe  to  be  buried  in  ye  chappeU  in  Trinity 
Hall,  in  Cambridge,  before  the  Treasure  bowse  dore  there.  And  I  desii'e  that  in  the 
wiudowe  above  that  place,  a  little  monument  or  memoriaU  of  me  may  be  placed,  not 
cmious  or  costly,  but  lasting,  of  marble  or  such  Uke,  whereupon  may  be  engi-aven  my 
name  and  family,  the  tyme  of  my  death  and  that  I  was  a  benefactor  to  that  poore 
colledge. 


14  VISITATION    OF    THE    COtTNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

And  whereas  I  have  heretofore  about  ten  yeares  since,  setled  upon  the  Colledge  by 
feoifees  in  trust  eight  and  tsrentie  poundes  a  yeare  for  erer  by  laudes  to  that  value,  and 
■with  the  consent  of  all  the  then  Fellowes  of  "that  Colledge  by  an  ordinance  appointed 
how  that  money  should  yearely  be  devided  amongst  the  Master,  FeUowes,  and  SchoUers 
there,  and  what  should  be  yearly  by  them  performed,  I  doe  nowe  by  this  my  will  give 
unto  the  said  CoUedge  five  hundred  and  foure  poundes  (soe  much  the  land  formerly 
bought  for  this  purpose  cost  me)  more  to  purchase  soe  much  more  lande,  videlicet  to  the 
yearly  value  of  eight  and  twenty  poundes,  and  to  settle  it  to  the  use  of  the  Master,- 
FeUowes,  and  SchoUers  of  the  said  CoUedge  by  feoffees  or  otherwise. 

And  I  wiU  that  every  man's  part  or  aUowance  sett  downe  in  the  foimer  ordinance  be 
doiibled  by  this  my  guift,  and  the  same  thinges  performed  that  are  sett  do\vne  in  that 
foimer  ordinance  and  nothing  else. 

And  whereas  by  the  said  ordinance  some  odd  money  of  the  said  former  28/('.  per  arm  um> 
is  appointed  for  wax  candles  in  the  chappeU,  I  doe  appoint  that  the  odd  money  of  this 
latter  2Sli.  per  annum  shalbe  imployed  upon  some  provision  of  wyne  and  dyet,  to  be  spent 
yearly  upon  the  Master,  FeUowes^  and  SchoUers  at  supper  the  night  of  that  day  on 
which  the  commemoracion  shalbe  made. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  said  Master,  FeUowes,  and  SchoUers,  fortie  poundes  to  buy  them  a 
faire  arras  hanging  for  the  upper  end  of  their  haU,  and  xli.  to  be  bestowed  on  a  peece  of 
plate  on  which  I  desire  my  name  and  ai-mes  to  be  sett.  * 

And  I  pray  God  preserve  and  prosper  that  poore  societie. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  of  the  towne  of  Cambridge  xx//.  to  be  distributed  on  the 
day  of  my  buriaU  there ;  and  xx?/.  to  the  poore  of  the  towne  of  Sudbury,  in  SuffoUce, 
and  twenty  markes  to  the  poore  of  the  towne  of  St.  Edmondesbiuy,  in  Suffolke.  And 
twentie  markes  to  the  poore  of  the  cittie  of  Elie,  and  twenty  markes  to  the  poore  of  the 
cittie  of  "Westminster  :  aU  which  simimes  I  desh-e  my  executor  to  take  care  they  be  soe 
distributed  as  that  they  be  in  addicion  of  releife  to  the  poore,  and  not  an  ease  to  the  rich. 

Item,  I  give  to  my  two  neeces,  videlicet,  PbiUippa  Eden,  and  Nan  Eden,  to  each  of 
them  foiu-e  thousand  poimds,  to  be  payed  to  either  of  them  at  their  severaU  ages  of  twenty 
yeares,  or  day  of  maniage,  which  shaU  fii-st  happen.  And  if  either  of  them  dye  before 
the  day  of  payment  of  their  severaU  legacies  shaU  come,  I  wiU  that  her  part  soe  dyeing 
shalbe  equally  devided  betweene  the  siu-vivor  and  my  nephue  Thomas  Eden.  And  I 
desire  my  executor  soe  to  dispose  of  the  said  moneys  presently  as  that  the  two  legatees 
may  have  such  proffitt  of  their  severaU  legacies  as  may  weU  be  made  for  their  mainte- 
nance before  the  dayes  of  payment  come.  And  yf  both  my  said  neeces  dye  before  the 
several!  dayes  of  payment  of  their  severaU  legacies,  then  my  nephue  Thomas  Eden  tp 
have  both  the  said  legacies  of  foure  thousand  poimdes  a  peece. 

Item,  I  give  to  Eobert  Richardson,  my  servant,  a  rent  charge  of  fortie  poundes  per 
annum  dureing  his  Ufe,  upon  aU  my  lands  in  Trumpington,  neere  Cambridge,  with  clause 
of  distresse  as  is  usuaU  in  such  cases  :  the  said  xl//.  to  be  paied  yeai-ly  at  two  payments, 
videlicet,  xx?('.  at  the  feast  of  Thannimciaeion  yearly,  and  xx?/.  at  the  feast  of  St.  Mich- 
aeU  yearly,  with  the  power  of  distreyuing  as  I  said  before,  the  first  payment  to  begin 
att  that  feast  of  the  said  feastes  which  shalbe  first  next  after  the  day  of  my  death. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  said  Robert  Richardson,  three  hundred  poimdes  in  money,  videUcet, 
one  hundred  poimdes  which  his  wive's  imcle,  Mr.  Pan-ot,  of  Shooe  Lane,  London,  oweth 

me  by  bonde,  and  twenty  poimdes  which  B Botewright,  of  Cambridge,  oweth  me 

upon  bond  (which  bond  is  made  to  the  said  Robert  Richardson,  but  the  debt  is  due  to 
me),  the  other  himdred  and  eighty  poundes  to  be  payed  out  of  my  other  estate. 

Item,  I  give  to  Mr.  Benjamine  Thometon,  of  Trinity  HaU,  aU  the  money  he  oweth 
me  ;  also  I  give  to  him  that  Cli.  which  he  hath  appointed  imto  me,  out  of  the  300?(.  bond 
which  Mr.  Gibbon,  and  the  Lord  Gerge,  and  Mr.  BampfeUd,  are  ingaged  in  to  him. 

Also,  I  give  to  the  said  Mr.  Benjamin  Thometon,  the  200//.  which  the  said  Mr.  Gibbon 
oweth  me  by  bonde,  wherein  three  other  men  are  alsoe  bound  -n-ith  the  said  Mr.  Gibbon. 
Item,  I  give  to  my  godsonne   WiUiam  Eden,  sonne  of  Thomas   Eden  long  since 
deceased,  an  hundreth  poundes. 

I  give  to  Mris.  Causabone,  of  Canterbury,  sister  imto  Mr.  AVilUam  Harrison,  late 
Fellowe  of  Trinitie  HaU,  aforesaid,  the  diamond  ring  which  I  did  usuaUy  weare  in 

*  This  piece  of  plate  is  stiU  in  the  possession  of  Trinity  HaU. 


VISITATION   OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFEOLKE.  15 

memorie  of  her  said  brother,  and  for  thebu}'ing  of  which  ring  he  gave  me  term  poimdes 
in  his  will. 

I  give  to  my  godson,  the  sonne  of  Mr.  Robert  Felton,  late  parson  of  Gransden  Parva 
in  the  dioces  of  Ely,  fyftie  poundes  ;  yf  my  said  godson  be  dead  I  give  it  to  his  brother 
whoe  is  now,  or  was  lately  FeUowe  of  Pembroke  Hall,  in  Cambridge. 

Item,  I  give  imto  my  worthy  frend  Mr.  James  Bimce,  Alderman,  and  nowe  Sheriff  of 
London,  all  the  money  which  I  lately  sent  over  by  his  advice  and  direccion  by  bills  of 
exchange  to  Rotherdam,  in  London,  *  which  comes  to  about  sixteene  hundi-ed  poimdes 
sterling,  desireing  he  will  accept  of  it  as  a  recompence  for  the  great  burthen  which  by 
this  will  I  shall  impose  upon  him  in  committing  unto  his  care  the  managing  and  calling 
in  of  my  whoUe  estate.  I  have,  since  my  acquaintance  with  him  aUwayes  observed, 
and  in  some  particulers  seene  by  experience,  his  true  care  and  iidelitie  in  discharging  and 
really  performing  trustes  of  this  kinde.  I  doe,  therefore,  by  these  presentes,  make  him 
my  sole  executor,  and  doe  most  earnestly  inti-eate  him  to  undertake  yt,  and  performe  it, 
and  to  devide  equally  among  the  three  poore  orphantes,  my  nephue  Thomas,  and  my 
neeces  PhiUippa  and  Anne ;  the  remainder  of  my  personall  estate,  after  my  debtes  and 
legacies  payed,  or  after  soe  much  defalked  as  is  sufficient  to  pay  my  said  debtes  and 
legacies. 

My  reaU  estate  in  houses  and  land  I  doe  leave  to  descend  upon  my  said  nephue  Thomas. 

And  I  doe  most  humbly  beseech  the  right  honourable  the  Master  of  the  Court  of  Wards, 
and  all  that  honourablef  Court  that  the  wardship  of  my  said  nephue  may  be  committed 
ujito  my  executor  aforenamed,  videlicet,  Mr.  Alderman  Bunco,  now  sheriff  of  London. 

In  witnes  of  aU  the  premisses  I  have  written  aU  this  my  will  with  my  owne  hand, 
the  dave  first  above  mencioned ;  and  I  have  alsoe  acknowledged  soe  much,  and  that  it 
is  my  wiU,  in  the  presence  and  hearing  of  aU  the  wittnesses  whose  names  are  hereunder 
written  ;  and  I  have  alsoe  therewithal!  in  their  presence  sett  my  name,  with  my  owne 
handwriteing  to  both  pages  of  it,  and  my  seale  at  thend  of  it.  Thomas  Eden  ;  the  marke 
of  Richard  Kuighbridge,  John  KeUoway,  Richard  Lanham,  Sara  Pigott. 

260  Maii,  164.5. 

A  codiciU  to  be  annexed  to  my  last  will  heretofore  by  me  formerly  made  and  wi-itten 
with  myne  owne  hand. 

Imprimis,  I  give  my  hatband  of  diamondes  to  my  nephue  Thomas,  to  be  delivered  to 
him  at  his  age  of  xxi  yeares,  but  I  would  have  perfect  note  of  the  number  and  distinct 
quantitie  of  the  diamondes  delivered  presently  to  him  by  my  executor,  to  keepe  by  my 
said  nephue. 

Item,  I  give  my  gi-eat  diamond  ling  sett  in  a  greene  roundeU,  to  my  neece  PhiUippa 
Eden,  to  be  delivered  her  presently  alter  my  death. 

Item,  I  give  one  other  of  my  two  jeweUs  of  diamonds,  the  lesser  in  bulke  of  the  two, 
to  my  neece  Anne  Eden,  to  be  delivered  to  her  at  her  age  of  eighteene  years  or  day  of 
marriage  which  comes  first. 

Item,  I  give  the  other  of  the  ^ayd  two  jeweUs  of  diamonds,  the  bigger  in  bulke  of 
the  said  two,  with  ten  tables  about  it,  to  my  worthie  frend  Mris.  Bunce,  wife  to  my 
executor. 

Item,  whereas  I  have  given  to  Robert  Richardson,  a  rent  charge  upon  aU  my  landes 
in  Trumpington  of  fortie  poundes  per  armum,  I  will  now  yt  shalbe  five  and  fortie 
poundes  per  annum.  And  whereas  yt  is  in  my  wiU  given  onely  for  himself  dui-eing  his 
life,  I  will  hereby  that  he  shall  have  power  to  make  a  joyntm-e  of  it  to  his  next  wife,  to 
endure  alsoe  to  her  life. 

And  whereas  I  did  liniitt  one  of  the  huudi-ed  poimds  I  gave  him  in  my  said  will  to 
be  paied  out  of  my  Unokle  Parrote's  debtes,  I  doe  acknowledge  that  debt  to  be  payed  to 
me,  and  therefore  I  will  the  said  hundi'eth  pounds  be  payed  to  him  out  of  my  other 
estate. 

I  give  to  John  Brotherton,  tenn  poimdes. 

To^r.  Calandrine,  twenty  markes. 

Thomas  Eden. 

Signed  and  acknowledged  to  be  all  written  with  the  testator's  owne  hand  the  day  and 
yeare  first  above  written,  in  the  presence  of  us,  AVilUam  "VVeeley,  Thomas  Lancaster. 

*  Sic  in  MS.  t  Houonorable  in  the  MS. 


16  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Probatum  fiiit  testamenttun  supradictum  unacum  codiciUo  eidem  aimexo  apud  London, 
coram  dileoto  subdito  nostro  "Wiliielmo  Sames,  legum  doctore  surrogato  dilecti  subditi 
nostri  Nathanielis  Brent  militis  legum  etiam  doctoris  Curife  nosti-ce  Prerogativae  Cantu- 
ariensis  magistri  custodis  legitime  coustituti,  ricesimo  primo  die  mensis  Julii  anno 
Domini  millesimo  sexcentesimo  quadi-agesimo  quinto,  juramento  Jacobi  Bimce  unius 
Aldermanorimi  civitatis  London  et  executoris  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominati,  cui 
comniissa  fuit  adniinistratio  omnium  et  singulorum  bonorimi,  jiuiiun,  etcreditorum  dicti 
defuncti  de  bene  et  iideliter  adniinisti'ando  eadem  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  jurati.* 
(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Couj-t  of  Canterbiuy,  Hii-ers,  96.) 

[Dr  Eden  was  buried  at  the  north  east  corner  of  Trinity  Hall  chapel,  in  front  of  what 
formerly  was  the  Treasury  door,  the  spot  which  he  selected  for  himself,  as  mentioned  in 
his  will,  under  a  black  marble  stone,  on  which  are  his  aiTns,  on  a  brass  plate  {see  Plate), 
and  this  inscription : — 

"  Hie  spe  certa  resvrgendi  in  ehi-isto  sepvltrs  est,  Thomas  Edenvs,  L.L.Dr.,  peritissi- 
mvs  et  hvjvs  coUegii  ollm  dignissimrs  prsefectvs." 

Against  the  wall  is  a  mural  monument  with  this  inscription  : — 

Suspice  Lector,  ac  venerare,  Hoc  enim  sub  Marmore  conditse  jacent  Reliquiae  Thomas 
Eden,  LL.D.,  Richardi  Eden  et  Margaritse  uxoris,  de  Anningfeild  Austi-ali  in  Agro 
Essexiensi,  FiUj  natu  minimi,  Dioceseos  EUensis  CanceUarij,  Westmonasteriensis,  et 
Sancti  Edmimdi  de  Biu-go  Commissarij,  unius  etiam  ex  Magistris  Almae  Curiae  Cancel- 
lariae  ordinarijs,  nee  non  hujusce  Aulaj  Custodis  olim  dignissimi,  pariter  ac  muniflcent- 
issimi  :  Quo  nemo  turn  Monmi  eximia  Sua^-itate,  et  Probitate,  turn  singulari  etiam  Le- 
gum Civilium,  atque  Ecclesiasticarum  Scientia  majore  consecutus  est  laudem,  unde 
Spartam,  quam  apud  nos,  honorum  omniimi  Consensu,  merito  nactus  est,  strenue  oma- 
vit ;  nostnunque  Collegium  tot,  tantisque  Beneticijs  yivus  moriensque  devinxit,  ut 
Parentis  potius  nomen,  quam  Custodis  mereatur  nos  itaque  Gustos  et  Socij,  ne  pereat 
Beneficionuu  memoria,  quae  tiim  aUis,  tiim  nobis  praestitit,  hoc  sepulchi-ale  marmor  in 
cetemtun  tanti  Pati'oni  Testimonium  poni  curavimus.  ob.  Londin,  Jul :  18,  &  fuit  Hie 
sepult :  Aug  :  2,  1645. 

The  following  arms  are  in  windows  of  Master's  Lodge,  Trinity  Hall. 

1.  Eden  arms  and  crest,  a  crescent  Gules,  for  difference. 

2.  Sable,  a  crescent  Ei-mine,  a  bordure  Argent  (Triiiify  Sail),  impaling  Eden. 

3.  Eden,  impaling  Sable,  a  cross  engraUed,  in  dexter  quarter  a  muUet  Or,  Peyton. 

4.  Eden,  impaling,  per  pale  Ai-gent  and  Gules,  a  crescent  for  difference,  Wiild^igrave. 
0.     Quarterly  of  six.     1.     Pei/ton. 

2.  Giiles,  three  pUes  wary  meeting  in  base  Argent. 

3.  Or,  a  fess  GiUes. 

4.  Or,  a  chevron  Gules,  on  a  chief  Azure,  three  m\illets  Or. 

5.  Gules,  a  che-iTon  engrailed  Ermine,  between  thi'ee  falcons' 

Argent. 

6.  As  1.     Over  all,  a  crescent  for  difference. 

Impaling  Aigent,  three  lions'  rampant  Aziu-e,  armed  and  langued  Gules,  Mild- 

NOTES    TO    EDEN    WILLS. 

[T/tese  brief  notes  are  by  no  means  to  be  considered  as  exhaustive  of  the  subject; 
they  are  the  result  of  an  examination  of  the  Patent  Rolls  from  Henry  J'JJI  downwards, 
and  will  perhaps  be  interesting  as  illustrations,  in  some  slight  degree,  of  the  preceding 
wills.— W.  H.  H.] 

On  the  17th  December,  1  Hem-y  VIII  (1509)  Thomas  Seymer,  John  Aleu,  and  Henry 
Eden,  of  London,  merchants,  had  licence  to  export  woolst 

On  the  21st  October,  4  Hem-y  VIII  (1512)  Richard  Eden,  clerk,  was  appointed  clerk 
of  the  King's  Council,  with  forty  marks  a  yearj 

*  It  appears  fi-om  a  marginal  note  here  in  the  Register  Book,  that  some  administra- 
tion proceedings  were  taken  imder  this  will,  in  the  year  1672. 

t  Brewer's  Catalogue  of  Letters  and  Papers  of  Henry  VIII,  voL  i^  p.  106. 
J  Ibid,  p.  428. 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  17 

By  letters  patent  dated  October  14,  8  Henry  VIII  (1616)  the  custody  of  the  person 
and  lands  of  "WilUani  Stenecle  was  granted  to  Eose  Assheby,  widow  of  (ieorge  Assheby, 
clerk  of  the  Signet,  and  Hem-y  Eden,  merchant  of  the  Staple  of  Calais  (1).  This  George 
Assheby  is  doubtless  the  "  brother  Assheby"  mentioned  in  Hem-y  Eden's  wiU,  ante  p.  3. 

By  letters  patent,  dated  May  26,  37  Henry  VIII  (1545)  Richard  Eden,  Archdeacon- 
of  Middlesex,  had  a  dispensation  from  residence  (2) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  February  26,  1  Edward  VI  (1547),  licence  was  gi-antcd  to 
"William  Harreys  to  alienate  the  rectory  and  church  of  All  Saints,  Sudbm-y,  to  Thomas 
Eden  of  Sudbiu'y,  esqiiii-e,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  (3) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  August  15, 1  and  2  Philip  and  Mary  (1554)  licence  was  granted 
to  Gilbert  Potter,  of  London,  Vintner,  to  alienate  lands  and  possessions  in  South  Lynn, 
and  WygenhaU,  and  the  manor  of  Downehamhall,  in  N"orfolk,  to  George  Eden,  of  Lon- 
don, esquire,  and  Thomas  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  esquire,  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  (4) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  August  31,  1  and  2  Philip  and  Mary  (1554),  licence  was 
granted  "  unto  oure  welbelovyd  subjecte  George  Eden,  to  appoynte  at  his  wyU  and 
pleasure,  any  one  of  his  servauntes  to  shote  in  a  crosbowe  or  haudgone  att  all  mannor  of 
dere,  heron,  shullard,  wildeswane,  mallerd,  teale,  crane,  bustard,  and  aU  other  lande 
fowle  or  waterfowle  whatsoever,  and  also  to  use,  carrye,  occupie,  and  kepe  his  said  cros- 
bowe, or  hand  gonne  for  the  pirrpose  afore  saide,  within  the  counties  of  Suffolk  and 
Cambridge,  and  the  IjTiiyttes  of  the  same."  (5) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  January  10,  1  and  2  Plulip  and  Mary  (1555),  the  office  of 
Surveyor  of  ail  crown  lands  and  manors,  etc.,  in  the  county  of  Suffolk,  was  gi-anted  to 
George  Eden,  esquire,  for  Ufe,  together  with  an  annuity  of  £13.  6s.  8d.  (6) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  January  2,  2  and  3  PhUip  and  Mary  (1556),  licence  was 
granted  to  George  Eden,  of  London,  esquire,  and  Thomas  Eden,  of  Sudbury,  co.  Suffolk, 
esquire,  and  Gilbert  Potter,  of  London,  Vintner,  to  alienate  Downehamhall  to  John 
Druerye,  gentleman,  and  Kobert  Egeley,  to  the  use  of  Egeley,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever.  (7) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  March  2,  35  Elizabeth  (1593),  licence  was  granted  to  Thomas 
Eden  the  elder,  esquire,  to  alienate  the  manor  of  BaUidon,  in  Essex,  to  Thomas  Eden 
the  yoimger,  gentleman,  and  Maiy  Darcey,  daughter  of  Brian  Darcey,  esquire, 
deceased.  (8) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  2  December,  36  Elizabeth  (1593),  Ucence  was  granted  to 
Thomas  Grimwade,  to  alienate  lands  in  Brenteleye,  co.  Suffolk,  to  Charles  Eden,  gentle- 
man, his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  (9) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  March  2,  37  Elizabeth  (1595),  Ucence  was  granted  to  Edmimd 
Felton,  gentleman,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  to  alienate  certain  lands  in  Brunden,  Buhner, 
and  Eallingdon,  co.  Essex,  to  Thomas  Eden  the  younger,  gentleman,  his  heiis  and 
assigns  for  ever.  (10) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  26  November,  12  James  I  (1614),  licence  of  entry  was  granted 
to  Sir  Thomas  Eden,  knight,  son  and  heir  of  Sir  Thomas  Eden  the  elder,  late  of  Sud- 
bury, CO.  Suffolk,  knight,  deceased.  (11) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  April  1,  13  James  I  (1615),  licence  was  granted  to  Sir 
Thomas  Eden,  knight,  and  Maiy  his  wife  to  alienate  certain  lands  in  the  parish  of  AU 
Saints,  Sudbury,  to  Sir  Robert  Crane,  knight,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  (12) 

By  letters  patent,  dated  November  4,  21  James  I  (1623),  licence  of  entry  was  granted 
to  Sinckleer  Eden,  esquire,  son  and  heir  of  Sir  Thomas  Eden,  knight,  deceased.  (13) 


(1)  Pat.  Roll,  8  Henry  VIII,  part  2.  (7)  Ibid.  2  and  3  Philip  and  Mary,  part  4. 

(2)  Ibid.  37  Henry  Vltl,  part  2.  (8)  Ibid.  36  EUzabeth,  part  2. 

(3)  Ibid.    1  Edward   VI,  part  7.  (9)  Ibid.  36  Elizabeth,  pai-t  4. 

(4)  Ibid.  1  and  2  Philip  and  Mary,  part  11.  (10)  Pat.  RoU,  37  Elizabeth,  part  8. 

(5)  Pat.  Roll,  1  and  2  Philip  and  Mai-y,  (11)  Ibid.  12  James  I,  part  29  No.  1. 

part  6.  (12)  Ibid.  13  James  I,  part  34,  No.  98. 

(6)  Same  RoU.  (13)  Ibid.  21  James  I,  part  27,  No.  12. 


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VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF    SUFFOLKE, 


Cloptoit. 


1,  Clopton.       2,  Mylde.  3,  Francis. 

4,  Roydon.       6,  Kneyitt.        6,  Belhus, 


NOTES. 

In  the  original  visitation  three  shields  are  tricked  at  the  commencement  of  the 
pedigree. 

1st  shield,  Clopton  impaling  Jermyn,  Sable,  a  crescent  between  two  mullets  in  pale 
Argent. 

2nd,  Clopton  quartering  Mijlde,  Frauds,  Soydoii,  Knei'itt,  and  Belhm.  Abore  this 
shield  the  motto  dor  en  avant. 

3rd  Clopton  impaling  Peryent,  Gules,  thi-ee  crescents  Or. 

The  crest  is  usually  borne  as  represented  in  the  woodcut,  but  on  the  monument  of 
Foley  Clopton,  the  last  heii-  male,  in  Lyston  Chuich,  Essex,  in  painted  glass  Clare 
Church  (1617),  and  on  the  monument  of  Sir  "William  Clopton,  in  the  Kentwell  chapel, 
Melford  church  (1616),  the  wolf's  head  is  represented  issuing  out  of  a  ducal  coronet  Or. 
There  is  no  record  of  a  grant  of  this  crest  so  differenced. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 


THE   NAMES    OP    ALL    StTCH   FAMILIES   AS    CLOPTON    HATH    MATCHED    WITHALL. 

(Extracted  from  the  Chitting  MS.J 

Clapton. — Sable,  a  bend  Argent,  between  two  cottices  Or. 

Workington. — Azui-e,  a  fess  between  six  lyona  rampant  Or. 

Tendering. — Aziu-e,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Argent. 

Weyland. — ^Argent,  on  a  cross  Gules,  five  escallops  Or. 

Grey  (of  Bokenhani) . — Azm-e,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Or,  a  label  of  three  points 

Gules 
Idett. — Argent,  on  a  cross  Gules,  five  flower-de-Us  Or. 
Cockrell. — Ermine,  on  a  fess  Azui-e,  three  lions  rampant  Or. 
Tnissell. — Argent,  a  fret  Gules,  bezanted  upon  every  knot. 

. ■  Azure,  a  bend  between  six  cross  crosslets  fitched  Argent. 

Tiggott. — Gules,  thi-ee  pickaxes  Argent  (in  some  places  Or). 

Mylde. — Argent,  a  lyon  rampant  Sable,  under  a  fess  chequy  Or  and  Azure. 

Drury. — Argent,  on  a  chief  Vert,  a  letter  tau  between  two  muUets  Or,  pierced  Gules. 

Francis. — Gules,  a  saltire  between  four  crosses  pattee  Or. 

Darcy. — Argent,  three  cinqiiefoils  Gules. 

Marrow. — Azure,  a  fess  engrailed  between  thi-ee  maids'  heads  couped,  the  faces  proper, 

the  heads  garnished  Or. 
Lunsford. — Azure,  a  che^Ton  between  three  boars'  heads  couped  Or. 
Knevet. — Argent,  a  bend  Sable,  a  bordure  engrailed  of  the  same. 
May  den. — Cheeky,  Argent  and  Gules,  a  cross  Azure  {aliter  a  bend  Azirre). 
Jermyn. — Sable,  a  crescent  in  pale  between  two  mullets  Argent. 
Peryent. — Giiles,  three  crescents  Or. 
Barley. — Ermine,  two  bars  uebulee.  Sable. 

Crane. — Argent,  a  fess  between  three  crosses  crosslet  fitchy  Gules. 
Blmes. — Ermine,  two  bai-s  Sable,  on  each  five  elm  leaves  transposed  Or. 

Wanton. — Argent,  on  a  chevron  Sable,  a  cross  crosslet  Argent. 

Cressnor. — Argent,  on  a  bend  engrailed  Sable,  three  crosses  crosslet  fitched  Or. 

Tyrell. — Ai-gent,  two  che\Tous  Azui-e,  within  a  bordure  engrailed  Gules. 
Smje. — Parted  per  pale  Azm-e  and  Gules,  a  chevi-on  Ai-gent,  voided  and  counterchanged 
of  the  field. 

Mmrard. — Gules,  a  fess  nebulee  between  three  stars  of  six  points  Argent. 

Blenerhasset. — Gules,  a  chevron  Ennine,  enti-e  thi-ee  dolphins  hauriaut  Argent. 

Bozun. — Argent,  three  burbolts  (birdbolts)  in  pale  Gules. 

Plater. — Argent,  three  bends  wavey  Azure. 

Wentworth. — Sable,  a  che-VTon  between  three  leopards'  faces  Or. 

Walsingham.—PaXj  of  six  Or  and  Sable,  a  fess  Gules. 

Broojcesby. — Barry  of  six  nebulee  Argent  and  Sable,  a  canton  Gules. 

Peacock. — Gules,  on  a  fess  Argent,  thi-ee  lozenges  Sable,  between  three  plates,  every 
plate  charged  with  a  peacock's  head  erased  Azure. 

Dims. — Gules,  a  fess  dancette  Or,  between  thi-ee  crescents  Ermine. 

Pawns. — Argent,  three  pales  undee  Gules. 

Barnardiston. — Azure,   a  fess  dauucette  Ermine,  between  six  cross   croslets   fitched 
Argent  (not  used  fitched,  but  they  are  so  on  lady  Clopton's  monument). 

Waldegrave. — Per  pale  Argent  and  Gules. 

JLaunfield. — Or,  a  chevron  Sable. 

Oerberge. — Sable,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Or. 

Gehynge. — Azure,  an  inescocheon  within  an  orle  of  eight  martlets  Or. 

Tendring. — Argent,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Azm-e. 

Bardwell. — Gules,  a  goat  saliant  in  pale  Argent,  altired  Or. 

Erpingham. — Vert,  an  inescocheon  within  an  orle  of  martlets  Argent. 

Beauehamp. — Gules,  on  a  fess  between  six  martlets  Or,  a  mullet  Sable. 

Walcat, — Azure,  an  inescocheon  and  an  orle  of  martlets  Ai-gent. 

Broiighton. — Argent,  a  chevron  between  three  mullets  Gules. 

Jerningham. — Argent,  three  buckles  lozengy  Gules,  two  and  one. 

Sarleston. — Argent,  a  fess  Sable,  voided  Ermine. 


22  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUTFOLKE. 

Bendish. — ^Argent,  a  ehevron  SaWe  [between]  three  rams'  heads  Azure. 

Badwell. — SaWe,  a  chevron  between  three  mullets  Or. 

Frewkesmore. — Sable,  a  griffin  segreant  between  three  cross  croslets  fitched  Argent. 

Cavendish. — Sable,  [three]  bucks'  heads  cabossed  Argent,  attired  Or. 

Gedney. — Argent,  on  a  fess  Azure,  between  three  leopards'  faces  Gules,  three  eaglets 

displayed  Or. 
Lewes. — Sable,  a  chevron  between  three  trefoils  slipped  Argent. 
Eokeioood. — Argent,  six  chesrooks  Sable. 
Skergill. — Ermine,  a  saltire  Gules. 

Gates. — Per  pale  Gules  and  Azure,  three  Hons  rampant  guardant  Or. 
Joseline. — Azure,  on  a  round  wreath  Argent  and  Sable,  four  hawks  bells  Or. 
Foley. — Or,  a  Hon  rampant  Sable. 

Hobert. — Sable,  two  fiaunches  Ermine,  over  aU  comet  of  seven  points  Or. 
Smith. — Argent,  a  ehevron  Gules,  between  three  cross  crosslets  Sable  (quartered  by  all 
tbe  early  Cavendishes). 

CordeH. — Gules,  a  chevron  Ermine,  between  three  griffins'  heads  erased  Argent. 
Aldham. — On  two  flaunches  Sable,  two  hounds  in  pale  passant  Or. 

Tarasoy. — Or,  a  fess  dancette  Sable. 

AppUyard. — Azure,  a  chevron  Or,  between  three  owls  Argent. 

Bishop. — Argent,  on  a  bend  between  two  cottices  Gules,  three  bezants. 

Ashfield. — Sable,  a  fess  engraOed  between  three  flower-de-luces  Argent. 

Brewster.- — Sable,  a  chevron  between  three  estoUes  Argent. 

White. — Gules,  a  chevron  between  three  boai's'  heads  couped  Argent. 

Stafford. — Or,  a  chevron  Gules,  a  canton  Ermine. 

Claxton. — Gules,  a  fess  between  three  hedgehogs  Argent. 

Martin. — Argent,  a  chevron  between  three  mascles  a  border  engrailed  Or. 

Cleve. — Argent,  three  mullets  Or  upon  a  fess   Sable,   between   three  wolves'    heads 
erased  Sable. 

Smyth. — Ermine,  three  torteaux. 

Reeve. — Ai-gent,  on  a  fess  engrailed  Sable,  between  three  escallops  Azure,  three  eagles 
displayed  Or. 

Straiiijemaii. — Per  bend  Azure  and  Sable,  a  staff  ragulee  eouuterchanged. 

Tyiidall. — jVi-gent,  a  fess  dancette  Gules,  two  crescents  in  chief  of  the  same. 

Wright. — Argent,  on  a  chevron  Aziire,  iDetween  thi-ee  greyhounds  courant  Sable,  three 
trefoils  Argent  (another  has  the  field  Or). 

Th  traytcs. — Argent,  on  a  fess  Sable,  thi-ee  bezants  between  three  fleurs-de-lis  Gules. 

Vaughan. — Gules,  three  bezants,  two  and  one,  on  each  a  lion's  head  erased  Azure. 

Baynard. — Sable,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Or. 

Fitz-Langlcy. — Argent,  a  fess  between  six  oak  leaves  Gules. 

Wm.  Clapton. — Or,  on  a  bend  Aziu-e,  three  crosses  bottone  Or. 

Bcwes. — Or,  a  fess  vaire  between  three  quatrefoils  Gules  {aliter  Or,  three  quatrefoils 
Gules). 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COtTNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE.  23 


Clapton. — Sable,  a  bend  Argent,  between  two  cottices  dancettee  Or. 
TTey^awfi;.— Argent,  on  a  cross  Gules,  five  escallops  [fleur-de-lis— TOfe^soM  ifS.]  Or. 
ilylch. — -Argent,  a  lion  rampant    Sable,  over  all  a  fess  coimter-compony  Or  and 
Azure. 

Francis. — Gules,  a  saltire  between  four  crosses  pattee  Or. 
RoydoH. — Chequy  Ai-gent  and  Gules,  a  cross  Azure. 
Knevett. — Argent,  a  bend  within  a  bordiu-e  engrailed  Sablo. 
Horton. — Ai-gent,  a  stag's  head  cabossed  Sable,  atth-ed  Or. 
Engayiie. — Gules,  a  fesse  dancettee  between  six  crosses  crosslet  Or. 
Worth. — Gules,  a  saltire  Argent,  fretty  Sable,  between  twelve  cinquefoils  Or. 
Basset. — Or,  three  pallets  Gules,  a  bordiu-e  Azure,  bezantee. 
Castelyn. — Or,  three  towers  Sable. 
Belhouse. — Argent,  thi-ee  Uons  rampant  Gules. 
Fitzwarren. — Quarterly,  per  fesse  indented,  Argent  and  Gules. 

Or,  a  cross  engrailed  Azui-e  [a  martlet  in  dexter  quarter. — Tillotsoit  MS.I 

Balingrigge. — Ai-gent,  a  cross  engrailed  Gules. 

Lunsford. — Azure,  a  chevron  between  tbi-ee  boars'  heads  couped  Or. 

Barrington. — Ai-gent,  three  chevrons  Gules,  in  chief  a  label  of  three  points  Azure. 

Mercy. — Argent,  on  a  bend  Gules,  three  lozenges  of  the  field. 

Manderillc. — Quarterly,  Or  and  Gules,  an  escarbimcle  Sable. 

Ghetioynd. — Azure,  a  chevi'on  between  ttree  mullets  Or. 


VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 


CLOPTOX  PORTRAITS.— MELFOED   CHURCH. 

Of  the  painted  glass  put  up  in  Melford  church,  by  John  Clopton,  about  1485,  the 

following  portraits  of  Cloptons,  or   of  their  affinity,  now  remain.      The  figures   are 

kneeliag,  most  of  them  in  their  surcoat  of  arms.     They  were  repaired  and  arranged  in 

three  windows,  about  1831  and  1862,  hy  Richard  Almack,  Esq.  : — 

;S;>  Thomas  Clopton,  Kf. 

Kailierine  Myldf,  his  wife,  and  afterwards  of  Sir  "William  Tendring,  Kt.,  by  whom  she 
had  Alice  Tendring,  grandmother  of  the  first  Howard,  Duke  of  Norfolk.  ' 

"  William  Hoicard,  Chef  Jiisfis  of  Englond,  and  Eichard  Figot  and  John  Maiigh,  Justis 
of  the  Zaue." — (See  Dugdale's  Juridiciales,  and  Foss's  Judges. 

Elizabeth,  Countess  of  Oxford,  daughter  of  Sir  John  Howard,  Kt. 

Robert  Crane. 

Anne,  hia  wife,  daughter  of  Sir  Andrew  Ogard,  Kt. 

Sir  Thomas  Montgomery,  K.G.     (John  Clopton  was  bis  executor.) 

Dame  Anne  Montgomery.     Arms : — Montgomery  impaling  Darcy. 

John  Denston,  husband  of  Catherine,  sister  of  John  Clopton.  Arms : — Denston  quar- 
tering Wanton. 

Anne,  their  daughter  and  heiress,  wife  of  John  Broughton. 

Thomas  Bokewode. 

Th4!  Lady  Soward  ? 

Dame  Annes  Fray,  bom  Danvers,  widow  of  Sir  John  Fray ;  and  lastly,  wife  of  Sir 
John  Say,  Kt.     (John  Clopton  was  her  executor.) 

Also  her  daughters  by  Fray,  Dame  Elizabeth  Waldegrave,  wife  of  Sir  Thomas,  who  was 
Knighted  on  Towton  field,  and  Dame  Margaret  Leynham. 

Thomas  Feyton. 

Margaret,  his  wife,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir  John  Bamai-d,  Kt.  Arms : — Feyton 
impaling  Barnard,  quartering  LiUing. 

Ralph  Josselin,  Lord  Mayor  of  London  1462  and  1476. 

Elizabeth  (Barley),  his  wife. 

Sir  Robert  Clifford,  her  second  husband. 

The  wife  cf  Walter  Clopton,  daughter  of  John  Peecot,*  Kt. 

Dorothy,  daughter  of  John  Clopton,  wife  of  Thomas  Curson. 

John  Ge'tney,  Lord  Mayor  of  London,  1427.  A  shield  of  arms  : — Gedney  impaling 
Clopton. 

Elizabeth,  wife  of  John,  Lord  Dynham,  daughter  of  the  Lord  Fitzwalter. 

Dame  Eleanor  Tyrell.     Arms  -.—Tyrell  (with  a  label),  impaling  Darcy. 

The  Lady  Anne  Percy,  widow  of  Sir  Thomas  Hungerford,  and  wife  of  Sir  Laurence 
Reynesforth,  Kt.  She  was  daughter  of  the  Earl  of  Northiunberland,  who  was  slain 
at  the  battle  of  St.  Alban's,  and  sister  to  the  Earl  who  was  slain  at  Towton.  She 
lived  to  hare  a  third  husband,  Su-  Hugh  Vaughan,  Kt.  Arras  on  her  dress ; — 
Reynesforth  quartering  Brokesbourne,  and  impaling  Fercy  (Brabant)  quartering  Lucy. 

Elizabeth  (Talbot),  widow  of  the  last  Moubray,  Duke  of  Norfolk.  Arms: — Brotherton 
only,  impaling  Talbot.  This  Duchess  has  generally  been  taken  for  Elizabeth  Fitz- 
aUan,  on  account  of  the  similarity  of  the  arms. 

Elizabeth  Tilney,  -wife  of  Thomas  Howard,  afterwards  Duke  of  Norfolk.  Arms  : — 
Soward  quarteiing  Brotherton  and  Mowbray,  and  impaling  Tilney. 


So  named  in  the  old  inscription. 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  25 

EXTHACTs  FE03I  MELFOKD   EEGiSTEES. — {Commencing  1559.) 


1591.  June.     Elizab.,  dau.  of  Thos.  Clopton,  Esqre.,  the  21st. 

1592.  March.     AVm.  Clopto,  sonn  to  Thomas  Clopto,  Esq.,  -«-as  bap.  the  13th  of  this 

month,  and  home  the  27th  of  ftebruary. 
1594.     December.     Ma.  da.  to  Thos.  Clopto,  Esq.,  tlie  4th. 
1596.     Aprill.     Walter  Clopto,  son  to  Thos.  Clopton,  Esq.,  was  bap.  ye  14th. 
1618.     August.     Richard,  son  to  Mr.  Francis  Clopton. 

1618.  August.     Edward,   son   to   the   Et.  worshipful   Sr   Wm.  Clopton,    Knt.,  was 

baptized  ye  25th. 

1619.  September.     William,  son  to  Sir-  Wm.  Clopton,  Knt.,  was  bap.  the  fii-st  day. 

[This  son  was  bom  after  his  father's  death.  The  widow  being  his  2nd  wife, 
EUzabeth,  da.  of  Sir  Giles  Allington,  of  Horseheath,  Knt.,  and  widow  of 
Sir  Henry  PaUavicine,  by  whom  he  had  two  sons  who  died  infants.  She 
marr.  a  3rd  husband,  Sir  John  Tracy,  Knt.] 

MARRIAGES. 

1581.     Febry.     Charles  Stowers  and  EHz.  Clopton,  manied  ye  24th. 
1615.     April.     Mr.  Jerom  Bayliffand  Mrs.  Eliz.  Clopton,  marr.  the  18th. 


1561.     August.     Townsend  Clopton,  the  24th. 
1662.     August.     William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  the  17th. 
1578.  Franc  Clopton,  Esqre.,  ye  22nd. 

1584.     August.     Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  burd.  the  10th. 

1587.  July.     George  Clopto,  bui-.  ye  17th. 

1588.  December.     Mr.  Wm.  Clopton,  bur.  the  18th. 
1597.     February.     Thomas  Clopto,  Esqre.,  biu-.  the  16th. 

1615.     February.     The  Lady  wiffe  of  Sir  Wm.  Clopto'  Knt.,  was  bur. 

[Anne,  da.  of  Sir  Thomas  Bamai'diston,  Knt.,  and  mother  to  the  fir-et  wife 
of  Sir  Symonds  D'Ewes.] 
1618.     September.     Edward,  the  sonn  to  the  right  wors'p.  Sir-  Will.  Clopton,  Knt., 

was  bur.  ye  r2th  day. 

1618.  March.     Sir-  Wm.  Clopton,  Knt.,  was  bur.  the  12th. 

[Inscription  on  monument  in  the  Clopton  chapel — Here  lyeth  interred  the 
bodies  of  Sr.  William  Clopton,  Knight,  who  died  the  —  day  of  March,  in 
the  yeare  of  our  Lord,  1618,  and  of  his  age  27  ;  And  of  Dame  Anne  his 
first  wife,  the  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Barnardiston,  of  Clare,  Knt.,  who 
had  by  ye  said  Sr.  William  one  daughter,  and  died  the  4th  day  of  Febru- 
ary, the  20th  year  of  her  age,  1615.] 

1619.  November.     John,  son  to  Mr.  Franc.  Clopton,  ye  16th. 

1661.     Jime.     The    Honored  Lady   CicUla,  and  wife  to  Sii-  Thomas  Darcey,  Knt. 

and  Barronett,  biu-.  ye  first. 

[U- ';-  chad  of  Sir  Symonds  D'Ewes  and  Anne  Clopton.  In  the  Clopton 
chapel,  MeLford  church,  on  a  black  marble  slab  (with  the  arms  of  Darcy, 
impahng  B'Hwes  quartering  Clopton)  is  the  following  inscription  : — This 
preserves  the  memory  of  Dame  SissiUia,  wife  of  Sr.  Thos.  Darcy,  Bart., 
whom  he  had  by  Anne,  ye  sole  daughter  and  heire  of  Sir  William  Clopton, 
Knt.,  who  deceased  the  29th  day  of  May,  mdclxi.] 


FEOM  LAVENHAM  EEGISTEES. — {Commencing  1558). 

CHRISTENINGS. 

1593.  March  29.     Anne,  da.  of  Eic.  Clopton,  gent. 

1595.  November  23,     Marie,  da.  of  Eicd.  Clopton,  gent. 

1597.  June  29.     Eic'e,  son  of  Eice  Clopton,  gent. 

1699.  July  6.     Robert,  son  of  Rice  Clopton,  gent. 


26  VISITATION    OF    THE    COtTNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

1600.  February  IS.     Frances,  da.  of  Rice  Clopton,  gent. 

1612.  February  14.     Mai-garet,  da.  of  "William  Clopton. 

1614.  July  19.     "Wm.,  Sonne  of  Villiam  Clopton. 

1615.  January  1.     Anne,  da.  of  WiUiam  Clopton,  gent. 

1617.  October  28.     Robert,  son  of  William  Clopton. 

1618.  April  5.     Jobn,  son  of  Frances  Clopton. 

1620.  June  8.     WiUiam,  the  son  of  Mr.  Francis  Clopton. 

1625.  July  27.     Thomas,  son  of  Mr.  Francis  Clopton. 

1628.  April  1.     Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Francis  Cloppon  (.5!V) 

1631.  July  5.     Clopton  D'Ewes,  sonne  of  Sr.  Simonds  D'Ewes,  baptized. 


March  25.     Tymothe  Gridlie  and  Susan  Clopton. 


1595.     March  27.     Thomas,  son  of  Rice  Clopton,  gen  : 
1605.     June  15.     TTrsulie  Clopton  Wd. 
1621.     Oct.  8.     Robert,  the  son  of  Mr.  WiUiam  Clopton. 
1624.     Aug.  26.     William  Clopton. 

1631.  July  10.     Clopton,  son  of  Sr.  Simonds  D'Ewes,  Bart. 

1632.  March.     Geerardt  D'Ewes  being  the  yoimger  of  two  t-ninns,  and  the  thirds 

Sonne  of  Sr.  Simonds  D'Ewes,  and  Dame  Anne  D'Ewes,  his  wife,  was  buried 
March  12.  Adiian  D'Ewes,  the  elder  twinne,  and  second  sonue  of  the  same 
Sr.  Simonds  and  Dame  Anne,  was  buried  March  14. 

1641.     July  19.     Grace,  wife  of  Mr.  Francis  Clopton. 

1651.     Aug.  7.     Francis  Clopton,  gent. 


EXTRACTS    FROM    THE    PARISH    REGISTERS    OF    GSOTON,    SUFFOLK. 

{Commencing  1562.) 

1580.     Anna  Clopton,  the  daughter  of  Mr.  Willm.,  gent.,  and  of  Mra.  Margery,  was 

baptized  the  29th  day  of  January. 
15S1.     Bridget   Clopton,   the  "daughter    of    Mr.    WiUm.    Clopton,   gent.,   and    Mi's. 

Margery,  was  baptised  the  29th  day  of  January. 
1582.     Teomasing    Clopton,   the   daughter    of  Mr.    WiUm.    Clopton,    gent.,    and   of 

Mistress  Mai'gery  his  wife,  was  baptized  the  18th  day  of  Febnaary.      [She 

was  married  to  John  Winthrop,  and  died  in  childbed,"l616.] 

1584.  The  9th  day  of  April,  William  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  WiUiam  Clopton,  Esq., 

and  Mrs.  Mai-gery  his  wife,  was  baptized  the 

1585.  Walter  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  Willm.  Clopton,  Esquii-e,  and  of  Mrs.  Margery 

his  wife,  was  baptized  the  last  day  of  June. 

1587.  Waldgi-are  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  WOlm.  Clopton,  Esquire,  and  Mrs.  Margery, 

was  baptized  the  18th  May. 
Jolin    Winthiop,   the   sonne  of  Adam   Winthropp,  and   Anna   his   wife,  was 
baptised  the  16th  of  January.     [First  Goti-.  of  Massachusettes]. 

1588.  Marye  Cloptonn,  the  daughter  of  WOlm.  Clopton,  gent.,  and  of  Mrs.  Margerj', 

was  baptised  the  15th  of  January. 
1590.     Margery  Clopton,  the  daughter  of  Mr.  WiUm.  Clopton,  Esquire,  and  Mistress 

Margery,  was  baptised  the  18th  Jime. 
1593.     Thomas  Cloptonn,  the  sonne  of  Willm    Clopton,  Esquire,  and  Mrs.  Margeiy, 

was  baptd.  the  18th  September. 
1601.     EUzabethe  Cloptonn,  the  daughter  of  WiUm.  Cloptonn,  Esquire,  and  of  Mrs. 

Margery  his  -srife,  was  baptised  the  9th  day  of  Julye. 

1620.  Edmond  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  WiUiam  Clopton,  gent.,  was  baptized  the  Sth 

of  November. 

1621.  Marie  Clopton  was  baptised  the  10th  of  February. 

1634.     Richard   Clopton,   sonne  of  WiUiam  Clopton, "  Esquiie,  and  Alice  his  wife, 
baptised  March  the  fii'st. 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  '2  i 

1636.     Thomas  Clopton,  son  ofWillm.  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Alice  his  wife,  baptised 

December  26tb. 
163S.     Alice  Clopton,  daughter  of  Willm.  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Alice,  22nd  April. 
1663.     Jamima   Clopton,    dagter   of  Willyam,    and   Brigget   his   wife,  was   baptized 

Sept.  22nd. 
1661.     A Clopton,  the   daughter  of   WlUam  Clopton,   Esquire,    and  of  Bridgett 

his  wife,  baptized  December  the  12th. 


lo9.S.     John  Samsone,  gent.,  and  Bridget  Cloptonne  were  mamed  the  27th  day  of  Jime. 
1613.     John  Winthrop,  Esqre.,  and  Thomaainge  Clopton  was  married  the  6th  day  of 

Deer. 
1617.     Thomas  Doggetrent,  and  Mrs.  Margery  Clopton  were  mai-ried  the  22nd  day  of 

April. 

BUKIALS. 

1616.  'WiUiam  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was  buried  the  19th  day  of  August. 

Misti-es   Thomasin   Winthrope  the  2nd  wife  of   John   Winthrop,    Esq.,   was 
buried  the  11th  day  of  December. 

1617.  A  yonge  chUd  of  George  Clopton  was  bom  and  biu'ied  the  5  April. 

1620.     Thomas  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  George  Clopton,  was  buried  28th  September. 

1622.  Elizabeth  Clopton,  gentn.,  was  buried  the  6th  of  November. 

1623.  Marie  Clopton  was  buried  the  19th  May. 

1626.  George  Cloptone  was  bmied  the  seoonde  day  of  Maye. 

1633.  Margret  Clopton,  wid.  biu-ied  Octr.  30th. 

1639.  Sept.  14th,  Mr.  Richard  Clopton. 

1640.  Nov.  7th,  AViUiam  Clopton,  Esqre. 

1666.     "William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was  bm-ied  the  25th  of  Aprill. 

1666.     Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  son  of  Mr.  Clopton,  was  buried  July  4th. 

1674.     Mrs.  Bridget  Cloi>ton,  buried  March  20th. 

EXTEACTS  FEOM  CLABE  KEGisiEES. — {Commencing  1558). 

Mistres  Ann  Barnardiston,  filia  to  the  right  worshipftill  Sir  Thos.  Barnardiston,  knt., 
baptized  the  seventh  day  of  November,  in  the  year  of  oirr  Lord  1605. 

A.D.  1610.  Januarii.  Master  "WiUiam  Clopton,  sone  and  heire  to  the  right  worship- 
full  Master  Thos.  Clopton  et  Mistress  Ann  Barnardiston,  daughter  to  the  right 
worshipful  Sir  Thomas  Barnardiston,  knt.,  was  married  in  Clare  church,  the  first  day 
of  January,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six,  hundred  and  ten. 

Mystres  Ann  Clopton,  daughter  to  Master  "William  Clopton,  Esquire,  was  baptized  in 
Clare  Church,  the  2ud  day  of  March,  A.D.  1612.     [Married  Su-  Symonds  D'Ewes.] 

That  verteous  and  righte  worshipfuU  Lady  An  Cloptone,  w)-ffe  and  Lady  to  the  righte 
worshipfuU  Sir  "William  Cloptone,  whiche  Lade  deaceased  the  fourth  day  of  February, 
A.D.  1615,  and  Ueth  buried  in  Melford  Chapel. 


EEOM  THE  EEGisTEE  BOOKS,  LiSTON,  ESSEX. — {Commencing!  1599). 

.  May.  Thomas,  the  sonne  of  Mr.  "William  Clopton,  was  baptized  by  Mr. 
Holland,  the  28th  of  May,  beinge  Tuesday,  Mr.  Bates  shoidd  have  preached. 

;.  "William,  the  sonne  of  Mr.  "William  Clopton,  was  baptized  by  Mr.  Firmyn, 
the  10th  day  of  March. 

.     John  the  sonne  of  Mr.  "WUliam  Clopton,  was  baptized  the  23rd  day  of  October. 

1.  Elizabeth,  the  daughter  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 
baptized  the  eight  day  of  October. 

;.  "William,  the  sonne  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  aud  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was  bap- 
tized the  23rd  of  October. 

i.  Anne,  the  daughter  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  EUzabeth  his  wife,  was 
baptized  the  30th  day  of  December. 

.  Martia  and  Thomas,  ye  sonnes  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth 
his  wife,  was  baptized  January  ye  13th. 


28  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

1637.  Thomas,   the  sonue  of  Thos.    Clopton,  Esepe.,    and  Elizabeth  his  wife,   was 

baptized  March  the  15th. 

1638.  Jane,  ye  daughter  of  Thos.  Clopton,  Esq.,   and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was  bap- 

tized Febraarythe  21st. 
1640.     Mary,  the  daughter  of  Thomas  Clopton,   Esq.,   and  Elizabeth  hia  wife,  was 

baptized  December  ye  15th. 
1642.     Lucy,   the  daughter  of  Thomas  Clopton,   Esq.,   and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

baptized  August  ye  second. 

1644.  John  the  Sonne   of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was  bap- 

tized March  the  31st. 

1645.  Frances,  the  daughter  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

baptized  January  ye  1 8th. 
1647.     Matthew,  the  sonue  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

bajitized  November  ye  14th. 
1649.     Frances,  the  daughter  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

baptized  February  ye  17th. 
1651.     Waulter,  the  sorme  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

baptized  Oetr.  ye  12th. 
1654.     Bamardiston,  the  sonne  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 

was  baptized  December  the  15th. 
1656.     Wiseman,  the  sonue  of  Mr.  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 

was  baptized  April  ye  1 9th. 
1659.     Margarett,  the  daughter  of  Thomas  Clopton.  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 

was  baptized  February  the  12th. 
1665.     Clopton  Thomas,  sonn  of  AViDiam  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

baptized  Novr.  27th. 

1667.  Clopton  William,  the  sonne  of  William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 

was  bapt.  Aug.  25th. 

1668.  Clopton  Elizabeth,  the  daughter  of  WiUiam  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his 

wife,  was  bapt.  November  8th.    [Married  Edward  Crisp,  of  Bury,  1698.] 

1670.  Clopton  Jane,  ye  daughter  of  WiUiam  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizab.  his  wife, 

was  baptiz.  Nov.  25. 

1671.  Clopton  Foley,  ye  sonn  of  Will.  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

baptized  Febru.  16th, 
1673.     Clopton  Foley,  ye  sonn  of  Willm.  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  was 

bapt.  February  13. 
1677.     Thomas  Clopton,  son  of  William  Clopton,  Esq.,   and  Elizabeth  his  WTfe,  was 

baptized  December  27th. 
1679.     Cecilia  Clopton,  daughter  of  William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 

was  borne  Dec.  25th,  and  baptised  Jany.  5,  1680. 

MAKSIAGES. 

1654.  Robert  Dalloson,  of  Aey,  in  Suffolk,  gent.,  and  Mrs.  Anne  Clopton,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  were  marryed  February  ye  27,  being  Shrove 
Tuesday  yt  year. 

1658.  John  Bacon,  of  Colchester,  gent.,  and  Mrs.  Jane  Clopton,  the  daughter  of 
Thomas  Clopton,  of  Lyston,  Esq.,  were  marryed  May  the  25th. 

1661  Mr.  Thomas  Cheyney,  of  Eye,  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Clopton,  of  Listen,  were 
man-yed  by  license  upon  Tuesday,  June  1 1 . 

1662.  Mr.  Philip  Goodwin,  of  Moulton,  Cleric,  and  Mrs.  Lucy  Clopton,  were  marryed 
Oct.  21. 

1671.  Mr.  James  Coker,  of  Braynti-e,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Clopton,  were  man-yed  May 
ye  9th. 

1698.  Edward  Crisp,  gentleman,  of  Bury  Saint  Edmund's,  and  Elizabeth  Clopton, 
daughter  of  William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  were  manyed  May  22. 


Mrs.  An  Clopton,  the  wife  of  Mi-.  Willm.  Clopton,  of  Lyston,  Esqre.,  and  sister 
of  Sir  Thomas  Barnardiston,  was  buried  in  the  chancel,  on  the  21   of 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  20 

1623.     Mr.  ■William  Clopton,  -n-idoiver,  having  thi-ee  sons,  Tho.,  'William,  and  John, 

was  buried  in  the  chancel  of  Listen,  the  last  day  of  Nov.,  beinge  the  Sabboa- 

the,  and  St.  Andrewes  day  falling  yat  day. 
1625.     Mistrees  Anne  Clopton,  the  wife  of  Mr.  Frances  Clopton,  of  Listen,  was  buried 

in  the  chancell,  the  30th  day  of  October. 
1*37.     Thomas  ye  soone  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was  buryed  ApriU  the  30th. 
1647.     Francis,  ye  daughter  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  hia  wife,  being 

drowned,  was  buiyed  November  ye  7tli. 
1667.     Thomas  Clopton,  ye  son  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  was  buryed  Septr.  22,  1667, 
1694.     Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  was  bm-yed  Oct.  22. 
1670.     Clopton  Jane,  the  daughter  of  'Willm.  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizab.  his  wife, 

was  biu-ied  Novr.  27. 
1672.     Foley  Clopton,  the  infant  son  of  William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizab.  his  wife 

was  buried  April  23. 
1675.     Clopton  Thomas,  the  sonne  of  "William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 

was  buried  June  18th. 

1679.  Martin  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was  buried  September  16. 

1680.  Wiseman  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was  buried  Nov.  20. 
1682.     Cecilia  Clopton,  daughter  of  WiUiam  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was  buried  Nov.  20. 
1696.     Mrs.  Elizabeth  Clopton,  the  relict  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  was  buried  23rd 

day  of  October. 
1698.     William  Clopton,  Esq.,  was  buried  the  7th  day  of  Mai-ch. 

1704.  Elizabeth,  ve  daughter  of  William  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  Ann  his  wife,  was  buried 

July  24th. 

1705.  William,  the  sonne  of  William  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  Ann  his  wife,  was  buried 

March  17. 
1715    Mrs.  Elizabeth  Clopton,  the  relict  of  the  late  William  Clopton,  Esqre.,  was 

bm-ied  7th  Deer.,  1715. 
1730.     Foley  Clopton,  M.D.,  was  buried  Nov.  7.   [Founded  the  Alms  Houses  at  Bury 

St.  Edmunds.    Last  male.] 


WILL  OF  SIR  THOMAS  DE  CLOPTONE.— 1383. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  octavo  die  Martii,  anno  Domini  millesimo  trecentesimo  octo- 
gesimo  secimdo,  ego  Thomas  de  Cloptone,  miles,  in  sana  memoria  mea  existens,  condo 
testamentum  meum  in  himc  modum. 

Inprimis  lego  animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti  et  Beatae  Marias,  et  omnibus  Sanctis 
ejus,  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepoUendum  in  eoclesia  BeatEe  Marise  prioratus  de  Chippeleye, 
videlicet,  in  chore  inter  tumulum  matris  mese  et  uxoris  mese. 

Item,  lego  xxxiii.?.  iiiirf.  pro  cera  emenda  pro  hercia  mea,  et  pro  albo  panno  laueo 
emendo  ad  ponendum  super  corpus  meum,  et  postea  dandum  pauperibus. 

Item,  lego  priori  de  Chippeleye  qiu  pro  temporo  fuerit  xius.  iuirf. 

Item,  lego  fratribus  et  conventui  de  BabbeweU,  ad  celebrandum  pro  auima  mea  et  pro 
animabus  quibus  teneor,  xxs. 

Item,  lego  domino  Johanni  capeUano  parochiae  de  Melford  vis.  viiirf. 

Item,  lego  prierissae  de  Ridelyngfeld  quae  pre  tempore  fuerit  vis.  viiid. 

Item,  lego  conventui  ejusdem  loci  xiiis.  iiiic?. 

Totum  vero  residuum  bonorum  et  cataUorum  meerum  lego  Katerinae  uxori  meae  pro 
sustentatione  sua  et  liberoriun  suorum. 

Hujus  autem  testamenti  mei  executeres  constitue,  Katerinam  uxorem  meam,  Lau- 
rentium  Porterese,  et  WilUelmum  Scott  de  Wykharabrook,  qui  circa  prajmissa  et  in 
prfemissis  faciendis  Deum  prae  oculis  habentes  celeriter  procedant. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  huic  praesenti  testamente  meo  sigillum  meum  apposui. 

Datiun  apud  Melford  die  et  anno  supradictis. 

Frobatum  fuit  istud  testamentum  apud  Gipwicum  coram  nobis  offioiali  etc.  xii.  die 
mensis  Octobris  anno  Domini  millesimo  trecentesimo  octegesimo  tertio,  et  commissa  est 
administratio  omnium  bonorum,  etc.  WiUielme  Scott  de  Wykhambrook,  et  Laurentio 
Porterose  executeribus,  etc.,  reservata  potestate  conunittendi  alii*  executrici,  &c. 

*  So  in  MS. 


.)IJ  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

[From  Harleian  Charter,  Brit.  Mus.,  58.  H.  22.  This  document  is  a  sheet  of  fools- 
cap, containing  a  copy  of  the  foregoing  will,  taken  from  a  book  in  the  Norwich  Eegistry, 
entitled  Haydon  (fol.  177.  a).  This  copy  was  compared  with  the  original  book  by  Sir 
Simond  Dewes,  as  appears  by  the  following  note,  in  his  handwriting,  at  the  foot  of  the 
page.  "  I  compared  this  faithfullie  with  the  Register,  on  Saturday,  the  20th  day  of 
May,  1637;  Simonds  Dewes." 

In  Harleian  MS.  No.  10,  which  is  a  volume  of  transcripts  made  by  Sir  Simond 
Dewes,  from  the  wills  proved  at  Norwich,  there  is  another  copy  of  this  wiU,  with  the 
following  note  by  Dewes: — "  Fuenmt  iste  Thomas  de  Cloptone  miles,  et  domina 
Katherina  filia  "WiUielmi  Mylde  armigeri,  antecessores  dominie  Annie  D'Ewes,  charissimie 
uxoris  me£e,  in  linea  directa.  Fuit  enim  iUa  filia  unica  et  heeres  WiUielmi  Clopton 
militis  defiincti  anno  16°  Jacobi  regis,  filii  et  haeredis  ThomEe  Clopton  armigeri  defuncti 
anno  40  reginje  Elizahethse,  filii  et  hceredis  Willielmi  Clopton  armigeri  defuncti  armo 
4o  reginse  EUzabethue,  filii  et  haeredis  Johaimis  Clopton  armigeri  defuncti  armo  33o 
Henrici  8,  filii  et  hasredis  WiUielmi  Clopton  militis  defuncti  anno  22o  Henrici  8,  filii  et 
hseredis  Johannis  Clopton  armigeri  defuncti  anno  13°  Henrici  7,  fiUi  et  hoeredis  Williel- 
mi Clopton  armigeri  defimcti  anno  25o  Henrici  6,  filii  et  ha^redis  supra  memoratonmi 
Thomae  Clopton  militis  defimcti  anno  6o  Ricardi  2  et  dominse  Katherinse  ultimae  suae 
conjugis  defunctae  anno  4o  Henrici  4,  dictus  dominus  Thomas  fi-atrem  hahuit  seniorem 

WiUielmmn   de  Clopton  miUtem,  cujus  testamentum ,  unde  patet  quod  pater 

eorum  fuit  'Walterus  de  Cloptone  de  "Wichambrook  qui  obiit  anno  20°  Edwardi  2,  qui 
quidem  Walterus  fihus  fiiit  WiUieLnii  de  Cloptone  de  Wichambroke  qui  obiit  tempore 
Edwardi  1  et  fiUus  fiiit  Walteri  de  Cloptone  filii  Willielmi  de  Cloptune  in  vivis,  uli  col- 
ligo,  tempore  Henrici  2  et  Eicardi  1  fiUi  Walteri  de  Cloptune  filii  Willielmi  de  Cloptunne 
qui  visit,  uti  coUigo,  ex  antiquissima  carta  Walteri  filii  sui  tempore  Willielmi  Eufi  et 
Hem-ici  1 ;  et  hucusque  hoc  stemma  indubitate  vindicavi  ex  ipsis  originaUbus  chartis 
Cloptonorum,  cujus  Olustris  familije  historicam  et  araplam  genealogiam  inserere  heic 
potui  ciun  omnibus  eorum  consortibus  usque  ad  tempera  Henrici  3.  Opinor  istiunWil- 
lielmum  de  Cloptunne  fiHum  j  uniorem  fuisse  WiUielmi  Peccatiun  (cujus  posteri  cogno- 
minati  Pecche),  et  a  patre  sibi  donatam  terram  in  Cloptuna  in  hundredo  de  Risbridg  in 
comitatu  Suffolk  a  dicto  patre  suo  tentam  in  Domesdey,  tomo  2^"  Sutfulc  tit.  xxt.,  et 
inde  ipsum  primo  assumpsisse  nomen  de  Cloptunne  sive  de  Cloptune  quod  mutatum  est 
circa  tempora  regis  Johannis  o  in  ultima  syUaba  supposito  pro  u,  in  Cloptone."] 


WILL  OF  KATHEEINE  DE   TENDRTNGGE.— 1404. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Ego  Katerina  de  Tendryngge,  vicesimo  quarto  die  Februarii, 
anno  Domini  miUesimo  quadringesimo  tertio,  condo  testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum. 

Inprimis  lego  animam  meam  Deo,  et  Beatae  Marias  Virgiri,  et  omnibus  Sanctis,  et 
corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  capeUa  ecclesiae  de  Stokeneylond  ex  parte  australi  ejus- 
dem  ecclesiae  coram  altari  dictae  capellae. 

Item,  lego  summo  altari  praedictae  ecclesiae  xls. 

Item,  summo  altari  de  Melford  xiiis.  xaid. 

Item,  summo  altari  de  Chippelegh  xxs. 

Item,  summo  altari  de  Wykhambrook  vis.  viiic/. 

Item,  summo  altari  de  Shymplyngge  vis.  viiirf. 

Item,  lego  viginti  pauperibus  majus  egenis  in  ^-illa  de  Stokeneylond  xxs.  cuilibet 
eorum  xiifi.  statim  post  obitum  meum  distribuendoa. 

Item,  Thomffi  capellano  domini  met  vis.  raid. 

Item,  Margaretae  ancillae  meae  xiiis.  mid. 

Item,  duabus  camerariis  utrique  eorum  xW. 

Item,  Johanni  coco  domini  mei  xlrf. 

Item,  Thomse  Bakere  xlrf. 

Item,  lego  ad  reparationem  ecclesiae  de  Boxford  iinli. 

Item,  ad  repai'ationem  ecclesiae  de  Polstede  xxs. 

Et  residxium  omnium  bonorum  et  catallorum  meorum  do  et  lego  domino  J^ohaimi 
Lyncolne  personte  ecclesiae  de  Hadleye,  magistro  Henrico  Tompstone  vicario  ecclesitB  de 
Stoke,  magistro  Johanni  Dix  clerico,  et  WiUielmo  Brook  de  Holtone,  quos  instituo  exe- 
cutores  nieos  ad  disponendum  pro  anima  mea,  ut  melius  viderint  expedire,  per  visum 
domini  Johannis  Howard  militis,  et  Willielmi  Cloptone  filii  mei,  quos  constituo  super- 
visores  dictorum  executorum  : 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  31 

In  cvijus  i-ei  testimonium  huio  testamento  meo  sigUlum  menm  apposiii. 

Datum  apud  Stoke  prsedict'  die  et  anno  supradictis. 

Haec  est  ultima  voluntas  mei  Katerinse  de  Tendryngge  memorata  et  scripta  vicesimo 
quarto  die  Februarii,  anno  regni  regis  Hemici  quarti  post  conquestum  quai'to. 

In  primis  volo  quod  omnia  legata  in  testamento  meo  fldeliter  perficiant  secundum 
formam  ibidem  contentam. 

Item,  volo  quod  Willielmus  Clopton  iilius  mens,  statim  post  festum  Sancti  Miohaelis 
Arcbaugeli  proximo  post  diem  meum  extremum  habeat  manerium  vocatum  Kentewelle- 
halle,  cum  omnibus  pertinentiis  suis,  sibi  hajredibus  et  assignatis  siiis,  sub  hac  eouditione, 
quod  idem  Willielmus  nou  impediat  prtesentem  meam  voluntatem  nee  ejusdem  seu  meum 
testamentum. 

Item,  volo  quod  idem  Willielmus,  statim  post  dictum  festum  Sancti  Micbaelis  habeat 
omnia  ilia  terras  et  tenementa  qua)  vocant  Lutones  cum  pertinentiis,  sibi  et  hajredibus 
suis,  ciuu  toto  stauro  meo  dicto  feato  Sancti  Micbaelis  ibidem  existente,  et  cum  toto  bosco 
ibidem,  sub  conditione  prEedicta,  et  salvo  et  reservato  executoribus  meis  quodam  annuo 
redditu  decern  marcarum  inde  percipiendarum  ad  terminum  decem  annorum  proximo  post 
proedictum  iestum  Sancti  Micbaelis  annuatim  solvendarum  fi-atri  Edmundo  Cavenham  et 
fratri  Johanni  Byntre  sequaliter,  videlicet,  utrique  eorum  per  annum  quinque  marcas 
durante  termino  dictorum  decem  annonim  ad  celebrandum  pro  auima  mea,  anima  ThomsB 
Clopton  nuper  viri  mei,  et  animabua  parentum  meoi-um  et  omnium  quibus  teneor  habere 
in  memoriam  et  orationes  ;  et  si  proedictus  Edmundus  et  Johannes  vel  eorum  alter  infra 
eimdem  terminum  obieiint  vel  obierit,  quod  tunc  solvantur  ahis  duobus  ydoneis  fratiibns 
quorum  unus  de  Sudbury  et  alter  de  Clare  celebratmnis,  ut  prsedictum  est,  hac  conditione 
addita,  quod  si  prsedictus  WUlielmus  filius  mens  meam  voluntatem  in  aliquo  perturba- 
verit  vel  impedierit,  quod  tunc  bene  liceat  feoifatis  in  eisdem  priEdictis  terris  et  tene- 
mentis  vocatis  Lutones  cum  pertinentiis,  et  cum  toto  praidicto  stauro  existente  ibidem 
mediante  consensu  et  voluntate  exeoutorum  meorum  vendere  ut  melius  viderint  expedire, 
et  quod  moneta  inde  percepta  per  eosdem  executores  expendatur  pro  anima  mea  et  ani- 
mabus  praedictis  ut  salubrius  eisdem  executoribus  videatur. 

Item,  volo  quod  ■WiUielmus  de  Tendryngge  maritus  mens  habeat  de  bonis  meis  xl. 
marcas  ad  usum  suum  propriimi,  ita  quod  non  impediat  attornatos  vel  executores  meos 
de  aliquo  in  testamento  meo  vel  iu  mea  ultima  voluntate  perficiendo. 

Item,  volo  quod  mater  mea  habeat  ad  terminum  vita;  suce  illas  terras  quas  tenet  ad 
fii-mam  jacentes  in  Poselyngforthe  sine  aliquo  inde  reddendo,  et  post  decessum  suum 
remaneant  pra;dicto  WUlielmo  Clopton  et  haeredibus  suis  impei^petuum. 

Item,  quod  prasdicta  mater  mea  habeat  decem  libras  pro  sustentatione  sua  una  vice 
solvendas  citius  quo  solvi  poterint. 

Item,  volo  quod  omnes  exitus  et  proventus  terrarum  et  tenementorum  vocatorum 
Sprottislond  et  Boiu-hous  remaneant  domino  meo  WOlielmo  de  Tendryngge  ad  terminum 
vitfe  suffi,  et  post  decessum  suum  remaneant  executoribus  meis  ad  terminum  decem 
annorum  time  proximo  sequentiiuu  et  plenarie  completorum  expendendi  pro  animabus  dicti 
domini  WiUielmi  de  Tendryngge  et  mei  Kateriuce  uxoria  ejus  et  anteceaaorum  nostrorum, 
et  post  terminum  dictorum  decem  annorum  omnia  preedicta  terras  et  tenementa  vocata 
Sprottislond  et  Bourhous  cum  eorum  pertinentiis  remaneant  Alicice  Howard  filise  meffl 
de  pr^dicto  WUlielmo  de  Tendryngge  et  hseredibus  de  corpore  ejusdem  AJiciae  legitime 
procreatis  ;  et  si  contingat  prasdicta  Alicia  sine  hserede  de  corpore  suo,  etc.,  obire,  quod 
tunc  omnia  prEedicta  terras  et  tenementa  vocata  Sprottislond  et  Bourhous  maneant 
WiUielmo  Cloptone  filio  meo  et  hoeredibus  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatis,  et  si  idem 
"Willielmus  obierit  sine  hserede  de  corpore  suo,  etc.,  tunc  prjedicta  terrae  et  tenementa 
vocata  Spottislond  et  Bourhous  revertantur  feoffatis,  et  per  eoa  vendantur,  et  moneta 
inde  recepta  et  executoribua  supradictis  b-adita  iu  pios  uaus  expendatur  pro  animabus 
ut  supra. 

Item,  volo  quod  omnia  terrte  et  tenementa  vocata  Bachonns  cum  pertinentiis  remaneant 
in  manibus  feoifatoriun  eorundem  ad  terminum  viginti  annorum,  quorum  proventus  et 
exitus  per  idem  tempus  inde  provenientes,  per  executores  meos  integre  percipiantur  et 
expendantur  quolibet  anno  durante  eodem  termino  in  stipendium  iinius  capellani  cele- 
bratm-i  pro  animabus  proedictis,  et  si  quid  superfuerit  distribuatm-  in  elemosinam  pau- 
perum  per  discretionem  exeeutorimi  meonrm,  et  post  termimrai  prsedictorum  viginti 
annorum  praedicta  teiToe  et  tenementa  vocataBachouns  remaneantprasfatfo  Alicia) filiae  meae 
et  ha;redibus  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatis.     Et  si  eadcni  Alicia  obierit  sine  hserede 


32  VISITATION   OF   THE    COTTNTT   OF   SUFFOLKK. 

de  corpore  suo,  etc.,  quod  tunc  maneant  praedicto  'WilLielmo  Clopton  filio  meo  et  Bsre- 
dibus  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatis.  Et  si  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  obierit  sine 
haercde  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreato  quod  tunc  prasdicta  terrae  et  tenementa  vocata 
Bachonns  prfedictis  feoffatis  hteredibus  et  assignatis  eonuu  integi-e  revertantur,  et  per 
eosdem  vendautur,  et  moneta  inde  percepta  per  executores  meos  vel  eorundem  attomatos 
in  missis  celebrandis  et  aliis  elemosiuis  distribuatur. 

Item,  volo  quod  praedicta  AJicia  filia  mea  habeat  totum  apparatum  pro  capite  meo, 
exceptis  duobus  filettis  de  perle  miuoris  valoris  quae  assigno  et  volo  quod  uxor  Petri  de 
Boxsted  habeat,  et  exceptis  omnibus  keverchefs,  quorum  quatuor  par  de  Parys  lego 
matri  mese,  et  residuum  dictorum  keverchefs  lego  Margaretae  Peyntor. 

Item,  domino  Johanni  Howard  unam  peciam  argenti  vocatam  flatpec  et  deaiu-atam 
cum  uno  covercle  pro  eadem,  et  quod  condonetur  eidem  domino  Johanni  totum  debitum 
de  eo  mibi  contingens,  si  benevolus  fuerit  non  impediendo  testamentiun  meum  nee 
nltimam  meam  voluntatem. 

Item,  Willielmo  filio  meo  imam  peciam  argenti  sive  covercle  cum  sex  coclearibus 
argenti,  unum  lectum  de  albo  worsted  stejned  cum  viris  et  faeminis,  imum  lectum  viri- 
dem  videlicet  coverlyt  et  tester,  imum  matras  bluet,  unam  mappam  de  Parys  cimi  imo 
longo  towayle  de  eodem  artiflcio,  unum  vestimentum  viride  pro  capellano  cum  imo  calice 
et  cum  missali  libro,  et  unum  librmn  vocatum  Byble. 

Item,  eidem  AViUielmo  imam  peciam  argenti  vocatam  stondynggepec  exim  imo 
covercle  ejusdem  cum  capite  leopardi,  et  unam  cistam  vocatam  gretcofre  pro  lect'  im- 
ponend'. 

Item,  volo  quod  praedicta  Alicia  filia  mea  habeat  unam  longam  cistam  in  qua  peUur' 
meae  solent  jacere,  et  omnia  alia  lecti,  naperioe,  et  cistae  remaneant  praedicto  domiao 
"Wniielmo  de  Tendryngge. 

Item,  quod  prsdicta  Alicia  filia  mea  habeat  duas  furr'  de  Optimo  eligendas  et  cloke 
furratiun,  et  quod  mater  mea  duo  optim'  gounes  quorum  furrar'  assignantur  Aliciae 
filiae  meae  ut  supra. 

Item,  matri  meae  duo  alia  gounes  forrata. 

Item,  volo  quod  decern  libri  liberentur  ad  reparationem  ecclesiae  de  Stokeneylond,  et 
pro  una  petra  pro  sepultura  mea  cooperienda  quinque  marc». 

Item,  volo  quod  triginta  pauperes  homines  in  villa  de  Stokeneylond  praedicta,  Melford, 
et  aliis  villis  habeant  die  sepulturae  meae,  quilibet  eorum  quatuor  virg'  panni  pro  gounes 
dicto  die  inde  habend',  et  quilibet  eorum  habeat  pro  factura  earundem  sex  denarios. 

Item,  volo  quod  Margareta  Peyntor  habeat  ii  gounes  furrat'  cum  peUur',  et  imum  par 
orac'  de  geet. 

Item,  quod  distribuantur  cmlibet  pauperi  mendicanti  et  advenienti  ad  diem  sepulturae 
meae  duos  denarios. 

Item,  quod  executores  mei  habeant  et  disponant  pro  exequiis  meis  et  pro  mea  sepul- 
tura facienda  viginti  libras. 

Item,  quod  quilibet  capellanus  apud  Stoke  praedict'  habeat  vis.  vm.il.,  et  quilibet 
clericus  ministrans  in  ecclesia  ibidem  siiii.,  et  quod  Johannes  Onewyne  nuper  serviens 
domini  mei  WilUelmi  de  Tendryngge  habeat  vis.  viiid. 

Item,  supplico  executoribus  et  attomatis  meis  quod  statim  post  obitum  meum  fiat 
proclamatio  in  Stoke  prajdicta  et  in  Melforthe  si  aliquod  debitum  vel  injuria  per  dom- 
inum  Thomam  Clopton,  dominum  "Willielmum  de  Tendryngge  vel  per  me  acta  fuerint 
aliquo  tempore  praeterito  et  inde  prius  non  competens  restitutio  quod  tunc  inde  fiat  plena 
satisfactio  secundum  discretionem  dictorum  executorum  et  attomatorum  meomm. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  prajsentibus  sigillum  meiun  apposui. 

Datura  apud  Stoke  prcedictam  die  et  anno  supradictis. 

Item,  quod  Thomas  Bakere  habeat  tenementum  vocatum  Reddes  sibi  et  haeredibus 
imperpetuum. 

Probatum  fuit  praesens  testamentum  una  cum  codiciUo  eidem  annexo  apud  Norwicum 
coram  nobis  officiali  domiui  Norwiceusis  episcopi  xviii  die  mensis  Junii  anno  Domini 
millesimo  quadringcsimo  tertio.  Et  commissa  est  administratio  omnium  bonorum,  etc., 
magistro  Henrico  Thompson  et  Willielmo  Brook  executoribus  in  eodem  testamento 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  33 

iftominatia  una  cum  supervisione  domji^orum  Joharmis  Howard  et  Willielmi  Clopton* 
sailitum  in  forma  juris  juratis.     In  cujua  rei  testimonium,  etc. 
(From  Harleian  MS.  10,  fol.  158.) 


Omnibus  Chiisti  fidelibus,  etc.,  Johannes  dominus  de  Cobham  miles,  Rogerus  Asste- 
bomham,  Thomas  Brokhull,  Thomas  Preston,  rector  ecclesise  de  Tunstall,  salutem  in 
Domino. 

Noveritis  nos  reniisisse  Katerinae  uxori  Thomae  de  Clopton  militis,  Roberto  de  Bock- 
yng,  rectori  de  Stonhara,  Thomae  rectori  ecclesia;  de  Hawkedon,  Roberto  Clerk  capel- 
lano,  et  Willielmo  Scott,  totum  jus,  &c.,  in  manerio  de  Kentewell,  in  coraitatu  Suff,  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  Ricardo  Waldegrave,  Johaune  Shardelowe,  Willielmo  Asshebrok  militi- 
bus,  Johanne  Rookwode,  Willielmo  alte  Lee,  et  aliis. 

Datum  apud  Melford  decimo  die  ffebruarij  anno  regni  regis  Ricardi  secundi  post  con- 
questum  tertio. 

(Harleian  Chai-ter,  Brit  Mus.  48,  E.  35.) 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  FELICIA  CLOPTON.— 1409. 

Johannes  Perche  clericus,  curite  Cantuariensis  Registrarius  reverendissimi  in  Christo 
patris  et  domini  domiui  Thomee,  Dei  gratia  Cantuariensis  archiepiscopi  totius  AngUae  pri- 
matis  et  apostoUcte  sedis  legaticommissarius  generalis  ad  infra  scriptasuiEcienteret  legitime 
deputatus,  discretis  viris  domino  Roberto  Brythlem  capellano,  et  Johanni  Wawe  ciyi  et 
pannario  Londoniae,  salutem  in  Domino. 

Cum  nuper  Felicia  Clopton,  alias  Skete,  dum  vixerat  muUer  et  vidua  Londoniae,  ut 
nobis  suggeritur,  abintestato  deoesserit,  quae  dum  superstes  erat,  et  tempore  quo  diem 
,suum  clausit  e.xtremum,  quamplura  et  diversa  bona  notabOia  in  diversis  dioecesibus  pro- 
vinciae  Cantuariensis  notor'  obtinuit,  cujus  occasione  et  praetextu,  dispositio  sive  admmis- 
trationis  bonorum  quorumcunque  ipsius  Felicise,  ut  praefertur,  abintestato  decedentis  ubi- 
cunque  iufra  dictam  provinciam  Cantuariensis  existentiimi  commissio  ao  compoti  sive 
calculi  administrationis  hujus  auditio,  discussio,  et  finaUs  liberatio  ab  eodem,  ad  dictum 
reverendum  pati-em  dominum  Cautuariensem  Archiepiscopimi,  etc.,  usque  peitinere  ; 
volentes  prout  nobis  incumbit  ex  officio  prospicere  ut  bona  hujus  debite  administrentur 
ad  plene  et  fideliter  admiuistrandum  bona  hujus  dictae  defunctae  omnia  et  omnimoda  de 
eis  quae  disponenda,  prout  ad  animae  suae  salutem  melius  videritis  expedire,  de  quo  ves- 
ti-as  iu  Domino  firmiter  oneramus  conscieutias  ac  debita  quEecunque  ipsius  defuuctas 
petenda,  colligenda,  et  reoipienda,  qu*  ad  eam  mortis  suae  tempore  pertinuerunt,  necnon 
ad  solvendum  sea  alienum  iu  quo  dicta  Felicia,  tempore  quo  ab  hac  luce  migravit,  extitit 
obUgata.  Vobis  conjunctim  de  quorum  fideUtate  et  industria  coniidimus  auctoritate 
dicti  reverendissimi  patris  qua  fungimur  in  hac  parte,  committimus  plenam  potestatem 
prestito  primitus  per  vos  coram  nobis  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  corporaliter  tacta  jurato 
eorporali  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  omniiun  et  singulorum  bonorum  praefatae  deftmctae 
et  ipsam  qualitercunque  ooncementium  ubicunque  infra  dictam  provinciam  Cantuariensis 
existentium  conficiendo,  ac  nobis  realiter  exhibendo,  necnon  de  vero  oompoto  nobis  red- 
dendo cimi  in  ea  parte  congrue  ftieritis  requisiti,  ac  vos  bonorum  hujus  administratores 
praeficimus  et  deputamus  per  praesentes  datos  Londonise  sub  sigiUo  officii  nostri  octavo 
die  mensis  Martii  anno  domini  mUlesimo  quadringesimo  octavo.  Ac  idem  commissarius 
assignavit  eisdem  administratoribus  quindenam  Sancti  MichaeUs  ad  exhibendum  iuvent- 
arium,  etc.  Ac  subsequenter,  videlicet,  vicesimo  secundo  die  mensis  Aprilis,  anno 
Domini  nullcsimo  quadringesimo  decimo,  praefatus  commissarius  acquietavit  dictos  ad- 
ministratores in  forma  communi,  etc. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Mat-che  144.) 


*  WiUielmus  Cloptone  heic  vitio  librarii  appellatiu-  miles,  istum  enim  gradum  nim- 
quam  suscepit.     (Note  by  Dewos.) 


34  VISITATION   OF   THE   COHNTr   OF    SUFFOLKE. 


Sciant  prossentes  et  futiiri  quod  ego  Eobertiis  Clopton,  ciris 
et  pannarius  Londoniae  dedi,  &e.,  Galfrido  Clopton,  Johanni 
Clopton  filio  ethasredi  dicti  Galfridi,  domino  'Willielmo  BnBok 
capellano,  et  Thomce  Odyham,  manerium  meum  vocatnm 
Codenhamhalle  in  villa  de  Boxforde,  &c.,  quod  quidem  mane- 
rium ego  pra;dictus  Robertus  Clopton  nuper  habui  conjunctim 
cum  Felicia  iiHa  Johannis  Alevn  oUm  de  Boxforde  nuper  uxoic 


\ 


mea  jam  defimcta,  ex  eoncessioue  Eadulphi  Chaumberlevn, 
&c. 

Datum  apud  Boxford  decimo  octavo  die  mensis  Octobris, 
anno  regni  regis  Henrici  Sexti  post  conquestum  decimo 
septimo. 

To  this  deed  is  appended  a  small  seal  of  red  Tvax,  on  which 
is  the  mark  used  by  Robert  Clopton  {see  -n-oodcut). 

(Hai-leian  Charter,  Brit.  Mus.  48,  D.  18.) 


WILL  OF  JOHIST  CLOPTON,  OF  MELFORD,  1494. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  by  whome  all  kinges  reyne,  and  all  princes  have  dominacian, 
and  every  creatom-e  leveth,  1  John  Clopton,  knowing  my  seKe  mortall,  remembring 
also  and  daUy  havj-ng  in  mynde  the  uncerteyne  of  this  transitory  liffe,  and  that  dethe  is 
certeyne  to  me  and  to  all  mankynde,  and  the  home  of  it  is  moost  uncerteyne,  willing 
therfore  that  dethe  conunytli  sodenly  as  a  thife  fj-nde  me  not  unpurveied  to  die,  therfore 
besheehing  the  Fader,  the  Sone,  and  the  Holy  Gost,  of  whome  Allmyghty  wisdome  and 
gi-ace  procedith,  at  this  tyme  to  geve  me  gi-ace  and  wisdome  to  make  my  testament  to 
the  pleasure  of  God,  and  my  discharge  of  the  goodes  of  fourtune  that  he  hathe  geven 
me,  and  that  it  may  take  suche  effecte  to  my  meiytte,  that  whan  I  departe  oute  of  this 
present  pUgremage  and  the  unstabull  liffe,  that  I  may  come  to  the  hevenly  bUsse  where 
I  may  geve  laude,  honour,  worship,  and  praysing  to  my  Maker  and  Eedemer 
impei-petuite. 

In  the  name  of  Allmyghty  God,  I,  John  Clopton,  esquier,  of  MeUbrde,  in  the  Cormtie 
of  Suffolk,  being  in  helthe  of  body  and  in  restfull  peace  in  my  soule,  make  my  testa- 
ment the  fom-th  day  of  the  monith  of  November  in  the  xth  yere  of  King  Hem-y  the 
Tilth,  and  in  the  yere  of  our  Lorde  God  Ml.cccdxxxxiiiith,  touching  my  lowse  goodes, 
all  other  by  me  testamentcs  beforne  made  annulled  and  dampned. 

Furst  I  bequeith  my  soule  to  Allmyghty  God,  oure  Lady  Saint  Mary,  and  to  all  the 
blessed  company  of  heven,  and  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  lytell  chapell  in  MeUbrde 
ehiurche,  there  my  grave  is  redy  made,  even  by  my  wif. 

And  I  bequeith  to  the  high  awter  of  the  saide  churche  xls.  in  recompence  of  my  tithes 
forgoten,  praying  my  curate  to  forgeve  me  if  I  be  indetted  any  more  to  hym  for  my 
said  prevey  tithes. 

Also  I  wull  that  the  parson  have  my  best  hors  at  his  eleccion  for  his  mortuary  ac- 
cording to  the  lawdabill  custome  of  the  toime. 

Also  I  will  that  all  my  dettes  be  ti-ewly  content  and  paide,  whiche  as  ferre  as  I 
canne  remembre  me,  I  have  made  of  theme  a  bUl,  they  be  not  muche ;  neverthelesse,  if 
it  canne  be  truly  proved  that  I  have  for  yett  any  of  my  dettes  that  it  be  paied  by  the 
discrecion  of  myne  executours,  also  as  ferre  as  it  kanne  be  ti-ewly  and  laufuUy  proved 
that  I  have  wronged  or  hurte  any  person,  that  it  may  be  restored  by  the  discrecion  of 
my  executours ;  howe  be  it,  as  ferr  as  I  canne  remembre,  I  am  clere  of  all  wronges 
done  to  any  person,  and  forasmuche  as  I  kuowe  well  that  prayers  is  a  singuler  lemedie 
for  the  deliverance  of  soules  in  purcatoiy,  and  specially  the  offering  of  the  Blessed 
Sacrement  of  our  Lorde's  body,  therfore  I  -n-ill  that  there  be  disposed  for  me  and  Dame 
Margarete  Leynham,*  within  a  monith  next  after  my  discease  1.  marcs  for  ii.  thousands 
masses  and  diiiges  imder  this  fotmne  folowing : — 

Furst,  I  will  that  the  fader  of  Sion  have  ris.  xiiit!.,  praying  hym  to  remembre  in  xxti 
of  his  masses  my  soule,  the  soules  of  my  wif,  my  fader,  and  my  moder,  myne  auncet- 

*  She  was  one  of  the  daughters  of  Dame  Anne  Fray. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  35 

oiirs  and  my  cHIch-en,  and  of  Sir  John  Leynham  and  Dame  Margarete  his  wiff,  and  for 
aU  the  soiJes  that  the  saide  John  Clopton  is  bonde  or  indette  to  pray  fore,  and  all  cristen 
soules  ;  also  I  wiU  that  every  prest  in  Sion,  Shene,  and  the  Charterhouse  of  London, 
that  eche  of  theme  have  xxrf.,  praying  theme  to  remember  the  saide  soules  in  x  of  ther 
masses  ;  also  I  will  that  the  house  of  Sion  have  xiii*.  iiiirf.,  and  that  they  sey  dirige  and 
a  masse  for  me  according  to  there  graimte,  consideryng  that  I  am  a  broder  of  the  place. 
Also  I  win  that  Dame  Anne  Drury  have  vis.  viiid.,  and  Mai-garete,  doughter  to  Swayne 
vis.  viiid.  Also  I  will  that  the  Chaterhouse  of  London  have  xiiis.  iuie?.,  prayng  theme 
to  sey  a  diiige  and  a  masse  for  me,  according  to  there  graunte  of  the  broderhode.  Also 
I  will  that  every  broder  that  is  not  a  prest,  being  within  Sion,  Shene,  and  the  Chater- 
house of  London,  have  xiid.  a  pece,  praying  theme  to  sey  vi.  diriges  for  me  and  my  wif, 
and  for  the  saide  soules.  Also  that  every  prest  in  Hounslowe  have  xxd.,  prayng  theme 
to  remembre  the  saide  soules  in  v.  of  there  masses  ;  and  I  bequeith  to  the  saide  house 
xs.,  prayng  theme  to  sey  a  dirige  and  a  masse  for  me,  according  to  there  graunt  of 
broderhode.  Also  I  vnU.  that  every  frire  that  is  in  the  Menerys  to  have  xiirf.,  to  re- 
member the  saide  soules  in  thi-e  of  ther  masses,  and  thabbes  of  the  saide  place  have  iiis. 
uiirf.,  and  my  nece  Marye  TiireU*  iiis.  uiir^. ;  and  that  eveiy  noune  of  the  saide  place 
have  x's.d.,  praying  eche  of  theme  to  sey  x  dii-iges  for  me.  Also  I  bequeith  to  the  hou3 
xs.,  prayng  theme  to  sey  a  dirige  and  masse  for  me  according  to  there  graunte  of 
broderhode.  Also  I  will  that  every  prest  in  the  fi'ii-es  of  Sudbmy,  the  frires  of  Clare, 
the  fiii-es  of  Babwell,t  the  Grey  frires  of  Colcestre,  the  AVhight  frii-es  of  Maldon,  the 
Elake  frires  of  Chelmesford,  the  Blake  frires  of  Thetforde,  and  the  Austyns  there,  iche 
prest  have  siid. ;  and  the  yong  frires  that  are  no  prestes,  eche  of  theme  vid.,  praiing 
the  prestes  to  remember  me  and  the  saide  soules  in  vi  of  there  masses,  and  to  sey  iii. 
dii'iges  for  me  and  the  saide  soules,  and  the  yong  frii-es  to  sey  vi.  diiiges  for  me.  Also  I 
wull  that  Master  Goddarde  have  vis.  viiid.  And  I  wull  that  Master  Breteyn  have  xiiis. 
iuirf.,  and  Master  Chapman  vis.  viiid.,  prayng  theme  to  remembre  my  soiJe,  and  my 
wifes  and  Sir  John  Leynham  and  Dame  Margarete  his  wif,  in  there  sermones,  a  yere 
after  my  disceace,  and  that  they  will  remember  me  and  thoe  that  I  am  bonde  to,  in 
there  masses  as  it  pleasith  theme. 

Also  I  woU  that  frii-e  Stoke  have  xiiis.  iiiirf.,  to  remember  me  in  his  sermones,  and 
my  wif,  and  Sir  John  Leynham,  and  Dame  Mai'garete  his  wif,  a  yere  after  my  disceace, 
and  in  his  masse  as  it  pleasith  him. 

Also  I  will  that  every  monke  in  Bury  have  xiid.,  and  the  abbot,  the  priour,  the  sexten, 
the  seUerer,  the  hospiteUer,  eche  of  theme  uis.  iiiirf.,  prayng  theme  to  sey  a  dirige  and 
a  masse  for  me.  Also  I  wull  that  the  hous  of  Sudbiuy  have  of  me  xxs.,  the  house  of 
Clare  xxs.,  the  house  of  Babwell  xiiis.  iiii^?.,  prayng  eche  of  them  to  sey  a  diiige  and  a 
masse,  according  to  there  graimte  of  broderhodde.  Also  the  parson  of  Weston,  xs.  to  sey 
a  trentaU  for  me,  and  to  Sii-  John  Lolatt,  Cokettes  prest,}:  xs.  to  sey  a  trentall  for  me. 

Also  I  wiU  that  the  nonnes  of  Thetforde  have  xiiis.  iiud.,  the  noimes  of  Hodiugton  xs. 

Also  I  win  that  the  anker  of  Bushoppesgate,  and  eche  of  the  ancors  of  Norwiche 
have  vis.  viiid. 

Also  I  wUl  that  Dame  Johan  Lampett,  auncores  of  Carewe,  have  iiis.  iiii^.,  to  pray  for 
me,  and  for  the  saide  soules. 

Also  I  will  that  Master  GutteUer  and  Master  Horneby,  iche  of  theme  xiiis.  iiii(?.,  to 
remember  me  a  yere  after  my  disceace  in  there  sermones,  my  soule,  and  my  wif,  Sir  John 
Leynham,  and  Dame  Margarete  his  wife,  and  also  to  remember  in  xx'i  masses  the  fore- 
saide  soides. 

Also  I  will  have  no  greate  a  doo  at  my  burying,  nor  at  my  monith  day,  save  every 
prest  that  is  at  my  burying  and  at  the  masse  uppon  the  morowe  have  viiid.,  and  every 
clerke  of  the  moost  statoe  have  iirf.,  and  of  the  least  statm-e  id.,  and  every  pouer  man 
that  comyth  at  my  burying  have  id.  And  at  my  monith  day,  I  woD  have  noone  a  doo, 
save  oonly  a  sermone,  and  a  dynner  for  thisj  men  of  Melford,  and  for  strangers  that 
comyth,  but  in  recompence  I  wuU  that  every  prest  in  Melford  have  vis.  viiid.,  so  that 
there  be  kepte  a  dirige  and  a  masse  daily  dirring  all  my  monith,  till  my  monith  day  be 

*  Probably  niece  to  testator's  wife.  i  O  v3  tJO  ^I  < 

t  BalweU  in  MS.  -^  '*»■  ^  ^'  ^"^  "^  J- 

t  John  Cockett  founded  a  chantry  for  one  priest,  at  Ampton,  near  Bury  St.  Edmund's, 
in  U79. 
^  Query. 


36  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

past  te  note  in  Melforde  churche.  And  I  wull  that  the  sesten,  and  the  parishe  clerkes, 
everych  of  theme  have  vs.,  to  helpe  theme,  and  that  there  be  chosen  other  iiii  clerkes  to 
helpe  theme,  everych  of  them  have  iiis.  iiii*?.  And  whan  the  sermon  shalbe  doone  on 
the  same  day,  I  wiill  there  shalbe  disposed  amonges  iche  of  the  pouer  housholders  in 
Melford,  a  pece  of  beffe  and  a  loffe  of  brede,  and  in  money  xls.  And  I  vniil  that  the 
same  day  that  my  monith  day  is,  there  shalbe  a  dirige  ovemyght  by  note,  and  uppon 
the  morowe  a  masse  in  the  churches  folowing,  even  as  it  shalbe,  at  Melforde,  in  Laven- 
ham  chui-ch.  Saint  Gregories,  Saint  Peters,  and  Alhallow,  in  Sudbury,  in  Clemesforde 
church,  Cavendisshe,  Boxsted,  Hertoft,*  Shimpling,  LawshuU,  Hawsted,  Alphetone, 
Stansted,  Aketone,  Waldingfelde  the  lesse,  and  the  more,  Chiltone,  Listone,  Foxherde, 
and  Clai-e.  And  I  bequeith  to  every  prest  of  the  same  churches  that  shalbe  at  the  saide 
diriges  and  at  the  saide  masse  iiii;?.,  and  everych  of  the  pariche  clerkes,  and  the  sesten 
iid.  a  pece,  and  the  sexten  vid.  to  ring  but  oone  peele  whan  the  dirige  is,  and  at  the 
masse.  And  I  will  that  there  be  disposed  to  pouer  housholders  the  same  day,  to  Sud- 
bury xls.,  to  Lavenham,  xxvi*.  viiii^.,  to  Glemesforde,  xs.,  to  Cavendishe,  xs.,  to  Box- 
stede,  and  to  Hertist,  vis.  viiirf.,  to  ShympUng,  vis.  vvid.,  to  Laushull,  vs.,  to  Hawsted, 
yiiis.  iiiirf.,  to  AUphetone,  vs.,  to  Cokefelde,  vs.,  Aketone,  vs.,  "Waldingfeld  the  more  and 
Chiltone,  vis.  viiirf.,  'Waldingfeld  the  lesse,  vs.,  Listone,  and  Foxherde,  vis.  vijid.,  to 
Clare,  xuis.  imd.,  to  Stanifelde,  iiis.  iiii(^. 

Also  I  will  that  there  be  disposed  amonge  the  pouer  housholders  Poselingford,  Chipley, 
Stanefelde,  Wikehambroke,  and  Couling,  xls.,  and  xls.  I  mil  shalbe  disposed  at  Asshe- 
dene  to  pouer  people. 

Also  I  will  that  Shimpling  churche  shall  have  xls.  to  pray  for  Debenham's  soule. 

I  Willi  that  Hawsted  churche  have  v.  marcs,  to  pray  for  Sir  Gflbard  Milde,  and  for 
Longe's  soule  of  LaushuU,  that  was  slayne  with  thimder. 

Also  I  will  that  if  the  parsone  of  Alphetone  wull  pray  for  my  fader  and  me  all  the 
Sondays  in  the  yere  next  after  my  disceace,  I  will  that  there  be  spente  in  the  same 
churche,  xxvis.  Tuid.,  for  some  good  memoriaU. 

Also  I  win  that  aU  my  servanutes  shalbe  rewarded  as  I  have  made  a  bill  of  myne  owne 
hande. 

Also  I  win  that  my  doughter  Cursone  have  my  prymer,  which  was  hir  moders ;  also 
I  will  that  she  shal  have  my  greate  goblett  whiche  my  fader  Darce  gave  it  imto  hir  moder; 
also  I  win  that  John  Cursone  hir  sone  and  also  my  godsone  have  xl.  of  my  shepe, 
desiryng  his  fadre  and  his  modre  to  put  theym  to  encrasce  as  weU  as  fortune  will. 

Also  I  wiU  that  John  Eukwode  my  godsonne  have  other  xl.  shepe,  desiryng  Clement 
Higham,  and  Johanne  his  wife,  who  is  doughter  with  Goddis  grace  the  saide  John  shall 
wed,  and  that  they  wUl  put  it  to  encreasce  to  hym  as  fortime  will. 

Also  I  bequeth  to  Thomas  Eukwode,  and  to  his  wife,  my  blak  notte  of  silver  and 
gilt  that  Dane  WUlyam  Babyngton  yave  me. 

Also  I  will  that  all  the  residue  of  my  shepe,  besides  tho  that  be  bequethen  and  tho 
that  shalbe  spent  at  my  buryng  day,  and  at  my  monethis  daye  and  within  the  moneth, 
to  kepe  the  howshold,  be  egally  devydid  betwene  the  yonger  sonnes  of  my  sonne 
WiUyam,  and  Katheryne,  Dorothe,  and  Elizabeth,  doughter  of  the  saide  WiUyam,  and 
theire  fadre,  and  to  Edwardes  sonne,  to  put  it  in  proument  to  theire  profit  and  use. 

And  I  wfll  that  my  sonne  WiUyam's  wife  have  my  owche,  with  the  iii  perils,  and  iii 
stones,  and  a  gret  stone  in  the  myddes,  which  was  my  fadres,  desiryng  her  to  leve  it  to 
Fraunccs  her  sonne,  if  he  Ufe  after  her  day,  or  to  some  issue  male  of  my  sonne  Willy- 
ams,  so  that  it  may  contynewe  in  the  blode  of  Cloptons. 

Also  I  gife  and  bequeth  my  sonne  Edwardis  wife  an  owche,  with  a  hert. 

Also  I  bequethe  and  yefe  to  Anne  Foley,  my  blew  hert  of  golde,  with  certeyn  perils. 

Also  I  will  that  suche  clothes  of  velwet,  with  all  maner  braunches,  flowres,  and  all 
maner  oder  stuff  that  I  have  set  abowte  the  sepulture  at  Ester,  over  my  grave,  as  well 
the  grene  as  the  red,  I  yefe  and  bequeth  it  alwayeto  the  same  use  of  the  sepultiu-e,  and 
I  win  that  the  blak  vestyment,  and  that  longeth"  to  decone  and  subdecone,  that  I  have 
at  home,  be  yovene  to  Melford  churche,  that  it  may  be  kepte  for  obite  dales. 

Also  I  will  that  the  monster  that  I  have  made  to  here  in  the  Sacrament,  be  yovene 
to  Melford  chiu'che. 

*  So  in  MS. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COXINTy   OF   SUFFOLKE.  37 

Also  I  yefe  the  red  velwet  yestyment  to  Saynt  Anne's  aulter  in  Melford  churclie,  to 
pray  for  my  brodre  Harlistone  and  his  wife  ;  also  a  tlake  vestyment  of  velwet,  with 
leves  of  golde  whiche  EUzaheth  hath  to  kepe,  I  yeve  it  to  serve  at  the  aulter  of  my 
chapeU  in  MeUbrde  ehtirche. 

Also  I  will  that  the  ui  heve  goblettes  that  were  my  Lady  Laynham's,  be  surely  kepte 
and  xxv?;.  in  money  for  Margaret,  the  doughter  of  Humfrey  Staiford,  accordyng  to  the 
will  of  my  saide  Lady  Laynham,  and  she  life  till  she  be  maried ;  I  will  the  saide  Mar- 
garet have  the  owche  of  Seynt  George  that  was  my  saide  Ladies,  and  if  the  saide 
Margaret  dey  or  tharme  she  come  to  her  fall  age,  or  to  be  maried,  that  thanne  the  saide 
goblettis  and  owche  to  be  solde,  and  for  to  be  disposed  for  my  saide  Lady  Laynham's 
sowle,  provyded  alwey  that  if  my  Lady  Latymer  her  suster,  wilhave  the  saide  goblettes 
for  the  same  xxvW.,  that  she  sholde  have  by  the  wUl  of  my  saide  Lady  Laynham,  if 
the  saide  Margaret  her  suster  died  within  age,  she  to  have  the  goblettes,  and  to  make 
my  executours  a  discharge  of  the  said  xxv?t. 

Also  I  will  that  the  vi.  children  that  my  nevew  Lewis  had  by  my  nece  Alice,  eche  of 
them  have  x.,  with  a  pater  noster  of  my  bedis  of  golde,  and  the  iiii.  children  of  my 
nece  Margarete  Darce,  iche  of  them  have  x.,  with  a  pater  noster  of  the  saide  bedis,  and 
that  my  nece  Letis  doughter  that  dweUith  with  my  Master  Veer,  and  another  that 
dwellith  my  suster  Anne  Mongomerye,  eche  of  them  have  odre  x.,  with  a  pater  noster 
of  the  saide  beedis. 

Also  I  will  that  the  prior  of  Colne  have  X's.d.,  and  everyche  monk  that  is  a  preeste 
■siid.,  and  eche  nonys  viurf.,  to  saye  a  diryge  and  a  masse  for  me,  and  specially  I  will 
and  requvre  my  executours  that  all  redy  money  that  I  have  at  the  day  of  my  dethe  be 
dely verid  to  Sir  WiUyam  Eigtone  bi  bill  endentid  bytwene  my  executours  and  hym,  and 
the  residue  of  my  plate,  by  me  not  yeven  to  my  sonues  by  my  life,  nor  in  my  testament 
assigned,  to  this  entent  that  it  may  be  solde  and  go  to  the  execucion  of  my  testament, 
save  I  will  if  any  of  my  sonnes  will  bey  any  therof  that  they  shalhave  it  for  xld.,  an 
unce  to  be  paied  in  redy  money ;  it  is  not  moche  plate.  Also  the  saide  Sir  "Willyam 
Eigtone  shall  receyve  up  all  my  dettes,  excepte  all  my  dettes  that  all  my  tenaimtes  of 
Chipley  oweth  me,  I  yeve  them  to  Willyam,  and  aU  my  dettes  that  my  tenauntes  owe 
me  in  Cowlynge,  I  yeve  them  Edwarde,  and  all  the  remanent  of  my  dettes  I  will  that 
Sir  WHlyam  shall  receyve  them,  and  kepe  it  within  my  place  in  his  chambre,  with  my 
redy  money,  and  thenne  to  execute  my  wiU  and  testament,  and  the  residue  that  shall 
remayne  over  this  my  will  and  testament  performed  shalhe  devyded  in  iiii.  partis,  whereof 
ii.  pai-tis  to  go  to  sad  prestes  and  vertuous  to  syng  a  trentaU  for  me,  and  to  fynde  vertuous 
scolers  to  scole,  and  the  third  part  to  hey  with  frise  and  lynone  clothe  for  gownes,  shirtes, 
and  smokkes,  and  for  pesonne,  heryng,  and  coles,  for  to  help  the  pouer  people  hereabowte  in 
Lenton  seasonne ;  and  the  fourthe  parte  shall  goo  to  the  mendyng  of  high  waies  betwix 
this  towne  and  Bmy,  except  I  will  that  the  friers  of  Sudbery,  the  friers  of  Clare,  eche 
of  the  howses  shaUiave  a  hareU  of  heryng  in  Lentone,  and  xl.  stokfisshes,  and  the  novis 
of  the  saide  howsis,  eche  hous  a  cade  of  sperlyng. 

And  I  wfll  and  charge  my  executours  that  within  iii.  or  iiii.  daies  after  my  moneth 
day,  that  they  take  a  clere  rekenyng  of  the  saide  Sir  "WiUyam  what  is  spente  and  what 
remayneth ;  I  doubte  not  but  that  he  wUbe  redie,  and  thanne  my  executours  to  make 
hym  a  boke  whatte  shalbe  done  in  the  yere  foloyng,  and  ones  in  the  yere  as  many  tymes 
as  my  executoirrs  wiU  come  and  take  his  accomptes,  and  that  remayneth  to  assigne 
what  shalbe  done  with  all  the  next  yere  after,  and  that  every  executour  shalhave  for 
his  comyng  to  take  accomptes  vis.  viiirf.,  and  the  said  Sir  WUlyam  to  have  for  every ch 
accomptis  makyng  xiiis.  iiiirf.,  and  I  charge  my  sonnes  upon  my  blessyng  that  they  se 
this  redy  money  and  dette  be  treiily  executed  for  the  welth  of  my  sowle,  consideryng 
that  I  have  kept  no  more  for  the  weUe  of  my  sowle,  but  that  I  have  yeven  them  aU  the 
residue  of  my  godes  over  my  will  and  testament  performed. 

Also  I  will  that  the  anker  of  Bury  have  xxs.  for  ii.  trentalLia,  and  Maister  Sir  Thomas 
Grene  that  is  with  my  cosyn  Grene,  have  xs.  for  to  syng  a  trentall  for  me.  Also  I  will 
that  immediatly  after  my  deceasce  my  godsone.  Sir  John  TiuTiour,  have  xxs.  for  to 
syng  ii.  trentaUis  for  me,  and  for  Sir  John  Laynham,  and  Dame  Margaret  his  wife,  and 
that  Master  Cookis'  brother,  and  Sir  vViUyam  Canon,  the  chanone  of  Hethengham,  eche 
of  them  have  xs.  for  to  syng  a  trentaU  for  me,  and  I  will  that  after  my  accomptis  made 
after  the  moneth  day,  and  all  my  servauntes  with  all  other  that  is  in  my  testament  above 
written  be  paied,  and  if  there  leve  any  resonable  some,  that  they  yeve  it  to  the  parsonne 


38  VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

of  Westone,  Master  Thomas  with  my  cosynne  Grene,  with  my  master  selerer,  with  the 
aimsyr*  in  thahhey,  Sir  WiUyam  that  was  parisshe  preest  of  MeUbrde,  Sir  John  Thom- 
sone,  my  sonne  WUlyam's  preest,  eche  of  them  xs.,  to  syng  a  ti-entall  for  me,  and  Sir 
John  Laynham,  and  for  Dame  Margaret  his  wife,  and  all  tho  that  the  saide  John  is 
honnde  to  pray  for. 

And  all  the  residue  of  all  my  goodes  and  cataUis,  over  the  plate  and  stnffe  of  hoiis- 
olde  which  I  have  yevene  to  my  sones  in  my  life,  and  tins  my  testament  and  wiU  per- 
formed, I  yeve  frely  to  my  sonne  WiUyam,  and  to  my  sonne  Edward  the  thirde  pai-te, 
it  is  of  no  grete  Talne,  alwey  provydyng  that  my  sonne  WiUyam  and  my  sonne  Edward 
upon  my  blessyng  take  no  profittes  of  aU  suche  money,  plate,  and  dettis  that  I  have  as- 
signed in  Sir  WiUyam  Eigtone  handes,  nor  that  they  medle  not  therewith,  save  only  to 
thexecucion  of  my  testament  and  will,  and  the  residue  to  do  for  the  profit  of  my  sowle. 
And  I  make  my  executours  to  se  this  my  will  and  testament  performed,  and  that  shalhe 
in  Sir  WiUyam  Eigtone  handes  to  be  treuly  disposed,  my  sonne  WUlyam  Clopton,  my 
sonne  Edward  Clopton,  my  suster  Agnes  Mongomery,  Eobert  Crane,  James  Hobert, 
Clement  Higham  the  elder,  and  Thomas  Appiilton,  and  I  yeve  WiUyam  for  his  laboure 
my  relik  of  the  peler  of  oure  Lorde,  desiryng  hym  to  leve  it  alwey  in  the  blode.  And 
I  yeve  Edwarde  for  Ms  laboure,  my  Jhesus,  with  aU  the  relickis  therein,  and  my  suster 
Anne  for  her  labom-e,  my  Agnus  Dei,  with  aU  the  reUckis  therein,  praying  her  if  it  may 
please  her  to  yeve  it  after  her  daye  to  some  of  my  children,  or  to  my  children  children, 
as  it  plese  her,  for  there  be  many  grete  reUkis  therein. 

I  yeve  to  my  brodi-e  Crane  for  his  laboui-e  my  rynge  with  my  grete  turques,  and  I 
yeve  James  Hobert  for  his  laboure  a  grete  ryng  that  SeUard  yave  me  whanne  he  waa 
made  Sergeant,  and  my  rynge  -ndth  Sayntes  that  I  were  daily,  and  I  yeve  Clement 
Higham  my  grete  hope  of  golde  that  I  wore  daily,  with  a  shefe  of  wete  graved  therein. 
And  I  yeve  Thomas  Appeltone  anodre  hope  of  golde  with  Seynt  Johannes  hed  graved 
therin,  lowly  besechyng  my  mooste  assured  good  Lorde  my  Lorde  of  Oxenford,  and  my 
especiaU  gode  Maister  WUlyam  Pykenham,  that  they  wilbe  supervisours  of  this  my  laste 
testament,  and  to  se  that  my  executoui-s  performe  my  will,  and  if  any  man  wiU  wronge 
them  to  help  them  and  comforte  them.  And  I  yeve  my  Lorde  of  Oxenford  for  a  pore 
remembraunce  a  paire  of  karvyng  knyves,  the  haftis  gUte  and  enameled,  and  a  rynge  of 
gold  wherein  is  set  a  grete  counterfet  diamant.  And  I  yeve  to  Master  Pikenham  my 
Bible  in  Englisshe. 

Memorandiun  this  is  the  laste  wUl  and  testament  of  me,  John  Clopton,  subscribed 
with  my  owne  hande  the  vth  day  of  Novembre,  the  yere  above  wi-itten,  and  I  yeve  to 
the  parsonne  of  Melford  my  bedis  of  ambur  of  x.  Also  I  pray  and  beseche  my  master 
the  selerer  of  Bury  to  say  the  servise  at  my  moueth  day,  wherefore  I  will  he  shaU 
have  xls. 

Memorandum  that  I,  John  Clopton,  red  over  this  my  testament  the  sxii  day  of 
February,  the  sii  yere  of  Kyng  Henry  the  vii,  whiche  I  wiU  shaU  stonde  in  everye  poynte. 
Also  the  saide  John  Clopton  wole  that  whereas  by  the  jugement  of  the  parsonne  of  Mel- 
ford, and  by  thassent  of  thexecutours  of  John  HiUe,  the  saide  John  Clopton  shalhave  c. 
marcs  for  to  relese  his  interest  that  he  and  his  feoffes  have  in  the  maner  of  Bowre  HaH, 
in  Pentley,  the  saide  John  Clopton  will  that  the  saide  c.  marke  he  spent  on  the 
gai-nysshyng  of  oure  Lady  ChapeU,  and  of  the  cloister  ther  abowte  that  the  saide  John 
Clopton  bathe  done  new  made  in  Melford  churcheyard,  and  that  there  bee  made  a 
speciaU  rememhraxmce  for  to  pray  for  the  sowle  of  the  saide  John  HUl,  and  for  the  sowle 
of  the  saide  John  Clopton,  and  for  the  sowles  that  hothe  the  saide  Hill  and  John  Clop- 
ton ar  mooste  boimde  to  pray  for.  Also  I  wUl  that  the  chales  with  Harlestonnys  armes 
he  yeven  to  Melford  ehurche,  and  to  serve  the  prestis  that  shall  syng  at  the  aulter  in  my 
hcele  there  I  sit  and  there  my  suster  Harlestone  lieth,  and  that  the  preste  that  shall 
syng  at  the  saide  aulter  pray  for  the  sowles  of  John  Harlestone,  and  iUis  his  wife,  and 
for  aU  theire  cluldi-en. 

These  be  the  rewardes  that  I,  John  Clopton  will  that  my  servauntes  have  after  my 
deceasce  ;  first  I  wUl  that  Eichard  BotUler  have  xxs.  in  money,  beside  his  annuyte  of 
xxs.  yerely  dm-yng  his  life  owte  of  my  maner  of  Wodehous,  and  xiu.s.  iiiif/.  duryng  ™ 
yere  owte  of  Geffrey  Gates  landis  if  Geffrey  leve  so  longe  in  recompense  of  that  which  I 
owe  hym  of  his  hii'e. 

*  The  scribe  was,  evidently,  in  doubt  in  penning  this  word  ;  it  is  exceedingly  obsciu'e 
in  the  MS.     I  beUeve  the  "  almoner  "  is  the  othcial  aUuded  to. 


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VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  39 

Item,  in  like  wise  I  will  that  Elizabeth  Machyn  have  xxs.  in  money,  beside  her 
annuyte  of  xx«.  that  she  hathe  cute  of  the  manour  of  'Wodehous  terme  of  her  life  and 
of  Geffrey  Gatis  londes  duryng  vii  yere  xiiis.  iiiirf.  if  she  leve  so  long  in  recompense  for 
her  hii'o  that  I  owe  her. 

Item,  I  win  that  John  Man  have  xx'i  quarters  of  grete  mesure  of  goode  malte,  and 
the  home  that  was  Piper's,  which  he  may  kepe  as  a  Jewell,  and  xiiis,  iiiicl.  in  money. 

Item,  I  will  that  Coudde  and  WUlyam  Audeley  echo  of  them  have  xxs. 

Item,  I  will  that  More  have  xxvis.  viiid. 

Item,  I  wUl  that  Thomas  EUce,  if  he  dwoU  with  me  when  I  dey,  have  xxs. 

Item,  I  will  that  "WiUyam  Hunte  have  xxs.,  and  Culpeper  have  xxs.,  and  Thomas 
Staple  xiiis.  iuid. 

And  as  to  the  residue  of  my  eervauntes  that  dweUith  with  me  the  day  of  my  deth,  I 
\rill  that  eche  of  them  have  vis.  viu«?. 

'Writen  with  my  owne  hande  the  iiiith  daye  of  December,  anno  decimo  Hem-ici 
septimi. 

This  is  the  declaracion  of  me  John  Clopton,  esquyer,  of  my  wUl  made  the  xxti  day 
of  February,  in  the  xii  yere  of  Kyng  Heniy  the  ra,  for  Geffrey  Gates  landes,  and  for 
his  mariage  whiche  I  have  of  the  graunte  of  the  Kynge*  duryng  his  nonage  which  is 
a  ix  yere  to  come. 

Furste,  I  wiU  that  he  shall  marie  with  Elizabeth,  oon  of  the  doughters  of  my  son 
WiUyam,  if  she  Uve,  and  if  she  dey,  if  he  wiU  marie  with  any  of  my  saide  sonnes 
doughters,  I  holde  me  content,  and  if  he  wUnot  than  my  executom-s  to  seU  his  mariage 
to  some  good  blode,  and  to  geve  to  the  saide  Geffrey  of  his  mariage  money  a  hondreth 
nobles,  and  that  it  may  be  disposid  for  his  mooste  profit  to  pray  for  me  alweys, 
provydyng  that  my  executours  to  dispose  the  proflttes  of  the  landes  as  hereafter  shall 
folowe,  alwey  provyded  that  if  case  be  that  the  saide  Geffrey  die  within  age,  as  God  de- 
fend, than  I  wiU  that  his  suster  Anne  do  marie  with  WiUyam  the  eldest  sonne  whoso- 
ever he  he,  or  ellis  with  some  of  his  yongest  children,  and  as  for  the  disposicion  of  the 
proflttes  of  his  landes,  I  will  that  Geffrey  shalbe  founde  to  scole  and  to  courte  honestly 
duryng  his  noneage,  and  in  case  he  that  he  marie  with  any  of  my  sonnes  WiUyam 
doughters,  I  wUl  that  aU  the  proflttes  of  his  landes  shalbe  kepte  ii  yere  afore,  or  that  he 
come  unto  his  full  age,  and  the  reparacions  resonable  kepte,  and  over  his  resonable 
fyndyng  to  bey  hym  therwith  stiiffe  of  housold  ageynste  that  he  come  to  his  faU  age,  and 
if  it  happe  the  saide  Elizabeth  die,  if  he  wiUnot  marye  with  none  of  ray  saide  AViDyam 
sonnes  doughters,  than  if  he  will  marie  with  my  sonnes  Rokwode's  doughter,  my 
doughters  doughter,  or  ellis  with  any  of  the  doughters  of  my  doughter  Uorothe  C  arsons, 
I  holde  me  content  that  he  shalhave  the  saide  proflttes  of  the  saide  ii  yeres,  and  if  he 
wilnot  marie  with  none  of  theym,  than  his  mariage  to  be  sold  as  I  have  declared  be- 
fome  the  landes  alweys  reservyd  unto  my  executours  over  his  resonable  fyndyng,  and 
my  executours  shaU  tfdio  up  aU  the  proflttes  tiU  he  come  to  his  lawfuU  age  of  the  saide 
landes,  and  to  dispose  them  yerely  as  I  shaU  after  declare. 

Furst,  I  will  that  with  the  parceUis  of  the  saide  profittis  that  Anne  Gatis  his  suster 
be  founde  honestly  tiU  she  be  marled  or  come  to  xxi  yere  of  age,  so  that  she  be  with  my 
Sonne  WUlyam,  or  with  my  son  Edward,  and  wilbe  rewled  by  my  executours,  and  if 
the  saide  Geffrey  lyve  tiU  he  come  to  his  fuU  age,  I  wOl  that  she  shalhave  1.  marcs  unto 
her  mariage  of  the  saide  proflttes,  and  I  wiU  that  Margery  Este  shalhave  of  the  saide 
proflttes  yerely  duryng  his  nonage  if  she  lyve  so  long  xls.  in  recompence  of  her  annuyte 
that  she  sholde  have  owte  of  the  manom-  of  Hanstede,  WeynelUa,  and  Mansers.  And  if 
she  leve  longer  or  eUis  the  landes  go  owte  of  handes,  she  to  have  the  saide  xls.  owte  of 
the  saide  manom-  of  Hausted  as  I  have  made  my  will  thereof.  Also  I  will  that  of  the 
eaide  proflttes  that  the  nonnes  of  SopweU  of  Seynts  Albonys  have  yerely  a  sorte  of 
fruyte  of  figges  and  resons,  and  a  cade  of  sprot,  and  aU  the  residue  of  the  proflttes  over 
the  resonable  fyndyng  of  the  saide  Gefiey  and  Anne,  and  the  reparacions  kepte  I  will 
that  Margery,  the  doughter  of  Horafrey  Stafford  have  xxvli.  that  Dame  Margaret  Layn- 
ham  bequethid  her,  and  of  the  residue  of  the  proflttes  durjTig  vii  yere,  I  will  yerely 
that  George  PoUeis  have  xiiis.  iiiir^.  if  he  wiU  go  to  Cambrigge  to  scole.  Also  I  will 
that  of  the  saide  profittes  yerely  that  yonge  WiUyam  Clopton  and  Eobert  Clopton  eche 

*  By  letters  patent  dated  May  22, 1  Hem-y  VII  (1486)  the  custody  of  aU  the  laws,  and 
the  marriage  of  Geoffrey,  son  and  heir  of  WiUiam  Gate,  esquire,  were  granted  to  John 
Clopton  and  WiUiam  Waldegrave,  esquiics,  during  the  minority  of  the  same  Geoffrey. 
(Patent  RoU,  1  Henry  VII,  part  3,  m.  14). 


40  VISITATION    OF   THE    COimTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

of  them  jdid.  a  weke,  so  that  they  will  go  to  granimer  scole,  still  for  their  horde.  Also  I 
will  that  xxxixs.  yerely  diuyng  vii  yere  of  Geffi-ey  Gatis  lyve  be  spent  in  Seynt  Marie's 
chuTche,  and  Seynt  Jamys  churche,  in  Bury,  at  Hadlegh  chm-ch,  at  Laynham  church, 
at  Melforde,  at  Seynt  Gregoris  in  Sudbury,  Seynt  Peters,  Alhalo-wn,  and  Clare,  cche  of 
the  curates  iiis.  iiiii^.  to  remember  in  theire  hedis  biddyng  erery  Sondey  in  the  yere  the 
BOTvles  of  Sir  John  Laynham,  and  Dame  Margaret  his  -wife,  John  Clopton,  and  Alice  his 
•wife,  and  for  all  the  sowles  that  the  saide  John  Clopton  is  bo\mde  to  prai  for.  And  I 
will  that  duryng  the  saide  tu  yere  if  the  saide  Gef&ey  lyre,  that  there  be  disposed  in 
Shalforde,  Highstern,  and  Longbemes,  sis.  in  Lentone  in  heryng  and  pesone  to  the  pore 
housholders  and  to  bie  xxs.  worth  of  frice,  and  to  dispose  it  in  gownes  and  peticotis  in 
the  same  townes.  Also  I  will  that  if  my  sonne  Edward  will  dwell  at  Gamettes  duryng 
the  noneage  of  the  saide  Geffrey,  that  thanne  he  to  have  his  t  merke  yerely  within  the 
price  so  that  he  se  the  reparacions  suerly  kepte,  and  to  the  helpyng  asmoch  to  GefEi-ey  Gates 
as  he  can,  as  I  verely  deme  that  he  will.  Also  I  will  duryng  the  saide  yeres  that  if  Figge 
win  kepe  the  courtes  and  receyre  aU  the  rentes  of  the  saide  landes,  and  bryng  it  home 
to  Melforde,  and  make  yerely  a  trew  accomptes  to  my  executours  I  will  that  he  have 
his  fee  of  iui  meres  still,  and  I  will  that  Hem-y  Eobson  have  vi.?.  viiirf.  yerely,  duryng 
the  saide  terme  of  vii  yere,  and  that  Elizabeth  Mathon  have  xiiis.  iiiirf.  beside  her 
annuyte  of  xx.s.  that  I  have  graunted  her  owte  of  AVodehous,  and  in  Hke  wise  duryng 
the  saide  terme  of  vii  yeres,  that  Richard  ButtiUer  have  xiiis.  iiiirf.  besides  his  annuyte 
of  Wodehoug.  Also  I  will  that  Jane,  Elizabeth  Mathone's  doughter  have  v  merke  of  the 
saide  profittea  to  her  use,  and  aD  the  residue  of  the  proiittes  that  shall  growe  io  the  saide 
yH  yeres,  all  the  premysses  abovesaide  performed,  I  will  yerely  hit  shalbe  brought  to  Mel- 
forde, to  Sir  WiUyam  Eigton,  to  have  the  kepyng  thereof  in  his  chamber,  as  he  shalhave 
of  my  owne,  and  at  thend  of  vii  yere  I  will  it  shalbe  egaUy  devyded  by  twixt  Willyam 
Clopton's  yonger  children,  and  Edwarde's  than  alyve,  excepte  tho  that  be  maried. 

(shaU  kepe  the  landys  duryng  the  nonage  of  the  seid  Geffirey,  except  his  resonable 
fyndyng.  And  my  seid  executours  nt  supra.)  * 

Probahun  fuit  suprascriptum  testamentiun  coram  domino  apud  Lamehith  decimo  sexto 
die  mensis  Novembiis  anno  Domini  millesimo  quadringentesimo  nonagesimo  septimo,  ju- 
ramento  'Willielmi  Clopton  et  Thomte  Clopton  esecntoi-um,  ac  approbatum  et  insiunatum, 
etc.  Et  commissa  fuit  adminisfa-atio  omnium  et  siagulorum  bonorum  et  debitorum  dicti 
defimcti  dictis  executoribus  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominatis  de  bene  et  fideliter  ac 
sub  unanimi  consensu  et  assensu  administrando  eadem,  ac  de  pleno  et  fideU  inventario, 
etc.,  citra  festum  Sancti  Andrese  Apostoli  proximo  futuri  exhibendo  necnon  de  piano  et 
vero  compote,  etc.  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia,  etc.  reservata  potestate  similem  commis- 
sionem  faciendi  Agneti  Mongomery,  Roberto  Crane,  Jacobo  Hobert,  et  Clementi  Higham 
seniori  executoribus  etiam  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominatis  cum  venerint,  etc.  Ed- 
wardo  Clopton  alio  executore,  etc.  expresse  refutante.  Datum  die  mensis,  etc.  nos- 
traeijue  translationis  anno  duodecimo. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Home,  17.) 


WILL  OF  SIR  WILLIAM  DE  CLOPTOxY.— 1376. 

Testamentum  domini  Willielmi  de  Clopton  militis,  commorantis  in  Wychamhrooke.  _ 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen.  Die  Jo^-is  in  festo  Sancti  Vincentii  martins,  anno  Domini 
nuHesimo  trecentesimo  septuagesimo  sexto,  ego  WiUielmus  de  Clopton,  Alius  Walteri  de 
Clopton  de  Wykhambrok,  compos  mentis  et  in  sanitate  constitutus,  condo  testamentum 
meum  in  himc  modum. 

In  primis  lego  animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti,  BeataD  Marite,  et  omnibus  Sanctis,  et 
corpus  meiun  ad  sepeUiendum  in  ecclesia  fratrum  minorum  de  BabeweU. 

Item,  lego  fratribus  ibidem  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  pro  animabus  parentum 
meanmi  viginti  marcas. 

Item,  lego  fi-atri  Johannia  Cros  quinque  marcas. 

Item,  lego  fratri  Eicardo  de  Rougeton  duas  marcas. 

f  it  were  an  omission  in  some  part 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  41 

Item,  lego  fratribus  priedicatoribiis  in  Sudbiiria  ad  celebrandiun  pro  anima  mea  quia- 
que  marcas. 

Item,  lego  fratribus  prEedicatoribus  Thefford  quinque  niaixas. 

Item,  lego  fratribus  proedicatoribus  Cantabrigia;  quinque  marcas. 

Item,  lego  fi-atribus  Augustinis  de  Clare  quinque  marcas. 

Item,  lego  fratribus  minoribus  Cautabrigia;  qiiinque  marcas. 

Item,  lego  ad  opus  fabrica3  ecclesiffi  de  Stratford  Atebowe  decem  libras. 

Item,  lego  ecclesite  de  Wykhambrok  ad  summum  altare  unam  marcam. 

Item,  lego  ecclesiiB  de  Dennardistone  ad  summum  altare  dimidiam  marcam. 

Item,  lego  ecclesiae  de  Hakedone  ad  summiun  altare  imam  marcam. 

Item,  lego  eoclesiue  de  Halsted  ad  summum  altare  unam  marcam. 

Item,  lego  Roberto  camerario  meo  decem  libras. 

Item,  lego  Margerise  \ixori  Johannis  Godiewe  quadraginta  solidos. 

Item,  volo  quod  Mai'ia  uxor  mea  habeat  dimidiam  omnium  bonorum  meorum  mobilium. 

Volo  etiam  preeter  htec  quod  eadem  Maria  habeat  omnia  vasa  mea  argentea  ima  cum. 
omnibus  utensilibus  et  ornamentia  cuicimque  officio  spectantibus,  videlicet  capellsej 
camerse,  botillariae,  eoquinee  et  pistrinae. 

Item,  lego  Willielmo  filio  meo  in  mesuagio  meo  de  Haukedone  unam  carucam  cum 
bestiis  et  toto  apparatu,  decem  quarteria  frumenti,  decem  quarteria  hordei,  decem  quar- 
teria  pisarum,  et  decem  quarteria  avenae. 

Item,  lego  'Waltero  filio  meo  in  manerio  de  Toppisfeld  in  villa  de  Hadleye  unam 
carucam  cum  bestiis,  et  toto  apparatu,  decem  quarteria  friunenti,  decem  quarteria  hordei, 
decem  quai-teria  pisai-um,  et  decem  quarteria  avenae. 

Item,  lego  Edwardo  filio  meo  in  manerio  de  Neucham  in  villa  de  Aschdone  imam 
cai-ucam  cum  bestiis  et  toto  apparatu,  decem  quarteria  frumenti,  decem  quarteria  hordei, 
decem  quarteria  pisarum,  et  decem  quarteria  avena3. 

Item,  volo  quod  Eobertus  camerarius  mens  habeat  totum  tenementum  vocatum  Gobi- 
lionns  cum  omnibus  pertinentiis  in  villa  de  Boxsted  ad  terminum  vitse  sicut  ei  ante 
fuerat  concessum  per  me. 

Item,  lego  cuilibet  exeoutorum  meorum  subscriptorum  quinque  libras. 

Item,  volo  et  assigno  quod  si  alicui  libere  tenenti  vel  nativo  danmum  injm-ia  vel 
gravamen  irrogatiun  fuerit  per  me,  fiet  satisfactio  de  bonis  meis  prout  evidenter  rations 
probari  potest. 

Item,  volo  quod  omnes  boni  servientes  mei  sint  remunerati  et  emendati  jiro  mora  sua 
juxtameritum. 

Et  ad  istam  meam  ultimam  volimtatem  bene  et  fideUter  complendam  et  exequendam 
ordino  et  constituo  bos  executores  meos  Mariam  uxorem  meam,  Robertum  de  Kedytone, 
Galfridum  Hundene,  dominum  Thomam  rectorem  ecclesiae  de  Hakedone,  dominum 
Johannem  Bedeford  rectorem  ecclesiae  de  Halsted,  dominum  JohannemFynchcapellanum , 
ad  disponenduni  et  ordinandum  de  caeteris  bonis  meis  non  legatis  prout  animas  meae 
melius  viderint  expedh-e. 

Probatum  fuit  istud  testamentmn  apud  Norwicum  coram  nobis  officiali  domini  Nor- 
wicensis  episcopi  die  decimo  quarto  mensis  Januarii  anno  Domini  millesimo  ti-eceutesimo 
septuagesimo  septimo.  Et  commissa  est  administratio  omnium  bononum  dictum  testa- 
mentum  contingentium  et  infra  jurisdictionem  dicti  reverendi  patris  existentium  dominae 
Mariae  relictie  dicti  defuncti  et  domino  Thomae  rectori  ecclesiae  de  Haukedone  executoribua 
infranominatis,  resei*vata  nobis  facilitate  committendi  hujusmodi  administrationem 
Roberto  de  Kedytone,  Galfi-ido  de  Hundene,  et  domino  Johanni  Berford*  rectori  ecclesiae 
de  Halstede  aUis  executoribus  in  dicto  testamento  nominatis  cum  venerint  et  onus 
administrationis  hujusmodi  subu-e  voluerint  in  forma  jiu-is,  domino  Johanue  Fynch 
capellano  alio  coexecutore  infrascripto  subire  onus  dicti  testamenti  coram  nobis  expressa 
recusante. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium,  etc.  ;  et  commissa  fuit  potestas  per  officialem  per  unam 
commissionem  ad  recipiendum  juramentum  dictae  Maiise  reUctas  dicti  defuncti  offic' 
domini  archidiaconi  Sudbiu-ise  et  domino  Thomas  rectori  ecclesia;  de  Hawkedone  con- 
junctim  et  divisim. 

(From  a  copy  penes  W.  H.  H.) 

On  the  18th  December,  1636,  an  exempKiication  of  this  will  was  made  from  the 
Norwich  Registry,  at  the  request  of  Sir  Simonds  D'Ewes.  This  exemplification  now 
remains  among  the  Harleian  Charters,  British  Museum,  43,  I.  27. 

*  Bedeford  in  the  will. 


42  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    STJFFOLKE. 

NOTE  TO  THE  WILL  OF  KATHERINE  DE  TEXDEYXGGE. 

Since  printing  this  vnll  from  Sir  Simonds  D'Ewes'  copy,  the  original  with  seal  at- 
tached has  been  discovered  among  the  Harleian  Charters  (56  H.  37) ;  this  should  have 
been  taken  as  the  text,  but  as  it  is  now  too  late  to  remedy  the  eiTor,  a  table  of  variations 
is  here  given.  The  seal  of  Katheiine  de  Tendryngge  is  appended  to  the  will,  but  the 
impression  is  almost  obliterated. 

Page  30,  line     7,  for  Melford  read  Meleforde. 

Page  31, 6,  — perfciaiit  read  perficianiur. 

10,  —  iiec  eJHsdemreaAnec  aliquam parc-ellam  ejiisdem. 

21,  — p>-<gdietus  letxA  prtedicti. 

22,  —  ijdoiieis  read  idoneis. 

25,  —  tenementis  read  tenemeiita. 

30,  —  guod  Willielmus  read  qttod  domiiim  TVilUehims. 

— 31,  dele  meos. 

44,  for  Boiirhotis  read  Burhous. 

—  remaneant  read  maneaut. 

50,  —  SpoUislond  read  Sprott island. 

Page  32, 9,  — par  reai  pa n'a. 

15,  —  sive  read  sine. 

— coeleartbiisTcaicocliai-ibits. 

16,  —  icoisfed  leai  wrsted. 

21,  insert  h-  before  gretcofre. 

26,  for  et  dohe  read  uiiHm  doke. 

27,  —  fun-af  read /«;■!■«)■•. 

32,  —  Stokeneylond  read  Stoke. 

51,  —  Seddes  read  Medes. 

The  probate  act  also  is  fuller,  but  the  variations  are  not 
■worth  recording. 

Harleian  Charter,  66,  H.  36,  is  a  document  in  French, 
dated  at  Stokeneylond,  the  8th  of  July,  14  Eic.  II,  by 
which  the  husband  of  the  testatrix,  "William  Tendrynge 
expresses  Ms  assent  to  her  will,  and  confirms  whatever 
bequests  she  may  make.  His  seal  is  attached.  {See 
woodcut.) 


WILL  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— UK-DATED. 

Htec  est  ultima  voluntas  mei  WiUielmi  Cloptone,  de  Melforde. 

In  primis  volo  et  rogo  quod  feofati  mei  in  manerio  de  Kentewelle  dimittent  Mar- 
geriae  iixori  mea)  quod  habeat  proficuum  praedicti  manerii  ad  terminum  vitae  suae  sub 
conditione  quod  i-ivat  sine  marito,  et  si  pifefata  Margeria  habeat  maritiun,  tunc  volo 
quod  una  pensio  novem  marcarum  durante  vita  ejusdem  Margerite  habeatur  de  eodem 
manerio  pro  uno  idoueo  presbitero  in  eeclesia  de  Jlelford  pnedicta  celebrando  pro  anima 
mea  et  animabus  parentnm  meorum,  et  si  proefata  Margeria  vel  maritus  suus  aut  aUqms 
alius  nomine  sue  contradicant  vel  impediant  prsedictam  pensionem  vivente  proefata  Mar- 
geria, tunc  volo  quod  pra)dicti  feotfati  mei  disponant  totum  proficuum  ejusdem  manei-ii 
cum  pertinentiis  per  discretionem  executorum  meorum  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus 
parentiun  meoriun  ut  melius  eisdem  -sadeatur  disponere. 

Item,  volo  quod  pra;fata  Margeria  habeat  ad  terminum  vita;  suce  omnia  teixas  et  ten- 
ementa  mea  in  Chippeleye,  Poselyngforde,  Stradesylle,  Wynkhambrook  et  Atteltone  pro 
pueris  meis  bene  et  honeste  inveniendis,  et  sub  conditione  quod  Alicia  filia  mea  habeat 
de  pncfata  Margeria  unam  annuitatem  decern  marcanim,  et  Katerina  filia  mea  habeat 
unam  aliam  annuitatem  sex  marcarum  tarn  cito  cum  raaiitata  fuerint  durante  vita 
pra^dictLO  Margeria;. 

Tamen  volo  quod  si  pra;fata  Margeria  se  solam  et  sine  marito  teneat,  quod  tunc  habeat 
omnia  prsedicta  ten-as  et  tenementa  in  Chippeleye,  Poseljmgforde,  Stradesylle,  Wyk- 
hambrook  et  Atteltone  pra;dictis  ad  terniimmi  vitic  sua;  sine  aliqua  pensione  inde  im- 
pendenda  non  obstante  voluntate  mea  pra;dicta. 


VISITATION   OF  THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  43 

Item,  volo  quod  prfedictum  manerium  de  Kentewelle  et  tenementum  vocatiim  Lutones 
cum  omnibus  eonun  pertinentiis  post  decessum  prjefatse  Margerite  remaneant  prasfatse 
Alicife  filiae  meoe*  et  hseredibus  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatis,  et  si  priedicta  Alicia 
sine  hoerede  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreate  obierit,  quod  tunc  praedictiun  manerium  da 
Kentewelle  et  tenementum  vocatum  Lutones  cum  pertinentiis  remaneant  Katerinse  filiae 
meso  praedictse  et  ha^redibua  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatis,  et  si  prsefata  Katerina 
sine  hajrede  de  corpore  siio  legitime  procreato  obierit,  tunc  volo  quod  prsedictum  maner- 
ium de  KenteweUe  et  tenementum  vocatum  Lutones  cum  omnibus  suis  pertinentiis  ven- 
dantur,  et  moneta  inde  recepta  disponatur  pro  anima  mea,  animabus  patris  et  matria  meee 
et  animabus  Willielmi  de  Tendrynge  et  "Walteri  Cloptone  mUitum  per  discretionem 
executorum  et  feoffatorum  meorum. 

Item,  volo  quod  Katerina  fUia  mea  babeat  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  mea  in  Chyppe- 
leye,  Poselyngforde,  Stansfelde,  StradesUle,  Wykhambrook  et  Atteltone  post  decessum 
praefatse  Margeriae  uxoris  meas  eidem  Katerina;  et  hoeredibus  de  corpore  suo  legitime 
procreatis,  et  si  pra;dicta  Katerina  sine  hEerede  de  coi-pore  suo  legitime  procreato 
obierit,  tunc  post  decessum  praefatae  Katerince  praedicta  terrtc  et  tenementa  cum  per- 
tinentiis remaneant  Alicia  filiae  meae  et  baeredibus  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatis, 
et  si  coutingat  praedictam  Aliciam  sine  haerede  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreato  obire, 
quod  tunc  praedicta  terrae  et  tenementa  in  Chippeleye  et  Atteltone  cum  pertiuentiis  re- 
maneant rectis  baeredibus  Thomae  Cloptone  militis. 

Item,  volo  quod  pr^dicta  Margeria  uxor  mea  habeat  omnia  iitenciUa  mea  infra  motam 
domus  meae  vocatae  Lutones  in  Melforde,  exceptis  duabus  peciis  deauratis  majoria  pretii, 
quarum  volo  quod  Alicia  filia  mea  habeat  unam,  et  Kateiina  filia  mea  habeat  alteram. 

Item,  volo  quod  praedicta  Margeria  uxor  mea  habeat  de  stauro  meo,  videlicet  equis, 
carectis,  et  carucar',  ovibus  et  bobus,  frimiento,  brasio,  et  alio  stauro,  vivo  et  mortuo,  tam 
infra  motam  meam  praedictam  quam  extra  in  viUa  de  Melforde  ad  valentiam  centum 
marcanmi,  et  si  praedictum  staurum  meum  non  extendat  ad  centiuu  marcas,  tunc  volo 
quod  pnefata  Margeria  habeat  de  moneta  centum  marcas  ad  electionem  suam  propriam ; 
proviso  tamen  quod  si  eUgat  centum  marcas,  non  habeat  de  stam-o  prajdicto,  sed  dispona- 
tiu-  per  executores  meos  ad  pios  usus. 

(Harleian  Charter,  Brit.  Mus.  58,  G.  28.) 

(This  ia  evidently  a  portion  of  an  imexecuted  or  cancelled  wiH  of  WUliam  Clopton, 
who  died  in  I4i6. 

On  the  back  is  the  following  note  in  the  handwriting  of  D'Ewes :  "  Pars  ultimae  volun- 
tatis WiUielmi  Clopton  armigeri  filii  Thomae  de  Clopton  militis  confecta;  uti  *  *  *  ante 
mortem  MargeriiB  Drury  primte  uxoris  sua;  ex  qua  imum  filium  sine  prole  defunctum, 
et  duas  fiUas  gonuit.  Sed  htec  voluntas  proculdubio  revocata  nam  ex  Margeria  filia  et 
hajrede  Elya;  Francis  armigeri  uxore  secunda  quam  etiam  aupervixit,  prolem  habuit 
magnam.") 


WILL  OF  EDWARD  CLOPTON.— 1504. 

In  the  name  of  God  Anion,  the  iliith  day  of  May,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lord,  MlVciiii. 
I  Edward  Clopton,  of  Glemaford,  in  the  coimtie  of  Sufiblk,  in  the  diocise  of  Norwich, 
hole  beyng  in  mynde,  with  good  remembraunce,  and  in  restfuU  peace  of  my  eoule, 
thanked  be  Jhesu  my  Saveour,  ordeyne  and  make  my  testament  and  last  wiU  in  maner 
and  forme  folowing  : — 

Fm-st,  I  bequeth  andf  commaunde  my  soideto  Almighty  God,  our  Lady  SeyntMary, 
and  to  all  the  holy  company  of  heven  ;  and  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  churche  of 
Melsford.  And  I  will  that  the  parson  of  Glemsford  be  compowned  -svith  for  myne  oft'er- 
ynges  that  he  shuld  have  had  if  I  had  been  buried  there.  And  I  bequeth  to  the  parson 
for  my  tithea  and  offerynges  necHgently  forgoten  and  not  duely  to  Almighty  God  done, 
vis.  viiirf.,  and  I  praye  my  wif  to  burye  me  honestly  and  to  aee  my  dettea  that  I  owe, 
the  whiche  she  knoweth,  orelles  hereafter  may  knowe,  be  truely  content  and  paid 
according  to  the  promesse  that  she  made  me  the  day  before  the  making  of  this  my 
testament  and  last  will,  for  the  whiche  I  geve  hii-  aU  my  goodes  moevable  and 
unmoevable. 

*  Me  in  MS.  t  Bequeth  and  bequeth,  MS. 


44  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

And  as  touoliyng  my  lond  and  tenementes  ■with  aU  their  appurtenaunces  in  Glemsford 
beforesaid,  I  will  that  my  said  wif  have  theym  for  terme  of  hir  lif,  and  after  hir  deceas, 
I  will,  if  God  fortune  that  I  have  any  issue  male  of  my  body  laufully  begoten,  the 
eldest  to  have  them  ;  yf  I  have  noon  issue  male  theu  I  will  myn  yssue  general!  have 
theym.  And  if  I  have  noon  yssue  of  my  body  lauiuUy  begoten,  then  I  wiU  the  same 
londes  and  tenementes,  with  aU  thappurtenaunces  be  solde  for  Cli.,  and  that  to  be  dis- 
posed for  me,  my  wif,  John  my  son,  my  fader,  my  moder,  my  lady  Dercy,  Jane  Grein, 
Thomas  Mildes  wif,  and  for  all  cristen  soules.  And  I  will  and  requp'e  all  my  feoifez 
and  every  con  of  theym  that  they  and  either  of  theym  delivere  their  astate  and  posses- 
sion whiche  they  have  in  the  saide  londes  and  tenementes  to  suche  persone  or  persones 
as  they  shalbe  therto  convenyently  requyred  by  my  said  wif,  according  unto  thuse  and 
perfourmacion  of  this  my  testament  and  last  will. 

And  I  ordeyn  and  make  my  saide  wif  myn  executrice,  and  my  supervisour  Sir  'WiUiam 
"Waldegrave,  knyght ;  and  I  bequeith  unto  hym  for  his  labour,  the  crosse  of  gold  whiche 
I  was  wont  to  were  on  my  cape,  praying  hym  to  be  goode  maister  unto  my  saide  wif,  to 
helpe  hir  whan  she  hath  nede  about  thexeoucion  of  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament, 
and  for  to  call  upon  hu-  truely  for  to  pay  my  dettes.  And  as  for  my  maner  of  Sharlowis 
I  win  my  saide  wife  have  it  terme  of  hir  Uf,  accordiag  to  my  fader's  will. 

In  wittnes  wherof  unto  this  my  testament  and  last  wOl  I  have  sett  my  scale,  the  day 
and  yere  abovesaid. 

Probatum  fiiit  testamentum  supradicti  defiincti  habentis  dum  lixit  et  mortis  suae 
tempore  diversa  bona  et  debita  in  diversis  dio3cesibus  provincise  Cantuariensis,  etc.,  decimo 
die  mensis  Februarii  anno  Domini  millesuno  quingeutesimo  decimo  juramento  Ricardi 
Gytford  procui-atoris  in  hoc  parte  ac  approbatum  et  insumatum.  Et  commissa  fuit 
administi-atio  omnium  bonorimi  et  debitorum  dicti  defuncti  [  ]  relictae  et 

executrici  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominatse  in  persona  dicti  procuratoris  de  bene  et 
fideliter  administrando  ac  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  citra  festum  Sancti  David  episcopi 
proximo  futuriun  exhibendo,  necnon  de  piano  et  vero  compote  reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei 
Evangelia  in  debita  juiis  foi-ma  jui-atae. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Bennett,  36.) 


WILL  OF   DOROTHY  CLOPTON.— 1508. 
Thies  bene  the  bequestes  of  me  Maistres  Dorothee  Clopton. 
First,  I  woU  the  parson  of  Long  Melfordo  have  a  pep-e  of  bedys  of  gette  gaudeyd 


vfith  jesperes,  and  a  purse  of  blake  velvet,  not  fuUy  fynysshed,  lying  in  a  eoifer  of  myne. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  fader  a  serpentyne  bede,  and  a  broche  of  gold  with  an  ymage 
in  it,  and  a  tablet  of  silver  and  gilte,  beseching  hym  of  his  daiely  blissyng,  and  to  be 
so  good  fader  to  me  to  do  suche  goodes  as  I  have  to  be  delivered  unto  such  persones  as 
I  have  put  in  trust,  and  they  to  delivere  theym  that  I  have  geven  unto. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  lady  Clopton  a  ryng,  with  a  daysy  and  a  double  frontlet  of  blewe 
velvet,  the  which  my  lady  Browghton  gave  unto  me. 

Item,  I  geve  imto  my  suster  Foley  my  best  frontlet  of  crymsyn  velvet,  and  half  a 
dosen  yerde  kercheres,  the  which  she  hath  in  hii-  kepyng  ;  also  I  geve  hir  a  payer  of 
corall  bedes,  the  longer  bedes  of  the  ii.  payer,  and  a  bonet  of  blak  velvet. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  suster  Gattes  my  best  bonet  of  blak  velvet,  gamyshed  with 
crymsen  velwet,  and  a  frontlet  of  orenge  colour,  and  a  blake  goune  furred  with  blake, 
and  my  best  kyrtill  of  worsted. 

Item,  I  geve  my  broder  John  a  payre  of  bedes  and  white  ambyr,  gaudyed  with  sEver 
and  gilt. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  suster  Kateryn  a  bonet  of  blake  velvet  that  is  at  Nettylsted, 
with  my  purled  frontlet  and  my  best  tawny  gowne,  the  best. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  cosyn  Kateryn  Froxmer  my  bedes  of  corall,  gawdyed  with  x.  bedes 
of  gold,  and  a  derke  tawny  velvet  fi-ontlet,  and  a  gette  of  mynkes,  the  which  she  gave 
me  Mr  self. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  broder  William,  a  payi'e  of  bedes  of  blake  gette,  gawdyed  with 
ivery. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  broder  Robert,  my  gret  bedes'  of  whit  yvery,  and  xx  nobles, 
which  mjTi  unkiU  Marowe  gave  me. 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  45 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  troder  Fraimceys  my  pomandyr  of  silver. 

Item,  I  geve  iinto  my  brother  Richard  my  litell  ryng  of  gold. 

Item,  I  geve  imto  litell  John  Poley  my  ryng,  with  the  visage. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  broder  Poley  my  golofer,  with  a  saffir. 

Item,  I  geve  litell  John  Gattes  a  payre  of  agglettea  of  silver. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  suster  Anne  Darsy,  my  best  medley  tawney  gowne,  lyned  with  blake 
velvet,  and  a  pap-e  of  hokes  of  silver  and  gilte,  and  a  payre  of  bedes  of  jasper,  gaudyed 
with  amber. 

Item,  imto  Ilenry  Clovyle,  a  typpett  of  sarsnett. 

Item,  I  geve  to  his  wif  my  best  tawny  gownes,  lyned  with,  blate  velvett,  and  a  front- 
let of  violett  saten. 

The  whiche  I  putt  in  trust  to  be  myn  executor  Maister  William  Skeme,  the  parson 
of  Long  Melford,  to  fulfill  thies  my  bequestes,  and  to  dispose  the  residew  of  my  goodes 
for  my  soule. 

Probatum  fuit  snprascriptum  testamentum  coram  domino  apud  Lamehithe  xxvi'o  die 
mcnsis  Septembris  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingentesimo  octavo  juramento  executore 
onus  executionis  ej  usdem  testamenti  in  se  aasiuuere  refutante.  Et  commissa  fuit  adminis- 
tratio  omniiun  bonorum  dictffi  defiinctse  magistro  WOlielmo  Skeme,  ad  viara  intestati 
pro  eo  quod  executionem  refutavit,  de  bene  et  fideUter  administrando,  ao  de  pleno  et 
fideli  inventario  citra  festiim  Sancti  MichaeUs  archangeli  proximo  fnturum  exhibendo, 
necnon  de  piano  et  vero  compoto  reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  in  debita  juris 
forma  jurato. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Coiu-t  of  Canterbury,  Bennett,  5.) 


"WILL  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 151S. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen. 

I  WUliam  Clopton  being  of  good  mynd  and  memory,  God  be  lawded,  make  my  testa- 
ment and  last  will  the  viiith  day  of  Decembre,  anno  Domini  1518  on  this  wyse. 

In  primis  I  commend  my  sowle  to  God  Almyghty,  our  Lady  Seint  Marj-  my  adovery, 
my  body  to  be  buryed  in  the  chiu'chyard  of  my  parish  church,  to  the  wmch  high  alter 
I  bequeth  for  my  tythea  negligently  forgotten  xxrf. 

Item,  for  a  trentaU  to  be  songe  in  my  parishe  church  ss. 

Item,  to  the  high  alter  of  AH  Seintes  siid. 

Item,  I  bequeth  to  Johane  my  dowghter  xxs. 

I  woll  that  Johanne  my  wyffe  whom  I  straytely  charge  and  req\iire  afore  God  to  ful- 
fill my  father  is  last  will  and  testament  in  the  which  testament  I  stond  charged  and 
bownd  in  every  poynt  therof  to  fulfill,  that  is  for  to  aay,  oone  prest  seciilar  whan  tyme 
shall  require  per  spatiimi  dimidii  anni  as  more  playnly  in  the  said  testament  is  ex- 
pressyd. 

Item,  to  Johane  my  moder,  thre  kene  and  mete  and  drinke  during  her  naturall  lyfe  of 
the  costes  and  charges  of  Johane  my  wyffe,  and  also  the  vii  marcs  which  all  at  large 
more  playnly  is  conteyned  in  the  said  testament  of  my  father. 

Item,  to  John  Clopton  his  money. 

Item,  to  Johane  Clopton  my  sister  her  money. 

Also,  to  Alice  my  sister  the  money  before  to  her  hequethid. 

Item,  to  Maryon  my  sister  her  money,  which  parcell  at  large  more  playnely  the  testa- 
ment of  my  father  shewith  and  declarith,  which  parcell  I  charge  and  requii-e  my  seid 
wyffe  by  the  vertue  of  my  testament  and  last  will  to  fulfill  in  every  condicion  as  I  shold 
have  done  yf  God  had  gevyn  me  tyme  to  lyve. 

Item,  to  the  high  alter  of  Seint  Mai-y,  and  the  high  alter  of  AHesentt,  as  it  ia  in  my 
father  is  will  expressyd,  etc. 

Item,  I  woU  and  also  bequeth  to  the  said  Johane  my  wyffe  my  messuage  wherin  I 
dwell,  with  all  my  londes  and  tenementes,  as  woU  fre  as  bond,  lying  in  the  to-\vne  of 
Multone,  or  elswhere  ;  to  have  and  to  hold  to  her  and  her  assignes  for  ever  sub  ea  con- 
ditione  ji  the  said  Johane  my  wyffe  may  fulfill  this  my  last  testament  and  will,  and  my 
father  is  wyU,  and  yf  the  said  Johane  my  wyffe  cannot  pay  my  dettes,  and  my  father 
is  dettes,  and  also  fulfilling  all  those  said  legaces  a  fore  rehersyd,  then  I  woU  that  my 
messuage,  landes,  and  tenementes,  both  fre  and  bownd  joyntly  and  not  severally  be  sold 


4G  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

by  myne  executrix  or  feoifers  to  the  good  and  treTe  performaimce  and  fulfilling  of  this 
my  last  testament  and  will,  and  also  my  father  is  will  with  thadvyse  of  Johane  my 
mother,  evermore  reserved  to  her  her  dwelling  during  her  lyff  natnrall. 

The  residue  of  my  goodes  not  hequethed  I  commyt  to  the  good  disposlcion  of  Johane 
my  wyffe  whom  I  make,  ordeyn,  and  constitute  myne  executiice,  etc.  ■ 

Prohatum  fuit  prtescriptiim  testamentiun  coram  reverendo  patre  Ricardo  Norwicensi 
episcopo  in  manerio  suo  de  Hoxne  vicesimo  prinio  Januarii  anno  Domini  mUlesimo 
quingentesimo  decirao  octavo,  et  dicti  Ricardi  patris  anno  decimo  octavo.  Et  eommissa 
erat  administratio  executrici  nominataj  in  juris  forma. 

(From  a  copy  penes  W.  H.  H.) 


TVILL  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTOX.— 1523. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  In  the  yere  of  our  Lorde  Ml-Vcxxiii.  The  xvith  day  of  Novem- 
ber, I  William  Clopton,  of  a  good  and  pariite  memory  make  this  my  testament  in  forme 
hereafter  folowing. 

First,  I  hequeth  my  soule  to  Almighty  God,  and  to  his  moder  Our  Lady  Saint  Mary, 
and  to  all  the  company  of  hevyn,  my  body  to  be  buried  where  as  it  shaU  please  God  for 
to  sende  for  me ;  and  if  I  dye  in  London,  I  wiU  that  my  body  be  buried  in  the  parishe 
church  of  Saint  Margaret  in  Lothebery,  where  as  it  shall  seme  unto  myne  executours  a 
place  convenient. 

Item,  I  will  that  all  my  goodes  serve  for  the  performacion  and  paying  of  my  dettes ; 
and  yf  that  any  thinge  avaimce  I  'wiU  that  it  be  bestowed  in  good  dedes  according  imto 
the  mynde  of  myn  executours. 

And  to  the  performacion  of  this  my  last  wiU  I  doo  make  Kateryn  Clopton,  my  mother, 
my  soole  executrice,  -svithout  any  overseer  or  any  thinge,  for  all  1  doo  remitte  unto  her 
the  day  and  yere  above  written. 

Prohatum  fuit  testamentiim  suprascripti  defuncti  coram  prsefatis  commissariis  in 
ecclesia  Cathedrali  Divi  Pauli  Londoniae  quinto  die  mensis  Martii  anno  Domini  mille- 
simo  quingentesimo  vicesimo  quinto  juramento  Katerinae  Clopton  executricis  in  hujus- 
modi  testamento  nominatie,  ac  approbatum  et  insumatum.  Et  conmiissa  fuit  adminis- 
tratio auctoritate  praBfatonim  reverendormn  patrum  omnium  et  singulorum  bonorum 
jurium  et  creditonim  dicti  defimcti  prsfatae  executrici  de  bene  et  fideliter  administrando 
ac  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  secundo  die  post  festum  Annunciationis  Beatai  Marioc 
Virginis  proximo  futimmi  exhibendo,  neonon  de  piano  et  vero  compoto  reddendo  ad 
Sancta  Dei  EvangeUa  jurataa. 

(From  the  Eegisby  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Porclie,  4.) 


WILL  OF  JOHN  CLOPTON.— 1524. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  vith  day  of  the  moneth  of  July,  the  yere  of  our  Lord 
God,  a  thousande  fj-ve  hundred  twenty  and  foure.  I  John  Clopton,  merchaunt  of  Lou- 
don, hole  of  mynde,  and  in  my  good  memory  being,  lawde  and  praising  be  unto  Almighty 
God,  make  and  ordeyn  this  my  present  testament  in  this  wise. 

First,  I  bequeth  and  comitte  my  soule  to  Almighty  God  my  Maker  and  Eedcmer,  to 
oxa  Blissed  Lady  Saint  Mai-y  Virgyn  his  mother,  and  to  all  the  blissed  company  of 
hevyn  ;  and  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  next  holy  place,  where  it  shall  please  God  to 
sende  for  me. 

And  I  bequeth  to  the  chm-ch  where  I  am  buried,  for  my  burying  vis.  viiirf.. 

Also,  I  bequeth  to  the  high  awter  of  the  church  of  Saint  Margaret  in  Lothbury,  in 
London,  in  discharging  of  my  conscience  for  oblacions  forgotten  iis.  \^i\d. 

Also,  I  wille  an  honest  prest  and  habuU  to  singe  for  my  soule,  and  for  the  soules  of 
my  father,  my  brethem,  and  susters,  within  the  parishe  chui-ch  of  Saint  Margaret  in 
Lothebury,  in  London,  by  the  space  of  half  a  yere  next  and  iramediatly  folowing  after 
my  deceas.  And  I  bequeth  to  the  same  preest  for  his  hyer  for  the  halfe  yere  mii. 
xiiis.  Uiifl'. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE.  47 

Also,  I  bequeth  to  the  foure  prisons  in  London,  Newgate,  Ludgate,  and  the  two 
compters  iis.  viiirf.  to  eche  prison  in  bred,  to  be  delivered  to  the  pour  prisoners. 

Also,  I  bequeth  to  be  delivered  amonges  pour  housholders  dwelling  in  the  parishe  of 
Saint  Margaret  in  Lothebery  xxs.  in  money,  to  pray  for  my  soiile  by  the  good  diacrecion 
of  niyu  executonrs. 

Also,  I  wUl  that  there  be  saide  for  my  sonle  and  all  Cristen  soules,  a  trigintall  of 
masses  in  the  parishe  churche  of  Saint  Margaret  in  Lothobnry. 

The  residue  of  all  my  goodes  and  dettes,  after  my  dettes  paid,  my  funeraU  expenses, 
and  this  my  present  testament  fulfilled,  I  geve  and  bequeth  freely  unto  my  wife  Alice. 
•  And  of  this  my  present  testament  I  make  and  ordeyn  my  executour  my  mother 
Kateryne  Clopton. 

In  witnesse  wherof  the  day  and  yere  aboveaaid,  I,  the  foisaid  John  Clopton  have 
affermed  this  and  all  the  premisses  for  my  very  hole  and  ti'ue  will  and  testament. 

Quarto-decimo  die  mensis  Januarii  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingentesimo  vieesimo 
octavo  coram  praefatis  eommissaiiis  in  ecclesia  CathedraU  Divi  Pauli,  Londonios, 
Katerina  Clopton  executrix  nomiuata  in  testameuto  proescripti  Joannis  Clopton  defuncti 
renunciavit  oneri  executionis  testamenti  ipsius  defimcti,  etc.  Et  coramissa  fuit  adminis- 
tratio  auctoritate  prsefatorum  reverendoiiim  patruni  omnium  et  singnlorum  bonorum 
jurium  et  creditorum  dicti  defuncti  per  viam  iutesiati  Alicia;  relictae  de  bene  et  iideliter 
admiuistrando  ac  de  plero  et  fideli  inventario  secundo  die  post  festum  Sancti  Blasii  epis- 
copi  proximo  futiunim  exliibendo  necnon  de  piano  et  vero  compote  reddendo  ad  Sancta 
Dei  EvangeUajuratae. 

(From  the  Registiy  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Jaiili/ii,  1.) 

"WILL  OF  SIR  "WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1530. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen. 

I  William  Clopton,  knyght,  of  Longmelforth,  in  the  Countie  of  Suffolk,  the  xiiii  dale 
of  October,  in  the  xxiith  yere  of  the  regne  of  our  soverane  Lord  King  Henry  the  viiith, 
and  the  yere  of  our  Lord  God  Mcoccc  and  xxx,  being  hole  in  mynd  and  of  good  and 
perfighte  remembrance,  thanked  be  God,  make  and  ordayne  this  my  present  testament 
in  maner  and  forme  insuciug,  revoking  and  adnulling  all  other  testameutes  by  me  here- 
tofore at  any  time  had,  made,  or  spokyne,  and  this  to  be  my  first  and  last  testament 
concerning  my  moveable  goodes,  comes,  cattelles,  playte  and  redy  money. 

First  I  gyve  and  bequeth  my  soule  to  AUmyghty  God  my  Maker  and  Redemer,  and 
to  his  gloriosse  mother  our  Lady  Sainot  Marie,  and  to  all  the  holy  company  of  Ilevyn, 
and  my  body  to  be  buried  within  the  parich  church  of  Melford,  nyhte  unto  the  places 
whereas  Jane  and  Dame  Katherine,  late  my  wyffes  lieth  bui-ied. 

Item,  I  gyve  to  the  bye  auter  of  the  same  parish  chirche,  for  my  tythes  and  offeringea 
by  rae  forgoten,  or  necligently  mthholden  in  discharging  of  my  soule  xxs. 

Item,  I  gyffe  for  brekiug  of  the  crownde  for  my  sepiilture  and  buriall  xxs. 

Item,  I  gyve  and  bequeth  to  John  Clopton  my  sonne  all  the  hanginges  within  the 
haule,  parlirre,  and  greate  chamber,  with  the  bedding,  quysschjns,  tables,  formes,  stoles 
being  within  the  same  haule,  parlure,  and  greate  chamber. 

Item,  I  gyve  to  the  said  John  Clopton  my  sonne,  the  stuffe  of  my  chapeU  as  auter 
clothes,  boke,  chalcsso,  and  vestementes,  being  and  servyng  on  and  for  the  workyndays 
within  the  saide  chapcll ;  and  the  halfe  of  all  maner  off  implementes,  as  pewter,  brasae, 
and  laten,  belonging  and  being  within  my  kechin. 

Item,  I  gyve  imto  the  said  John  Clopton  my  sonne,  six  horses  going  with  one  of  my 
plowes  or  plowe,  with  the  teme  of  yron  and  colors  being  to  the  same,  with  a  cart  and  a 
tumbreU. 

Item,  I  gyve  to  the  saide  Johnne  Clopton  my  sonne,  the  haUe  of  all  maner  of  imple- 
mentes being  within  my  bruehouse  and  bakhouse  or  kelers,  tubbes,  bravelles,  trowes, 
fattes,  and  hogeshedes. 

Item,  I  gyve  to  my  doghter  Anne  Pooley  my  silver  pease,  with  a  rose  in  the  bottom. 

Item,  I  gyve  unto  Dorothe  Chamber  my  woman  iili.  xiiis.  iiiii?.,  to  be  paide  unto  hir 
be  my  executors  within  iiii  yeres  nexte  after  my  desseasse. 

Item,  I  gyve  unto  John  Cordell  my  servant  sis. 

Item,  I  will  that  every  servant  in  ray  bouse  being  a  yoman  have  off  my  gyfte  vis. 
viiirf.,  evei-y  carter  and  plowman  iiis.  iiiif/.,  and  every  woman  servant  iiis.  iiiiti!. 


48  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  will  that  my  executors  and  other  assignes  dispose  in  dedes  of  c-haritie  for  the 
veale  of  my  sowle  and  all  eristen  soules  within  the  to\vne  of  Melford,  prestes,  clarkes, 
and  poore  pepill,  within  a  moneth  after  my  decesse,  xl//.  of  lawfnll  money  of  Englond, 
yff  chifte  maie  he  made  therfore  by  myne  executors  of  suche  goodes,  comes,  and  catteles, 
or  els  as  schortly  after  possible  maie  :  the  resideu  of  aU  my  goodes,  moveable  and  un- 
moveable,  houshold  stuffe,  playte,  yewelles,  cattelles,  tilthe  of  landes,  comes,  as  well 
being  within  my  place  as  all  such  as  be  bowing  upon  my  landes,  and  before  imbequethed 
after  my  debtes  first  and  principaUie  payd,  my  buriaU  done,  and  this  my  present  testa- 
ment fulfilled,  I  gyve  them  fi-eely  and  cierely  imto  Dame  Thomasine  Clopton  my  w}'ff6 
she  to  do  ther-ndth  [  at  ]  hyr  freewill  and  pleasru-e. 

And  of  this  my  present  testament  I  make,  ordayne,  and  constitute  to  be  my  executors 
this  same  Dame  Thomsyne  my  wyife,  Frances  Clopton,  Richard  Clopton  my  sonnes,  and 
Sir  William  Bretener,  parson  of  Haustede  ;  and  I  gyre  to  every  of  the  same  Frances, 
Eichard,  and  Sir  "William  Bretener,  for  ther  labors  and  busynes  therin  to  be  had  and 
sustened  xxs. 

And  overseer  of  this  my  saide  testament  and  last  will  I  hartlye  desire  and  praye  Sii- 
Eoger  Tounhend,  Knyght,  to  be ;  and  I  gyve  to  hym,  for  his  labor  and  besynes  herin 
to  be  hadde  and  sustened,  a  hogeshede  of  vryne. 

And  whereas  I  have  diverse  peses  of  broderid  workes  of  sUke,  and  gold  to  fomesch  and 
serve  for  the  hole  suete  of  westymentes  as  well  for  a  coope  vestymeut,  diacone  and  sub- 
diaeone,  I  will  that  my  executors  do  bye  cremysyn  welwett  or  cloth  of  golde,  yf  my 
goodes  will  extende  unto  it  for  to  accomphssch  this  same  suete  of  vestmentes  in  forme 
before  wi-iten,  which  suete  of  vestymentes,  every  parcell  thero,  I  gyve  and  bequeth  to 
Melford  chirch,  so  that  this  same  coope,  vestimentes,  and  every  parceU  therof  schaU  be 
at  the  commandement  of  hym  that  God  schaD  provide  to  be  my  heyre  male  and  dwell  at 
my  place  at  Lewtons,  and  such  tyme  as  schall  fortune  to  be  any  marige  at  my  saide 
place,  and  immediatly  after  to  be  delivered  imto  the  chirch  wai'dens  ayen. 

Item,  I  gyve  unto  the  above  writen  John  Clopton  my  sonne,  my  crosse  of  gold  which 
I  where  dayly  abowtte  my  necke  after  the  deasse*  of  my  wyffe  ;  and  after  the  decesse 
of  this  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne,  I  will  this  same  crosse  schall  remane  imto  the 
heyres  males  of  the  body  of  this  same  John  Clopton  lawfully  begoten  ;  and  for  defauta 
of  such  usche,  to  heres  males  of  the  body  of  me  the  same  William  Clopton,  knyght, 
lawfully  begoten,  upon  the  condicion  that  they  and  every  of  them  dow  lenne  this  some 
crosse  unto  women  of  honeste  being  with  child  the  tyme  of  ther  laboure  and  immediatly 
to  be  surely  delivered  unto  howrs  ayen. 

And  forther  I  will  that  no  clause'nor  article  eontening  and  inspeciaUy  in  my  last  will 
concerning  my  manners  and  landes  and  tenementes  with  the  appm-tenances  date  the  dale 
yerely  above  writen  be  hurtfuU  or  in  anywyse  prejudiciaU  to  any  ai-ticle  or  clause  con- 
tenyug  and  specified  in  my  will  concerning  my  prestes  serves  iu  Melford  called  Jhesus, 
and  our  Lady  serves,  but  I  wDl  that  the  same  be  fii-me  and  stabiU  iu  every  thyng  and 
thingea  according  to  the  same  purpose  and  latent  as  in  this  same  at  lai'ge  is  writen  and 
declared. 

Thes  witnesses  Thomas  Palmer  clarke,  WiUiam  Parson  clarke,  Edward  TiiTell 
Clarke,  WUliam  Munson,  John  Cordell,  John  MarschaD,  John  Clarke,  Edward  Watson, 
Eoger  Hardy,  and  other. 

This  is  the  last  wiH  of  me  William  Clopton,  knyght,  made  the  xiuith  dale  of  October, 
in  xxiith  yere  of  the  regno  of  oui"  soverant  lorde  Kynge  Henry  the  viiitb  being  of  hole 
mynd  and  perfight  memorie,  thanked  be  God,  do  orda)-ne  and  make  this  my  present 
testament  and  last  will  off,  for,  and  opon,  aU  such  my  maners,  landes  and  tenementes, 
rentes  and  services,  with  all  and  singuler  ther  appurtenaunces  sett  and  lying  -within  ray 
townnes,  fildes  and  pariches  of  Long  Melforde,  Stausted,  Schimpling,  Cowling,  Asheton, 
Hensted,  Chipley,  or  els  where  within  the  cuntres  of  Suffolk  and  Essex  or  other  townnes 
or  counties  within  the  realme  of  Englond  wherof  any  person  or  persones  stond  and  bo 
seased  to  the  use  of  me  the  same  William  Clopton,  knyght,  in  maner  and  forme  here- 
after folowing,  that  is  to  saye  : — 

First,  I  will  that  Eichard  Pooley,  Francis  Clopton,  my  sonnes,  and  other  my  feoffes 
of  and  in  my  manner  of  Woodhouse,  in  Stansted,  the  medow  called  Neyles  medow, 
otherwyse  called  Gyffordes,  in  Melford,  my  tenement  called  Blakes,  my  manners  of 

*  So  in  MS. 


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Wood  fowles,  and  Schavdlows  in  Cowlyng,  with  all  and  singuler  ther  appurtenances 
in  the  Countie  of  Suffolk  schaU  stond  and  be  seased  and  infeoffed  ;  the  thyrd  parte  therof 
and  off  every  parceU  therof  to  the  use  of  Dame  Thomsine  Cloptou  my  wyffe  that  sche 
schall  have  the  said  thirde  parte  of  aU  the  said  manners,  landes,  tenementes  and  other 
the  premisses  and  appurtenances  for  the  terme  of  hir  natiu-aU  lyffe,  in  satisfaccion  and 
alowance  of  hir  dowre  which  the  same  Dame  Thomasine  is  intitillcd  to  have  of  the  same 
maners  and  other  the  premisses  by  reason  that  I  myselfe  was  therof  subseased  diuiug 
the  espowsclles  betwene  me  and  the  said  Dame  Thomasyne,  and  of  all  the  residewe  of 
the  said  maners,  landes,  and  tenementes,  and  other  the  premisses,  with  appurtenances 
caUed  Woodhouse,  Woodfoles,  Schardelowes  in  Cowling,  Neles,  and  Blakes  tenament,  I 
wiU  that  my  said  feoffes  schaU  stond  and  be  seased  therof  to  the  use  of  John  Clopton, 
sunne  and  hejTe  of  me  the  same  William  Clopton,  knyght,  during  his  naturall  lyffe,  and 
after  his  decesse,  to  the  use  of  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  the  same  John  lawfully 
begoten  ;  and  for  defaute  of  such  ysschue  to  remaine  to  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of 
me  the  same  William  Clopton,  knyght,  lawfully  begotten. 

Item,  I  win  yf  my  feoffes  of  and  in  my  marmere  of  Kentewell,  with  appurtenances 
sehall  stond  and  be  seased  therof  to  the  use  of  the  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne  duryug 
his  naturall  lyffe,  and  after  his  decesse,  to  the  use  of  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  the 
same  John  Clopton  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  defect  of  such  issue,  to  remane  to  the 
heyres  males  of  the  body  of  me  the  same  William  Clopton,  knyght,  lawfully  begoten. 

Also,  I  will  that  my  feoffes  of  and  in  my  place  and  manor  of  Lewtons,  with  thap- 
purtenances,  wherein  I  dwell,  schall  stond  seased  thereof  to  the  use  of  the  same  Dame 
Thomasine,  my  wiffe,  during  hir  naturall  lyffe,  keping  the  reparacions  sufficiently. 

And  after  her  deceasse,  I  will  that  my  said  feoffes  and  theyr  heyres  shalbe  and  stand 
seased  and  enfeoffed  of  and  in  the  same  manner  of  Lewtons,  with  the  appurtenaunces, 
to  thuse  of  the  same  John  Cloptou,  my  sonne,  diu-yng  his  naturall  liffe ;  and  after  his 
decesse,  to  the  use  of  heyres  males  of  body  of  the  same  John  Clopton,  lawfully  begoten  ; 
and  for  defaute  of  such  issue,  to  remayne  to  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  me,  the  same 
William  Clopton,  knyght,  lawfully  begoten. 

Also,  I  will  that  the  same  Dame  Thomasyne,  my  wyffe,  schall  have  my  manor  of 
Newinham  HaUe,  in  Ashedon,  with  thappm-tenaunces,  in  the  Coimtye  of  Essex,  for 
the  terme  of  hir  liffe,  according  to  such  wryting  as  to  fore  thereof  his  unto  hir,  and  after 
to  hii-  use  maide,  and  after  hir  decesse,  I  will  the  saide  manor  of  iS'ewenham  Halle,  with 
thappurtenaimces,  remane  unto  the  same  John  Clopton,  my  sonne,  for  terme  of  his 
lyffe,  and  after  his  decesse,  to  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  the  same  John  Clopton, 
lawfully  begoten ;  and  for  fawte  of  such  issue  to  remane  to  the  heyres  males  of  the 
body  of  me  the  same  William  Clopton,  Knyght,  lawfully  begoten. 

Also  I  will  that  my  feoffes  of  and  in  my  manor  of  Henstede,  with  appurtenaunces, 
and  the  advowson  of  the  chii'ch  of  the  said  manor  of  Hensted,  schaU  stond  and  be  seased 
and  enfeoffed  of  the  yerly  revenues  and  profettes  of  the  same  maners  of  xx.  markes  by 
yere,  and  the  saide  advowson  to  thuse  of  the  same  Dame  Thomasyne  my  wiffe,  during 
hir  naturall  Uffe. 

And  of  all  the  residew  of  issues  and  profeghtes  of  the  same  manor,  during  my  said 
wyffes  lyffe,  and  also  of  the  saide  xx.  markes  by  yere  after  hir  decesse,  I  will  that  my 
said  feoffees  of  the  same  manor  of  Henstede  with  appurtenaimce,  and  ther  heyres,  shall 
stand  seased  and  enfeoffed  therof  to  thuse  of  my  executors,  unto  such  tyme  as  my 
executors  have  resaved  of  thissues,  revenues,  and  profettes  of  the  same  manor  of  Hen- 
stede, the  summe  of  two  hundreth  powndes  of  lawfull  money  of  Englond,  to  dyspose  for 
me  in  dedes  of  charite,  for  the  weale  of  my  soule,  and  all  cristen  soules. 

And  after  the  decesse  of  my  said  wyffe,  and  also  after  the  receyte  of  the  same  summe 
of  two  hundreth  poundes  to  be  receyved  of  the  revenues,  issues,  and  profettes,  of  the  same 
manor  of  Henstede,  item,  I  will  that  my  saide  feoffees  and  ther  heyi-es  schall  be  stond 
seased  and  disposed  of  and  in  the  same  to  thuse  of  the  same  John  Clopton  for  the  terme 
of  his  lyffe,  and  after  his  decesse  to  thuse  of  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  the  same 
John  Clopton  lawfully  begoten  ;  and  for  lacke  of  such  issue,  to  remayne  to  the  heyres 
males  of  the  body  of  me  the  same  WiUiara  Clopton,  knyght,  lawfull  begoten. 

And  whereas  I  have  enfeoffed  Richard  Clopton  my  sonne.  Sir  Roger  Townsheud, 
knyght,  Robert  Crow,  esquier,  and  other  of  and  in  a  tenement  with  thappurtenaunce, 
sett  and  lying  in  Chipley,  in  the  countie  of  Suffolk,  sumtyme  Malbornes  to  thuse  of  this 
same  Richai'd  Clopton  my  sone,  and  also  Sir  William  Bretoner,  of  Henstede,  be  enfeofed 
of  the  manner  of  Chipley,  with  thappurtenauuces,  and  [  at  ]  ray  commandement,  request, 
and  desu-e,  have  made  an  astate  of  this  same  manor  of  Chiiiley,  with  thappm-tenaunces, 
unto  the  same  Richard  my  sonne,  Sir  Roger  Townshend,  laiyght,  Robert  Crow,  and  other, 


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to  thuse  of  the  said  Eiohard  my  sonne  during  the  naturall  lyffe  of  this  same  Eichard  my 
Bonne,  I  -srill  that  he  and  his  assignes  during  his  saide  naturall  lyffe  schaU  have  this 
same  manor  of  Chipley,  with  thappm-tenances,  as  this  same  tenement  with  thappm-te- 
naunce  sumtyme  Milbume,  and  after  the  decesse  of  this  same  Richard  my  sonne,  I  will 
that  the  feoffes  of  and  in  this  same  stond  ther  heyres  schal  be  and  stond  seased  and  dis- 
pose to  thiise  of  this  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne  during  his  naturall  lyffe ;  and  after 
Ms  decesse  to  Ihuse  of  his  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  John  Clopton  lawfuUy 
begotten  ;  and  for  defaut  of  such  issue  to  the  heyres  males  of  the  body  of  me  this  same 
■William  Clopton,  knyght,  laufuUy  begoten. 

And  where  also  I  have  a  lesse  of  the  monasterie  of  Sainete  Edmimdesbury  of  and  in 
eerten  landes,  medowes,  pastures,  woodes,  and  tythes  in  the  towne  of  Melford  as  it  ap- 
perith  by  an  indenture  therof  mayd  under  the  convent  scale  for  therme  of  Isxx  yeres,  I 
will  that  this  said  same  Dame  Thomasyne  my  wyffe,  Frances  Clopton  and  Richard 
Clopton  my  sonnes,  ther  executors  and  assignes  schall  have  of  t«rme  of  xx.  yeres  next 
insueing  after  my  deth  parcell  of  the  saide  Ixxxti  yeres  of  all  the  saide  landes,  medowes, 
woodes,  and  tythes,  with  pastures,  paing  yerely  the  rent  and  ferme  reserved  upon  this 
same  lesse  of  Ixxxti  yeres  at  such  daies  as  be  lymyted,  and  in  the  same  lease,  and  also 
keping  an  ohett  for  me  and  aU  Cristen  soules  ia  Melford  church  in  such  forme  as  I  ac- 
custumably  use  to  kepe  for  the  soule  of  John  Clopton  my  father,  sa«ng  I  will  that  the 
said  Richard  Clopton  my  sonne  schall  have  all  the  thythes  being  parcell  of  the  saide 
lease  coramyng  and  renuyng  of  all  such  landes  and  medows  as  lieth  on  the  iirsyde  of 
the  hie  waye  that  ledith  from  Melford  to  Bury  Sainct  Edmunde,  from  the  tenement  in 
Melford  called  Buchers,  unto  the  untermost  parte  of  Melford  that  the  same  lease  wiU 
here,  and  sue  during  all  such  yeres  yet  to  cum  of  the  said  lease  of  Ixxx'i  yeres,  and  he 
to  paye  yerly  for  the  same  during  the  tei-me  of  all  such  yeres  as  he  yett  to  cum  of  the 
said  lease  of  Ixxxti  yeres,  xxxiiis.  iiiiA  parcell  of  the  rent  and  ferme  reserved  upon  the 
same  lease  of  Ixxxti  yeres  as  at  such  daies  as  be  lymited  in  the  sade  lease  and  after  the 
saide  terme  of  xsti  yeres  so  exspirate  I  will  that  my  saide  sone  John  Clopton  schall  have 
the  resideu  of  all  the  yeres  than  being  to  cum  of  the  saide  lease  of  Ixxx'i  yeres,  except 
and  reserved  unto  the  same  Eichard  Clopton  my  sonne  and  his  executors  all  such  tythes 
as  I  have  before  gyven  and  assigned  unto  hym,  the  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne  paying 
yerly  such  rent  and  ferme  reserved  upon  the  same  lease  of  Ixxx'i  yeres  at  such  daies  as 
bee  lymyted  in  the  same  and  also  keping  my  obete  in  such  maner  and  forme  as  I  have 
assignett  the  same  Dame  Thomasyne  Clopton  my  wyffe  ;  and  I  will  yf  the  sayd  John 
Clopton  chance  to  die  anytyme  before  thend  of  the  said  terme  of  Ixxx'i  yeres  then  I 
will  the  said  residew  of  the  said  teime  after  the  saide  xx.  yeres  so  gyvin  to  my  said 
wyff,  Frances  and  Eichard  my  sonnes  he  exspiret  schall  be  to  the  next  heyres  males  of 
the  body  of  the  said  John  Clopton  my  sonne  resei-ving  unto  the  saide  Eichard  my  sone 
his  executors  or  assignes  all  such  tythes  as  I  have  before  gyvin  and  assignett  unto  hym 
the  heyres  males  of  the  saide  John  Clopton  my  sonne  paing  for  his  parte  v  posvndes  of 
lawful  money  of  Englond  by  yere  at  such  daies  as  be  limited  in  the  same  lease  and  the 
same  Richard  Clopton  my  sone  his  executoi-s  and  assignes  to  pay  yerely  and  by  the 
yere  xxxiiis.  iiii(?.  being  the  residue  of  the  rent  reserved  upon  the  saide  lease. 

Item,  I  gyve  to  Richai-d  my  sonne  and  his  heyres  all  my  copieholde  landes,  medows, 
and  pastures,  in  Melford,  with  thappurtenaunces  belonging  to  my  tenantrie. 

I  will  that  John  Cordell  my  servant,  and  Emme  his  wyfe  schall  have  the  tenemente, 
with  the  grounde  called  the  Saffron  pane  and  other  thappurtenaunce  which  Robert 
Heudson  dwellith  in,  to  them  and  ther  heyres  according  to  the  copie  of  courte  rowle 
unto  them  theroff  mayd,  providith  always  that  yf  the  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne, 
Wimam  Clopton  sunne  of  the  same  John  Clopton,  or  any  other  person  or  persons  for 
them,  or  in  ther  name  or  names  of  any  of  them  or  be  ther  procxu'ement,  consent,  storing 
or  abbetting  wiU,  interupt,  vere,  trouble,  distm-be,  or  lett  the  same  Dame  Thomasyne 
my  wy£Fe,  Frances  Clopton  and  Eichard  Clopton  my  sonnes  or  any  of  them,  to  have 
peasible,  levye,  percey^'c  and  enjoye  and  take  aU  the  issues  and  pi-ofettes  of  the  premisses 
or  any  parte  or  perceU  therof  to  them  and  every  of  them  before  geven  and  assigned,  or 
doith  interupte  or  lett  my  saide  will  to  be  performed  in  any  poynt  or  condicion  in  maner 
and  forme  as  is  before  writen  and  declared,  or  that  the  same  John  Clopton,  or  William 
his  Sonne,  or  any  other  be  ther  names,  doith  interupt,  or  take  any  of  my  goodes,  catteles, 
or  other  thinges  other  then  be  my  testament  maide  concerning  my  moveable  goodes  be 
gyven  and  bcquethed  be  my  saide  testament  unto  the  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne,  then 
1  will  that  my  feoffes  of  and  in  my  manor  of  Hensted,  with  appurtenance,  and  the  ad- 
vouson  of  the  same  chirch  of  Hensted  schalbe  and  stond  and  seased  and  enfeoffed  therof 
to  thuse  of  the  same  Dame  Thomasyne  my  wyffe,  during  hir  naturall  lyffe  ;  and  after 


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hir  decesse  to  thuse  of  Frances  Clopton  and  Richard  Clopton  mysonnes,  and  to  thuse  of 
every  of  them  to  seale,  and  the  mony  therof  cmnmyng  of  the  same  sale,  I  will  schalbe 
disposed  by  the  same  Frances  and  Richard  my  aonnes,  in  dedes  of  charite  for  the  weale 
of  my  soule  and  all  cristen  soules  by  ther  discrecions,  and  the  same  John  Clopton  my 
sonne  and  his  heyres  therof  to  be  utterly  excluded  ;  and  than  I  will  that  the  tenementes, 
with  all  and  singular  thappurtenaunces  sett  and  being  in  Chipley  and  Poslingford, 
sumtyme  Milbumes,  before  by  me  geven  and  assigned  unto  Richard  Clopton  my  sonne 
for  terme  of  his  lyffe,  the  feoffes  of  and  in  the  same  I  will  that  they  schall  stond  and  be 
seased  and  enfeoffed  therin  to  thuse  of  the  same  Richard  Clopton  my  sunne  and  of  his 
heyres  for  ever.  And  also  that  all  the  residew  of  aU  the  yeres,  after  the  said  terme  of 
xxti  yeres  so  gyvin  to  my  said  wiffe,  Frances  Clopton  and  Richard  Clopton  my  sonnes 
be  exspired,  that  then  all  the  same  residew  of  the  said  yeres  and  terme  of  the  same  lease 
schall  be  to  thuse  of  the  same  Frances  and  Richard  my  sonnes,  ther  executors  or  assignee  ; 
and  the  same  John  Clopton  and  his  heyres,  males,  in  maner  and  forme  before  saide 
geven,  to  be  therof  clerely  excluded,  and  to  have  no  parte  nor  parcell  therof,  nor  yet  of 
no  moveable  goodes  gyven  by  my  testament  unto  the  same  John  Clopton  my  sonne,  but 
the  same  to  be  at  the  disposiciou  of  my  executors  whom  I  ordayne  and  make  the  same 
Dame  Thomasyne  my  wiffe,  Frances  Clopton,  Richard  Clopton,  and  Sir  William  Bretyuer. 
Thes  witnesse,  Thomas  Palmer  clarke,  "William  Peyrson  clarke,  Edward  Tirrell  clarke, 
William  Munson,  John  Cordell,  John  MarschaU,  John  Clarke,  Edward  Watson,  Roger 
Hardy,  and  other.* 

(From  a  copy  penes  W.  H.  H.) 


WILL  OF  JOHN  CLOPTON.— 1541. 

In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  the  vth  day  of  the  monnyth  of  October,  yn  the  yere  of  our 
Lorde  God,  Mlccccc.  xli.  I  John  Clopton,  of  Long  Melford,  yn  the  Countey  of  Suffolk, 
esquyer,  beyng  of  hole  mynd  and  parfyte  remembrance,  thankyd  be  to  God,  make  and 
ordene  this  my  present  testament  and  last  wyU  yn  manner  and  forme  folowyng,  revok- 
yng  and  anuUyng  all  oder  my  wylles  or  testamentes,  and  this  to  be  my  fyrme  and  last 
wyll. 

Fyrst,  I  bequeth  my  soiile  to  Allmyghty  God,  my  Maker  and  Redcmer,  and  my  body 
to  be  buryd  withyn  the  parishe  churche  of  Long  Melford,  aforsaid,  withyn  the  northe 
ylde. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  the  hy  aulter  ther,  for  tythes  and  offerynges  neglygently  forgottou 
or  withholden  iiis.  iiiirf. 

Item,  I  geve  imto  the  same  churche,  for  brekynge  of  the  grounde  for  my  sepulter, 
vi.?.  Yuitl. 

Item,  I  wyll  ther  he  bestowyd  at  my  bui-yall  day  to  prestes  and  clerkes,  poore  pepull, 
and  oder  necessarys  iiii/i. 

Item,  at  my  viith  day  and  xsti  day  iiii//. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  Elisabeth  my  wife  one  C  shepe,  xx''  seayme  barly  and  v.  seayme 
whete. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  imto  the  same  Elisabeth,  the  hangynges,  heddynge,  testorea, 
and  all  oder  the  appurteuauncez  withyn  the  grett  chamber,  and  as  muche  brede  come 
and  ale  corne  as  shall  fynd  hyr  howse  oone  hole  yere  after  my  decesse.  And  also  I  geve 
hyr  all  my  hostyhuentes  and  uteuseUes  of  howsehold,  except  the  ledes  and  brasse  withyn 
my  bakehowse,  whiche  shall  remayne  to  my  sonne  and  heyr. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  unto  my  son  and  heyr  vi.  horses  and  a  carte,  and  I  geve 
hem  xx'i  seame  barley  and  v.  seame  whete,  or  mystelen. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  said  sou  William,  the  hangynges,  hede,  and  testour,  with  all 
the  appurtenaunces,  belongyng  to  my  chamber  callyd  my  Lorde  ys  chamber ;  also  I  geve 
hem  the  hangynges  of  my  hall  and  my  parler. 

Item,  I  wyll  he  have  my  crose  of  golde  that  my  lady  Clopton  hath  accordyng  to  my 
fathers  wyU. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  son  John  Clopton  xxti  seame  barley  and  v.  seame  whete  or 
mystelyne,  and  xxti  shepe. 

Item,  I  geve  imto  my  son  Anthony,  xx  seame  barley,  and  v  seame  whete  or  mystelene, 
and  xx'i  shepe. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  son  George  Clopton,  xx.  seame  barley,  v  seame  whete  or  mys- 
telyne, and  xxti  sheope. 

*  There  is  no  probate  act  recorded  of  this  wiU. 


52  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  doghter  Dorothe  iiii?(. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  dogMers,  Gresell  and  Elisateth,  eche  of  them  vi  raylche  leese, 
and  eche  of  them  xx  shepe.  And  I  wyll  that  the  x^li.  that  is  deye  unto  me  by  enden- 
tour  made  betwene  Sii-  Thomas  Jermyn  and  me  and  my  son  William,  shalbe  devyded 
betwene  my  said  too  dowghters  Gresell  and  Elisabeth  at  my  wyffes  discretion,  as  sortely 
as  my  son  "WiUiam  may  be  hable  to  pay  it  to  my  said  wyfe. 

Item,  I  -n-ill  that  my  yonge  ware  yn  my  pasturs,  that  is  to  say,  yonge  horses  and  mares 
be  devydyd*  betwene  my  younger  cbyldeme. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeth  unto  John  Clopton  and  WiUiam  Clopton  my  godsonys,  \li., 
to  be  devydyd  betwene  them  by  equayll  portions. 

Item,  I  geve  to  Magerete  MTiite  v/j'.,  as  it  may  be  sparyd  of  my  goodes  at  my  wyffe's 
discretion. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  godson  John  CordeU,  a  merlyg  or  wevell. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  servaunt  John  Roose,  iiis.  iiiiff. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  my  servaimt  Thomas  Spendlow,  iiis.  mid. 

Item,  I  will  that  my  said  bequestes  be  paid  as  my  executours  may  recover  my  dettes, 
and  make  shyfte  therfore  of  suche  cornys  and  catteUis  as  I  have. 

The  resydew  of  all  my  goodes  not  before  bequethyd,  after  my  dettes  fyrst  and  princi- 
pally payd,  and  my  buryall  and  this  my  presente  testamente  fulJFyllyd,  I  geve  them  fi-ely 
and  clerely  unto  my  wiffe  EUsabeth  Clopton,  whome  I  make  my  executrix,  together 
with  my  son  John  Clopton  and  Edward  Tyrell. 

And  I  geve  to  echo  of  the  same  John  and  Edwarde  xls.  a  peese,  and  to  my  said  wife 
iiiili.,  for  theyr  paynes  heryn  to  be  hade. 

This  be  my  wyttenes,  Mathew  Leye,  Thomas  Galaunt,  Sir  John  Geyeton,  prestes,  and 
Oder. 

Tenore  prajsentium  nos  Thomas  permissione  divina  Cantuariensis  archiepiscopus  totius 
Anglic  prlmas  et  Meti-opolitanus  illustrissimi  in  Christo  principis  et  domini  nosti-i 
domiui  Hem-ici  octavi  Dei  gi-atia  Anglife  et  Franciae  regis  Fidei  Defensoris  domini 
Hibemiae  et  in  terra  supremi  capitis  AngUcanae  ecclesiae  auctoritate  legitime  fulcitus, 
notum  facimus  universis  quod  quinto  die  mensis  Novembris  anno  Domini  millesimo 
qujngentesimo  quadi'agesimo  piimo  apud  Londoniam  probatum  fiiit  coram  nobis  ac  per 
nos  auctoritate  dicti  domini  nostri  regis  approbatum  et  insimiatum  testamentum  Johannis 
Clopton  Norwicensis  dioecesis  defuncti  prsesentibus  annexum,  habentis  dum  vixit  et 
mortis  suae  tempore  bona,  jura,  sive  credita  in  diversis  dioecesibus  sen  jmisdictionibus 
eujus  obtentu  ipsius  testamenti  approbatio  et  insumatio,  ac  administrationis  bonorum, 
jurium,  et  creditoriim  suorum  commissio,  necnon  compoti,  calculi,  sive  ratiocinii  adniin- 
isti'ationis  hujusmodi  finaUs,  quia  liberatio  sive  dimissio  ab  eadem  ad  nos  soliim  et 
insolidum,  et  non  ad  alium  nobis  inferiorem  judicem  notorie  dinoscitur  pertinere.  Com- 
missaque  fuit  administi'atio  omnium  et  singulorum  bonorum,  jiu'ium,  et  ereditormn 
dictum  defunotmn  et  ejvis  testamentum  qualitercunque  concernentiiun  Elizabethas 
Clopton  relictte  et  executiici  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominatse  de  bene  et  fideUter  ad- 
ministrando  eadem,  ac  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario  omnium  et  singulorum  bonorum  et 
creditorum  hujusmodi  conficiendo,  et  nobis  secundo  die  post  festum  Conversionis  Sancti 
Pauli  proximo  futurum  exhibeudo,  necnon  de  piano  et  vero  compoto  calculo  sive  ratio- 
cinio  nobis  aut  successoribus  nostris  in  ea  parte  reddendo  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  in 
persona  magistri  Johannis  Talkeme  notarii  public!  procuratoris  sui  in  hac  parte  legitime 
constituti  jurati,  reseiTata  potestate  sinulem  commissionem  faciendi  Johanni  Clopton  et 
Edwardo  TyrreU  executoribus  etiam  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominatis,  eos  cum 
venerint  in  debita  jmis  forma  admissur'. 

Datum  die  mense,  anno  Domini,  et  loco  prajdictis,  et  nostrte  cons'  anno  nono. 

ThO.    ARG.4.LL. 

(Harleian  Charter,  43,  G.  41). 
On  the  back  of  this  document  is  the  following  note  in  the  handwiiting  of  D'Ewes. 
"  Upon  my  search  in  the  Prerogative  Court  for  this  wiU  or  testament  of  John  Clopton, 
esquire,  upon  the  12th  day  of  April,  1637,  it  could  not  be  foimd :  but  I  was  assured  by 
an  ancient  Clarke  ther  that  the  Register  in  which  this  ^^^ll  with  divers  other  wills  of 
the  same  age  and  time  weere  entred  had  perished  by  fire.  And  therefore  this  copie  long 
since  taken  out  under  the  office  Scale  is  the  moore  highlie  to  be  valued. — Simonds 
D'Ewes." 

*  Be  devydyd  ]  rep.  in  MS. 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  53 

INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  JOHN   CLOPTON. 

Inqmsitiomdentatacaptaapud  Baberghhethe  secimdo  dip  M,,-;   or,  -^      •■ 

regis  Henrici  octavi  Dei  gratia  AngU«,,  Pranci^  TmLr„L  ■  ^?  ■%^  '^°"^ 
et  in  terra,  E.elesice  AngUean^  ei  ffibeniic^  su^Z  "'^y'  I'-''  .°'^f<^"^°ris, 
coram  Thoma  Halse  anm|ero  escaetore  dTcti  doSiTo"  ^^'*"  *''•'"'"''"  'J"'^'" 
virtute  brevis  ejusdem  dom^  regis  de  d^em  .l^n^Jt  ^  ®  '  ""  conutatu  prtcdieto 
Cloptonannigeiieidemescaetori^eotiet^uSrdsMonTr  ^T'  '"°''^'^  ^"^"^^^ 
etc.,  qiudicunt  super  sacramentum  euum  qiZ  p^Sta^Jorn^^  ^n  ^f  ^^"'<''^tuin, 
brevi  nominatua  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ,.t  alfZT^-^^-  *^^°P'°°  ™  <licto 
de  KentweU  cum  pertinentiis  in  iSd  ^00^1!?,,  1,1  ,^f  •I™  ?^"'  '^^  ^'  ■'^  ^^''^^o 
de  Lutons  cum  pertinentiis  in  MeHord  nrXt^Pt  ^  pra^dicto,  acetiam  de  et  in  manerio 
pertinentiis  in  Melford  prs^Stf  ac  de  et  hfun''  '*  "*•  ''^."^^f  "o  de  Woodfoules  cum 
cimi  pertinentiis  in  MeLd  prXa  et  i^erjoSef ITV'^^'^^''' ^?"^'''  ^^^^'^ 
statu  obiit  inde  seisitus,  post  cuius  mortem  ^/nn^.^  ^-  f'^''  '^''''"'  <'^''''e°s  de  tali 

pertinentiis  discendebaAtetde  jCS^ento^Lbent  Wmtlmn'pf'"":?  P™'^?^''  """^ 
filio  et  bteredi  prasdicti  Jobannis  Clopton  WiUielmo  Clopton  armigero  ut 

foeruntseisiti  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodoTe  et  in  tinerfo  de  fcf  ^ ''^''  '"P''""°^ 
in  comitatu  pra^dicto  ad  opus  et  usmn  cuiusdam^^rpvS?  de  Chyppley  cum  pertmentiia 
patris  prasdieti  Jobannis  Clopton  et  basrX  dM  W  bvT;  n '^'  ^  ™^''?  J^""  ^''^'^"^^ 
Willielmus_  Clopton  miles  p^er  ultiTam  vowX  ^u^  ^  °P'^^^^ 
bujus  mqmsitionisin  eyidentus  ostensam  dSrconc^s/tur-^dtr  '^P"'  "?P'^™'' 
Chypp  ey  cum  pertmentiis  euidam  Eicardo  Clopton  geneioifiC^ffW-?^  '^^ 

ton  mihfas;  babendum  et  tenendtmi  sibi  pro  termino  rit^  eUisdem  I^p  /^'^^^  C  °p- 
post  mortem  ejusdem  Rieardi  hs'redibusmascuHs  cor^Scti  J^bannT  P^ 
cujus  donatioms  pra^dicti  Williebnus  Bretnare  et  jX^es  Pet^pT  ?P'°?'-  "^"^'^ 
m  pra^dicto  manerio  de  Chypley  in  dominico  suo  ut  dp  Zl.  f^  ^"''■™*  ^"'^'^  de  et 
que  quartmn  diem  Februarii  anno  re^do  Jni  le^fs  nl  '  "'^  P'-^'dict.un  quous- 
p.asfatus  Eicardus  Clopton  fuit  seisitS  .t  nT,  p  !%  ?™o  vicesimo  septimo  quo  die 
de  Cbypley  in  dominico'suo  ut  de'll £0   e,e-ento lema^^^^^^  ^'1^*°  ^^-™ 

corporis  dicti  Jobannis  Clopton  enemento,  remanere  mde  haeredibus  masculis 

e^^l^^^S  cSt*j  pSto^-^"^  ^™^^*"^  ^^-'^^  «0Pt0n  in  plena  vita 

Babui;ghe,  quodqmdam  bimdi-ediun  nuper  fuit  parceuT  monf  Iw  •  f  t""^S'^°  ""'  '^'^ 
mimdi  per  iidelitatem  et  xyi.;.  redditmS  per  annZ  nro  In 'I  ^^  ^-^'^  ^^""^  ^d- 
qmbuscunque ;  et  valet  per  amium  in  omn  bus  e^tib'^^,  ,  7  '  ■"''^^'  ^^  redditibus 
quod  pra,dictum  maneriSm  de  WooSoXs  tenet;^  de  dom  n'„  'If "' •'  ^'^"^  '^''""^' '  «* 
manerio  suo  de  Shjnnplyng  per  iidelitatem  et  redditnm  T  ^'°^rS  Fytzwater  ut  de 
pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  redcUtibus  quibiZmque  et  v^^^^  '°''''?^™  P^''  ^°°™ 

bus  ultra  reprisas  tres  libras,  vi.  v?ii^„  et  ^^d  te^dll^mer.r  ""  °'T''™  ^^"i" 
tenetur  de  domino  rege  ut  de  prcedicto  hui^dredo  de  nX.r  if  °'T.'?''^*'^  ^'"kes 
denanorumredditum  per  annum  pro  omS^us  servftiif  etTpH?rtT  ^'^"^'^^'^  et  sex 
valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  esitibus  ultra  reDri,«^;ifnf-  ^dditibus  qiubuscunque  et 
manemmideCbyppIeyteneturdedombore^rutdeCJ^^^  "'  1"°''  Pr«=dictum 

^^jr^^^^^zrr^-^  --  ^-^  p-^ctus 

alus  dommis  tennit  die  quo  obiit  i^  doSo  ser^Hn  °  '''§"'  '""  ''^  ''^^l"'''"^ 

pra^dictus  Johannes  Clopton  obiit  vic7simoDrTmodlnt\  '"  '-^^-^^^ioue  ;  et  quod 
nunc  tacesimo  tertio  et  quod  pr  JdStus TilSeZs  Pl^  f  '  ^'^°  ''^^  ^""^"^  -^^gis 
'Tn "c^'ut  elf  ^  '"^'^  "'  duor^:  Joit'^ram'K'^  '""'"  "'  ^^^^  ^^^^^  ^ '°- 

(Escheator's  Inquisitions,  Public  Record  OlEce). 


54  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

"WILL  OF  FRANCIS  CLOPTON.— 1559. 

In  Dei  nomiae  Amen,  in  the  secoimde  day  of  Februarye,  and  in  tlie  furst  yere  of  the 
reigne  of  the  moost  gratious  ladie  Elizabeth,  quene  of  Englande,  Fraunce,  and  Irelande, 
and  in  the  yeare  of  onre  Lorde  God,  a  thousande  five  hundi-cd  tiftie  and  eighte,  I  Fraun- 
ces  Clopton  thelder,  of  MeHbrde,  within  the  coimtie  of  Suffoike,  gentilnian,  do  makej 
ordeyne,  and  declare,  this  my  last  -n-ill  and  testamente  in  maner  and  fourme  foUowinge. 

Fiirste,  I  commende  my  sowle  to  God,  there  to  rest  with  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in 
his  kyngdome  for  ever ;  my  bodie  to  be  buryed  in  holy  sepulture  where  and  in  suche 
maner  as  shall  seeme  good  to  myne  executoiu's,  my  state  and  degree  considered. 

Item,  at  my  buryall  I  will  have  xii  poore  follies,  whiche  shall  taie  payne  about  my 
funerall,  as  shalbe  appoynted  by  myne  executom-s,  and  to  every  of  theym  I  give  xiirf. ; 
and  within  thirtie  dayes  after  my  decease,  I  -nTll  there  be  distributed  within  the  parishe 
aforesaid  amongest  the  poore  theare  thi-e  poundes,  sixe  shillinges,  and  eighte  pence. 

Item,  I  give  towardes  the  reparation  of  Melforde  churche  xls. 

Item,  I  win  and  bequeth  to  every  one  of  my  housholde  servauntes  being  in  service 
with  me  at  the  daye  of  my  decease,  over  and  besides  theire  waiges  and  lyvcryes,  to  any 
one  of  theym  or  to  aU  of  theym  then  due  xiiis.  iiiirf.,  excepte  John  Perke  and  Anne 
Eudston,  to  every  of  theym  I  give  xls.,  to  be  payed  to  theym  severally  as  ytt  may  be 
levied  of  the  yssues  and  proufettes  of  suche  landes  as  I  have  putt  in  feoffament  for  the 
perfourmaunce  of  my  will. 

Item,  I  give  to  Brygett  my  wif  all  that  my  lease,  interest,  and  terme  of  yeres  within 
thindeuture  of  the  same  whiche  I  have  and  holde  of  and  in  the  parke  called  Melforth 
parke,  in  Melforth  aforesaide,  with  aU  proufettes,  commodities,  fees,  and  advantages,  to  the 
samein  anywise  apperteynynge  or  belonginge ;  tohaveandtoholdetothesaideBrigett,and 
to  her  assignes  durynge  and  by  all  the  terme  yett  not  endid  nor  determyned,  in  as  large 
and  ample  maner  and  -wise  to  all  ententes  and  purposes  as  I  hadd  and  nowe  have,  oc- 
cupie,  and  enjoye  the  same. 

Item,  where  at  the  court  holden  at  the  manor  of  Melforth  haU  in  the  yere  of  oure 
Lord  God,  a  thousaunde  five  hundred  iiftie  and  seven,  and  in  the  thirde  and  foui-th  yeares 
of  the  reignes  of  Kinge  Philipp  amd  queue  Marye,  I  did  surrendi'e  all  those  my  copie 
landes,  and  tenementes,  meadowes,  pastures,  and  feadinges,  woodes,  and  underwoodes, 
called  Cookes  house,  with  thappurtenances,  to  the  use  of  my  wife,  nowe  I  ^viU  that 
all  the  premysses  shalbe  in  the  use  and  occupation  of  Brigett  my  wife,  and  all  the  proufettes 
of  the  same  duryng  and  by  aU  the  terme  of  her  naturall  Uf ;  and  after  her  de- 
cease I  win  that  all  the  premysses  with  theire  appm-tenances  shall  remayne  to  WUliam 
Clopton,  Sonne  of  my  brother  Eicharde  Clopton,  and  his  heyres  for  ever. 

Item,  I  give  unto  the  saide  Brigett  my  wif  all  the  landes  and  pastures  lienge  in 
Bredege  sti-eete,  and  in  the  feUde  there  nere,  whiche  I  pm-chased  of  John  Holyer,  of  Wald- 
ingfelde  ;  and  my  myll  house  with  the  horte  yarde  and  hoppe  yard,  with  all  and  singu- 
ler  theire  appurtenances  whiche  I  purchased  of  the  churchewardens,  and  certen  feoffees 
of  the  parishe  of  Alpheton,  with  a  yereUe  reservation  of  mid.  by  yere  for  scowringe  of 
the  churche  there,  orels  to  fynde  scowi-jTig  for  the  same ;  to  have  and  to  holde  to  the 
said  Brigett  and  her  assignes  and  by  all  the  terme  of  her  lif,  and  after  her  decease  to  re- 
mayne to  Wflliam  Clopton  afore  named  and  to  his  heyres  for  ever. 

Item,  I  will  that  my  manor  of  Sampfordes,  my  manor  of  CastUnges,  and  my  manor  of 
Chipley,  sett  lieng  beinge  and  extendinge  in  and  to  the  townes  and  feildes  of  Moehe 
Waldingfelde,  and  Litle  "Waldingfelde,  Acton,  Groton,  Edvvardeston,  Boxforde,  Lyiide- 
sey,  Chipley,  Poslj-nforde,  Standefeld,  and  Hunden,  or  els  where  within  the  countie  of 
Suffolk,  with  all  landes,  meadowes,  pastures,  fedinges,  woodes,  imderwoodes,  rentes, 
reversions,  and  services,  proufettes  of  courte  or  courtes,  with  all  and  singuler  theire 
appurtenances,  proffettes,  commodities  and  advantages  whatsoever  to  the  manors  afore- 
said, or  to  any  of  theym,  in  any  wise  apperteynynge  or  belonging ;  and  also  all  other 
my  landes  and  tenementes,  meadowes,  pastiu'es,  feadinges,  woodes  and  underwoodes, 
rentes,  reversions,  and  services,  and  all  other  myne  heredytaments,  with  all  and  singuler 
theire  appurtenances,  sett  lienge  and  beinge  in  the  townes  and  feildes  aforesaid,  or  in 
any  of  theym.  shall  contynue,  be,  and  remayne,  in  the  handes,  use,  and  occupation  of 
Brigett,  my  said  wif,  for  the  terme  and  by  all  the  terme  of  thirtie  yeres  nest  and 
yramedlatly  ensuenge  after  my  decease,  for  and  to  these  ententes  and  purposes  follow- 
inge  ;  furst  I  wiU  and  my  mynde  and  entent  is,  that  the  said  Brigett  my  wif,  her  ex- 
ecutours  and  assignes,  shall  dming  and  by  all  the  hoUe  terme  of  xxx'ie  yeres  aforesaide, 
yerely  content  and  payc  onto  of  thissues  and  proulfettes  that  she  shall  receave  of  those 


Irancis  Clo  p  Icn . 

•Arms.    Clop2on  ^7r^pctl^nff  urithtn^ne, 
Trc^w  c^^ra^s  in- Jie^Jard  Church,  Sitff^ . 


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thre  lasto  rehorsed  manours,  landes,  and  tenementes,  to  Sir  Ambrose  Jermyu  KnygUt, 
and  to  Robert  Crane,  and  to  Robert  Ashefelde,  esquyers,  the  some  of  thirtie  poundes  if 
this  my  will  shalbo  by  the  order  of  the  lawe  adjudged  to  be  good,  and  to  take  eifecte  for 
the  holle  of  the  same  manours,  landes,  and  tenementes  ;  and  if  by  the  reason  of  the  ten- 
m-e,  or  any  other  occasion,  this  my  vn\l  shall  not  be  good  and  effectuall  for  the  hoUe  of 
theym,  then  she  shall  paie  yerely  to  theym  after  the  rate,  but  for  so  moche  as  she  shall 
take  the  proufettes  of  the  said  manours,  landes,  and  tenementes  ;  and  that  with  the  same 
revenues  that  she  shall  so  paie  to  the  saide  Sir  Ambrose  Jermyn  Knyght,  and  to  Robert 
Crane,  and  to  Robert  Ashefelde,  esquyers,  I  will  that  by  theym  the  legaoyes  and  giftea 
of  this  my  will  and  testament  be  truely  contentid  and  paied. 

Item,  I  give  unto  EUzabeth  Clopton  my  nece,  one  himdi-ed  poundes,  to  be  paied  to 
her  so  soue  as  ytt  may  be  levied  of  the  yssues  and  proufettes  aforesaide.  And  yf  ytt  for- 
tune the  saide  Elizabeth  to  dye  before  the  day  of  payment,  that  then  ytt  shall  remayne 
unto  Brygett  my  wif. 

And  also  if  Mr.  Hunte  do  marrye  with  Thomasyne  Clopton  my  nece,  that  then  she 
shall  have  one  hundred  markes  to  be  paied  her  so  sone  as  ytt  may  be  levied  out  of  the 
revenues  and  proufettes  of  my  said  landes ;  and  if  the  saide  Thomasyne  do  decease  or 
dye  before  ytt  be  payed  to  her,  that  then  ytt  shall  remayne  to  Brygett  my  saide  wif. 

Item,  I  gyve  unto  Emme  Clopton  my  nece,  one  hundi-ed  markes,  to  be  paied  unto  her 
so  sone  as  ytt  may  be  levied ;  and  if  ytt  fortune  that  she  die  before  ytt  be  paied  imto 
her,  that  then  ytt  shall  remayne  unto  Brygett  my  wif. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Juliane  Clopton,  fourtie  poimdes,  to  be  paide  unto  hir  so  soue  as 
ytt  may  be  levied  ;  and  if  she  die  before  ytt  be  paied,  that  then  ytt  shall  remaine  unto 
Brigett  my  wif. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Marye  Clopton  my  nece,  fourtie  poundes,  to  be  paied  unto  her  so 
sone  as  ytt  may  be  levied ;  and  if  she  dye  before  ytt  be  payed,  that  then  ytt  shall 
remayne  unto  Brygett  my  wif. 

Item,  I  wiU  that  my  wiU  fulfilled,  and  my  legaoyes  payed,  that  all  the  overplus  and 
residue  of  the  proufettes  that  shall  come  and  growe  of  my  saide  manours,  landes,  and 
tenementes,  within  the  space  of  thu-tie  yeres  aforesaide,  shalbe  goode  and  remayne  unto 
Brygett  my  wif,  to  her  owne  propre  use. 

Item,  I  will  that  she  shalbe  bounde  in  her  pure  widoweheade  to  Syr  Ambrose  Jermyn, 
Knyght,  to  Robert  Crane,  and  unto  Roberto  Ashefelde,  Esquyers,  to  do  and  aocomplishe 
duely  and  truely  without  frawde,  crafte,  or  eovyne,  according  to  my  trust  comytted  to 
her,  all  and  every  article  in  this  my  last  will  oonteyned,  whiche  on  her  part  and  behalf 
is  appoynted  and  lymytted  to  be  done. 

Item,  I  give  unto  the  same  Brygett  my  wif,  all  my  money,  jewels,  plate,  dettes,  stuffe 
of  housholde,  ymplementes,  with  cateU,  as  horse,  beastes,  sheepe,  swyue,  with  all  other 
thinges  belonginge  unto  husbandry  ;  item,  I  geve  theym  unto  her  for  ever. 

And  after  the  ende  and  terme  of  the  saide  thirtie  yeres,  I  will  that  my  manom-s  of 
Sampforde,  and  Castlynnys,  with  Clopton  Hall,  and  Chapmans  in  PosUngforde,  and 
Chipley,  orelswheare,  with  aU  the  landes,  meadowes,  pastures,  feadinges,  woodes,  uuder- 
woodes,  rentes,  reversions,  and  services,  profittes  of  courte  or  coiu-tes,  with  all  and 
singuler  theire  appurtenances,  proufettes,  comodities,  and  advantages,  and  all  other  my 
landes  and  tenementes,  meadowes,  pastures,  feadinges,  woodes,  and  undrewoodes,  rentes, 
reversions,  and  services,  and  all  other  myne  heredytamentes  with  theu-e  appurtenances, 
sett  lienge  or  beinge  -within  the  townes  and  feldes  of  Myche  Waldingfelde,  LiteU  Wald- 
ingfelde,  Acton,  Groton,  Edwardiston,  Boxforde,  and  Lyndesey,  to  the  heyres  of  my 
bodie  laufullie  begotten ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue  to  remayne  to  William  Clop- 
ton, Sonne  of  my  brother  Rioharde,  and  to  the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  laufuUie 
begotten ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  I  will  that  aU  the  premysses  last  remembred 
shall  remayne  to  his  brother  Richarde,  and  to  the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  laufuUie 
begotten ;  and  for  default  of  suche  yssue,  and  after  the  ende  and  terme  of  the  aforesaide 
thii-tie  yeares,  I  will  that  my  manor  of  Chipley,  otherwise  called  Clopton  Hall,  and 
Chapmans,  and  all  other  my  landes  and  tenementes,  with  all  and  singuler  theire  appur- 
tenances in  Chipley,  PosUngforde,  Stansfelde,  and  Hunden,  shall  remayne  to  the  heyres 
of  my  bodie  lawfuUie  begotten ;  and  for  default  of  suche  yssue,  to  remayne  to  William 
and  to  the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  lawfuUie  begotten ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue 
to  Richarde  Clopton  his  brother,  and  to  the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  lawfiiUie  begotten. 
And  where  before  this  tyme  I  have  by  good  and  lawfuU  conveyaimce  executed  estates, 
and  made  lyvercy  and  season  according  of  and  in  my  manour  of  Bclhouse,  in  Ramsden, 
within  the  coimtie  of  Essex,  and  if  and  in  the  advousou  of  the  same  churcho  of  Rams- 


56  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

den,  and  also  of  and  in  the  moytie  of  the  manor  of  Stan-wey,  -within  the  conntie  afoi-e- 
sayed,  with  thadvouson  of  the  churche  of  Stanwey,  alternis  vicibus,  with  all  the  landes, 
meadowes,  pastures,  feadinges,  woodes,  underwoodes,  proufettes,  and  advantages,  to  the 
same  manours,  or  to  eyther  of  therm  apperteynyng  or  belonginge,  to  the  use  of  Brygett 
my  wif  for  terme  of  her  natarall  lif,  and  after  her  decease  to  thuse  of  my  laste  will,  as 
hy  the  deades  of  feoffement  thereof  made  may  and  dothe  more  playnly  appere  ;  nowe  I 
will,  and  my  entent  and  mynde  is,  according  to  the  devise  afore  saide,  the  said  Brygett 
my  wif  shaUiave  and  enjoye  the  aforesayde  manors  of  Belhouse,  in  Ramsden,  with  the 
advowson  of  the  churche  of  Ramsden,  and  the  maner  of  Stanwaye,  with  thadvouson  of 
the  churche  of  Stanwaye,  alternis  vicibus,  with  aU  other  the  last  rehersed  premysses, 
with  all  and  singuler  theire  appurtenances,  duryng  and  by  all  the  terme  of  her  naturall 
Hf,  and  after  her  decease,  I  will  that  all  the  same  premysses  shall  remayne  to  the  heyres 
of  my  bodie  lawfuEie  begotten ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue  to  'William  Clopton,  the 
Sonne  of  my  brother  Richarde,  and  to  the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  lawfuUie  begotten  ; 
and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to  remayue  to  Richarde  Clopton  his  brother,  and  to  the 
heyres  males  of  his  bodie  la^rfullie  begotten.  And  fynallye,  I  -nill  that  if  the  said 
Frauncis  Clopton,  and  also  my  saide  two  nephewes,  William  and  Richarde,  and  every 
of  us  shaU  happen  to  dye  without  yssue  male  of  oure  bodies,  or  of  the  bodie  of  one  of  us 
lawfuUie  begotten,  then  I  will  that  all  my  manours  of  Stampforde,  Castlynnes,  Chipley, 
otherwise  called  Clopton  Hall,  and  Chapmans,  Belhowse,  in  Rannsden,  the  moytie  of  the 
manor  of  Stanweye,  the  advousons  of  the  churches  of  Stanwaye  and  Rannsden,  with 
all  and  singuler  theyre  appurtenances,  and  all  other  my  landes,  and  tenementes,  mea- 
dowes,  pastures,  feadinges,  woodes,  and  imderwoodes,  rentes,  reversions,  and  services, 
and  all  other  myne  heredytamentes,  sett  lieag  and  beinge  within  the  townes  and  feldes  of 
Muche  "Waldingfelde,  LitteU  WaldingfeUde,  Acton,  Groton,  Bosforde,  Lynsey,  Chipley, 
Poslingforde,  Stanfelde,  and  Hunden,  within  the  countie  of  Suffolk,  RJinnsden,  Stan- 
way,  or  els  where,  within  the  countie  of  Essex,  shall  hoUie  remayne  to  Frauncis  Clop- 
ton, Sonne  and  heyre  of  my  nephewe  William  Clopton,  of  Lutons,  in  MeUbrde,  and  to 
the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  lawfuUie  begotten  ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to 
remayue  to  "William  Clopton  his  brother,  and  to  the  heyi-es  males  of  his  bodie  lawfuUie 
begotten ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to  remayne  to  George  Clopton  theire  brother, 
and  to  the  heyres  males  of  his  bodie  la\vfullie  begotten ;  and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yss\ie, 
to  remayne  to  Thomas  Clopton,  and  to  thej-res  males  of  his  bodie  lawfuUie  begotten  ; 
and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to  remayne  to  the  right  heyres  of  me  the  aforesaide 
Fraunces  Clopton  thelder  for  ever.  Neverthelesse,  if  at  any  tyme  hereaftre  ytt  shall  so 
happen  and  chaunce  that  my  aforesaide  manours,  landes,  tenementes,  and  other  myne 
heredytamentes,  to  come  and  remayne  imto  one  of  the  sonaes  of  my  saide  nephewe 
WUliam  Clopton  by  force  of  this  my  device,  and  that  William  Clopton,  the  soune  of 
Richarde  Clopton  or  Richai-de  Clopton  his  brother  have  yssue  generaU,  one  or  moo 
whiche  otherwise  if  this  device  were  not,  shiUde  be  heyres  at  the  comen  lawe,  I  will 
that  he  of  my  saide  nephewe  WiUiam  Clnpton  his  sonne  that  so  shalhave  the  premysses 
by  force  of  the  aforesaide  remaynder,  shaU  paie  and  give  to  every  of  the  said  doughters, 
being  heyre  or  heyres  generall  at  the  comen  lawe,  the  some  of  one  hundred  poundes, 
to  be  payed  at  suche  tyme  as  the  saide  doughter  or  doughters,  if  there  shalbe  moo  then 
one,  shalbe  maryed.  And  otherwise  my  device  for  the  remaynder  to  my  nephewe, 
William  Clopton's  sonnes,  to  be  utterly  voyde  and  of  none  effecte  to  aU  ententes,  con- 
struccions,  and  pm-poses. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequethe  imto  myne  nephewe  Richarde  Clopton,  so  sone  as  he  shall 
atteyne  and  come  to  thage  of  x\nn  yeares,  one  yereUe  fee  or  aunuytie  of  rili.  xiiiv.  iiud. 
to  be  taken  and  receaved  of  the  yssues  and  proufettes  of  my  manoure  of  Sampfordo  \vith 
thappurtenances,  during  and  by  aU  the  terme  of  his  naturaU  lif,  to  be  payed  at  two 
termes  in  the  yere,  that  is  to  sale,  at  the  feastcs  of  the  Annuncyacion  of  oure  Ladie,  and 
Seynte  MichaeU  tharchaungeU,  by  even  portions  ;  and  for  none  payment*  thereof  by 
Buche  as  shalhave  thuse  or  occupation  of  the  same  manour  with  thappurtenaimces,  I 
wiU  that  the  saide  Richarde  or  his  assignes,  in  and  upon  the  premysses  shaU  distreyne, 
and  the  distresse  there  so  taken  to  kepe  and  deteyue,  to  ymperke  and  ympoimde,  tUl 
he  be  of  the  some  aforesaide  with  tharrerages,  if  any  shaU  happen  to  be  behynde  and 
impayde,  with  his  costes  and  chardges  in  that  behalf  susteyned,  fulUe  satisfied,  contentid, 
and  paide. 

And  I  do  ordeyne  Brygett  my  wif  to  be  my  sole  executrix  of  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  wiUinge  and'hartely  desyringe  her  alwayes  to  be  advertised  by  Sir  Ambroso 
Jermyn,  her  uncle,  by  Mr.  Robert  "Crane,  her  father,  and  by  my  cosen  Robert  Asshe- 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF   SDFFOLKE.  57 

felde,  her  assiu'ed  frende.  And  I  hartelye  pray  and  desyre  these  thre  last  before  wrytten 
to  be  snperviaours  to  this  my  last  will  and  testament. 

Witnesses  to  this  will,  Robert  Crane,  Frauncis  Clopton,  theldeat  Sonne  of  "William 
Clopton  of  Lutons,  John  Hunt  of  Assham,  'WiUiam  Clopton,  sonne  of  William  Clopton 
of  Lutons,  and  Thomas  Appelton  of  Assington. 

This  is  the  will  of  me,  Frauncis  Clopton. 

Probatum  fuit  suprascriptum  testamentum  coram  custode  Ciuias  Prevogativoe  Can- 
tuariensis,  septimo  die  meusis  Julii,  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingentesimo  quinquagcsimo 
nono,  jm-amento  Johannis  Hunt  procuratoris  Brigittas  relictce  et  exeoutricis  in  bujus- 
modi  testamento  nominato,  ac  approbatum  et  insuniatum.  Commissaque  fuit  administi'atio 
omnium  et  singulorum  bononim  jurium,  creditorum,  etc.,  prajfata^  esecutrici  de  bene, 
etc.,  ac  de  pleno  et  fideli  inventario,  necuou  do  vero  et  piano  compoto  reddendo,  etc., 
jurafae. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Com-t  of  Canterbury,  Clmjnaj,  33). 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1562. 
1562.      Decimo  septimo  Septembris   emanavit   commissio   Francisco   Clopton   filio 
natiu-.ali  et  legitimo  WiUielmi  Clopton  amiigori  de  Kentwell,  parocliiiB  de  Longmelford 
defimcti  habentis,  etc.,  ad  adniinistraud'  bona,  jiu-a,  et  credita  ejusdem  do  bono,  etc.,  in 
persona  Johannis  Kii-kc  procm-atoris,  etc.,  jurati. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Com-t  of  Canterbury.) 


INQUISITION   ON   THE   DEATH  OF  WILLIAM   CLOPTON, 
ESQUIRE.— 1562. 

Elizabetha,  Dei  gratia  Anglise,  Francia;,  et  Hibemiae  Regina,  Fidei  Defensor,  etc., 
escaetori  sue  in  comitatu  Suifolciaj,  salutem. 

Quia  WOlielmus  Clopton  ai-miger,  qui  de  nobis  tenuit  in  capite,  diem  clausit  extrem- 
nm,  ut  accepimus,  tibi  prajcipimus  quod  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  de  qiiibus  idem 
Willielnms  fuit  scisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  in  baHiva  tua  die  quo  cbiit,  sine 
dilatione  capias  in  nianum  nostram,  et  ea  salvo  custodiri  facias  donee  aliud  inde  praece- 
perimus,  et  per  aacramentiun  proboriun  et  legalium  bominvim  de  eadeni  baUiva  tua,  per 
quos  rei  Veritas  melius  sciri  poterit,  diligcntcr  inquiras  quantum  terrarura  et  tenemento- 
rum  idem  WUlielmus  tenuit  de  nobis  in  capite  tarn  in  dominico  quam  in  servitio  in 
dicta  balliva  tua  dioto  die  quo  obiit,  et  quantum  de  aliis  et  per  quod  servitiiun,  et  quan- 
tum terrae  et  tenementa  ilia  valeant  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus,  et  quo  die  idem 
WUlielmiis  obiit,  et  quis  propinquior  hieres  ejixs  sit,  et  cujus  aitatis.  Et  inquisitionem 
inde  distincte  et  aperte  factam  nobia  in  cancellariam  nostram  sub  sigiUo  tuo  et  sigiUia 
eorum  per  quos  facta  fuerit  sine  dilatione  mittas  et  hoc  breve. 

Teste  meipsa  apud  Westmonasterium  xviii  die  Septembris  anno  regni  nostri  quarto. 


Inquisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Bury  Sancti  Edmundi  secundo  die  niensis  Novembris 
anno  regni  dominae  nostra;  EKzabethae,  Dei  gratia  Angliae,  Frauncise,  et  Hiberniae  Reginae, 
Fidei  Defensoria,  etc.,  quarto,  coram  Francisco  Boldero  amiigero  escaetore  dictas  domino 
Reginae  in  comitatu  praedicto  vutute  brevis  ejusdem  dominas  reginae  de  diem  clausit  ex- 
tremum  post  mortem  WUKelmi  Clopton  armigeri  in  dicto  brevi  nominati  eidem  escaetori 
directi  et  huic  inquisitioni  indentata;  consuti  per  sacramentum,  etc.,  qui  dicimt  super 
saeramentum  suiun  quod  praedictus  WiUiehnus  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominatua  ante 
obitum  auum  fuit  aeisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de  Kentwell  cum 
pertinentiis  in  Melforde  in  comitatu  praedicto  ;  aeetiam  de  et  in  manerio  de  Lutons  cum 
pertinentiis  in  MeLford  prfedict' ;  ft  de  et  in  manerio  de  Woodefowles  cum  pertinentiis 
in  Melforde  predict' ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  mesuagio  sive  tenemento  vocato  Blakes  cum  per- 
tinentiis in  Melford  prsedict' ;  ac  de  et  in  dominio  sive  manerio  de  Melforde  Monachorum 
vulgariter  nuncupato  Munckes  maner  in  Melforde  prsedict',  nuper  monastorio  de  Bury 
Sancti  Edmimdi  dudum  spectante  ;  ac  de  et  in  omnibus  iUis  decimis  bladorum  garb- 
arum  et  granoTum,  et  aliis  decimis  quibuscunque  annuatim  provenientibus,  crescentibus 
et  renovatia  de  omnibiis  terns  et  tenementis,  pratis,  paseuL?,  et  pasturis  dominicalibus. 


OS  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

dicto  manerio  de  Melforde  Monochorum  qnocunque  modo  spectantibus ;  ac  de  et  in 
omnibus  aliis  decimis  quibusoimque  provenientibus  sive  crescentibus  de  omnibus  iUis 
terns  ct  tenementis  dicto  manerio  de  Melforde  Monocborum  pertinentibus  jacentibus  in 
Melforde  pra^dict'  a  quodam  tenemento  ibidem  vocato  Bochers  ex  parte  orientali  cujus- 
dam  xim  ducentis  versus  et  usque  Bury  ad  extremum  finem  de  Melford  Parke  ibidem ; 
necnon  de  et  in  manerio  de  Heusted  cum  pertinentiis  in  Hensted,  Beccles,  Covehethe, 
Rush,  AVrentbam  et  Benacre  in  comitatu  praidicto. 

Sed  prtedicti  juratores  dicimt  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  prosdictus  'Willielmua 
Clopton  sic  de  prasmissis  seisitus  existens,  in  accomplementum  et  performacionem  qua- 
rundam  conTentionum  et  agreamentorum  inter  eundem  WUlielmum  ex  una  parte  et 
quosdam  Humfridum  Stile  niDitem  et  Nicbolaum  Eookewoode  armigermn  ex  altera 
parte  confeetarum,  assignavit  cuidam  Marioe  Peryent,  quam  idem  Willielinus  postea  duxit 
in  uxorem,  dictum  maneriiun  de  Hensted ;  habend'  et  tenend'  eidem  Maria?  et  assignatis 
suis  pro  termino  vitte  naturalis  ejusdem  *  *  *  *  ,  et  quod  idem  'Willielmus  de  prae- 
rnissis  seisitus  ut  prasfertur,  ulterius  concessit  unum  annualem  redditum  quatuordecem 
Hbrarum  per  annum  cuidam  Elizabeths;  Wytberbye  matri  ejusdem  AVillielmi  exenntem 
de  prajdictis  maneriis  de  Kentwell,  Lutons,  et  Woodefowles  in  Melford  procdict' ;  habend' 
et  percipieud'  eidem  Elizabethje  et  assignatis  suis  durante  vita  ejusdem  EUzabetha; ;  et 
quod  postea  pra;dictus  Willielmus  seisitus  existens  de  manerio  de  Melford  Monocborum, 
ut  pra^dicitur,  per  ultimam  volimtatem  suam  in  scriptis  prtedictis  juratoribus  pra^dictis 
in  evidentiis  ostensam,  vohiit  et  legavit  cuidam  ■WUlielmo  Clopton  filio  sue  juniori  unum 
annualem  redditum  sex  librarum  tresdecem  solidorum  et  quatuor  denariorum  percipiend' 
annuatim  de  et  in  manerio  pra;dicto  de  Melford  Mdnochorum  ;  habend'  eidem  WiUiehno 
Clopton  fiUo  pro  term  in  o  ■v'itte  ejusdem  "\Villielmi. 

Et  juratores  proedicti  dicunt  quod  prtedictus  'WiUielmus  Clopton  in  dicto  breri  nomi- 
natus  sic  seisitus  de  maneriis  de  Kentwell,  Lutons,  et  Woodefowles,  ac  de  pnedicto 
mesuagio  vocato  Blates,  ac  de  et  in  pr^dicto  manerio  sive  dominio  de  Melford  Jtono- 
ehorum,  obiit  de  tali  statu  suo  inde  seisitus  ;  ac  quod  idem  Willielmus  Clopton  pater 
obiit  seisitus  de  reversione  dicti  manerii  de  Hensted  ut  defeodo  post  mortem  dicta;  Mariae 
uxoris  sua;  habend',  post  enjus  mortem  reversio  [  et  ]  dicta  maneria  de  Kentwell,  Lutons, 
Woodefowles,  et  Melford  Monochorum,  ac  dichun  mesuagium  vocatum  Blakes  cum  per- 
tinentiis ae  reversio  dicti  manerii  de  Hensted  post  mortem  dictse  Maria;  habend'  descen- 
debant  cuidam  Francisco  Clopton  armigero  ut  filio  et  ha;redi  dicti  WiUielmi  patris. 

Dicunt  etiam  juratores  prffidicti  quod  pra;dict'  Maria,  EUzabetha  Wytherbie  et  dictus 
WUlielmus  Clopton  filius  adhuc  superstites  sunt,  et  in  plena  vita  existunt. 

Et  ulterius  pra;dicti  juratores  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  prcedictum  man- 
crium  do  KcutweU  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  WDliehni  Clopton  tenebatur  de 
domina  Regina  nunc  in  capite  ut  de  castro  Norwicensi  per  servitium  quartae  partis  imius 
feodi  mUitis,  et  quod  idem  manerium  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  duodecem 
libras ;  et  quod  prasdictum  manerium  de  Lutons  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  pra;dicti 
WiUiehni  Clopton  patris  tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Eegina  ut  do  himdredo  suo  de 
Baburghe,  quod  qtiidem  hundredum  nuper  fuit  parcella  monasterii  de  Bmy  Sancti 
Edmiindi  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  xvirf.  redditum  per  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et 
rcdditibus  quibuscunque,  et  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  decem  marcas ;  et 
quod  pra;dictum  manerium  de  Woodefowles  tenetm"  ac  tempore  moitis  dicti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  pati-is  tenebaliu-  de  domino  comite  Sussexice  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  Shymplinge 
per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  duonim  solidonun  per  anniim  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  red- 
ditibus  quibuscunque,  et  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ti-es  libras  sex  solidos  et 
viiifA  ;  et  quod  pra;dictimi  mesuagium  vocatum  Blakes  tenetm-  de  domina  Eegina  lit  de 
pra^dicto  hxmdredo  de  Baburghe  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  sex  denai'ionun  per  annum 
pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  redditibus  quibuscunque,  et  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus 
■v-iginti  solidos  ;  et  quod  pnedictum  manerium  de  Melforde  Monochormn  et  decima;  pnc- 
dicla;  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  tenebatur  de  domina  Regina  in 
capite  per  servitium  quadragesimae  partis  imius  feodi  miUtis  ac  per  aniiualom  rcdditiun 
triginta  duorum  solidorum  quatuor  denariorum  etuniusobuU  adfcstum  Saiuti  Jlicliaelis 
ArchangeU  singulis  annis  solvendorum,  et  valent  per  ammm  sexdecoiu  libras  trcs  solidos 
quatuor  denarios  et  unum  obulum  ;  et  qiiod  dictum  manerium  de  Ilcustcd  cum  perti- 
nentiis valet  dare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ulti-a  reprisas  -s-iginti  sex  libras  ti-es- 
decom  solidos  et  quatuor  denaiios,  et  tenetur  de  domino  Dakers  per  tideUtatem  ct  annua- 
lem redditum  quatuor  denaiioium  per  annum. 

Et  jiu-atores  pr.'edicti  dicimt  super  sacramentum  suiun  quod  pra^dictus  Willielmus 
Clopton  in  dicto  bre^T  nominatus  nulla  aUa  terras  sen  tencmenta  de  dicta  domina  Regina 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   STTFFOLKE.  5^ 

sive  do  aliqiiibus  aliia  tenuit  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcirc  die  quo  obiit  in  doininico  ser- 
vitio  sen  in  revercione,  et  quod  prtedietus  "Willielmus  Clopton  pater  obiit  decimo  septimo 
die  Augiisti  anno  regui  dictse  dominoe  Reginaj  quarto,  ct  qviod  dictus  Franciscus  Clopton 
est  ajtatis  viginti  trium  annomm  et  bseres  propinqnior  dicti  Willielmi. 

In  cujns  rei  testimoninm  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis  indentatre,  penes  priefatum  es- 

caetorem  remanenti,  tam  prsefatus  escaetor  quam  prajdicti  juratores  sigilla  sua  separatim 

apposuerunt ;  alteri  vero  parti  hujus  prassentis  inquisitionis  indentatae,  penes  proefatog 

juratores  remanenti,  pra^fatus  escaetor  sigillum  suura  ajiposuit  die  et  anno  supradictis.. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem,  Pub.  Reo.  Office,  4  Eliz.,  No.  47.) 


WILL  OF  ELIZABETH  WTTnERSCET.— 1503. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  firste  daie  of  December,  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lords 
God  a  thowsande  fyve  hundrcth  sixtie  and  thi-ce,  I,  Elizabeth  'Wythersbey,  of  Sudbiirie, 
in  the  dioces  of  Norwiche,  wide  we,  late  wife  of  Eoberte  Wythersbey,  gentleman,  and 
before  the  wife  of  John  Clopton,  esquire,  in  my  good  hale  and  perfect  minde  and 
memorie  beinge,  thaimckes  be  to  God,  do  make  ordeine  and  declare  this  my  laste  will 
and  testament,  in  manner  and  forme  foUowinge. 

Firste,  I  bequeath  and  commende  my  soiile  to  the  infinite  mercie  of  Allmightie  God, 
the  verey  Creatour,  and  my  Eedemour,  and  my  bodie  to  be  honestly  bm-ied  in  Christian 
buriall,  at  the  discreacion  of  rayne  executours,  and  for  the  brealdng  of  the  gi-ounde  for 
the  which  my  saide  buriall  I  bequeath  to  the  use  of  the  same  churche,  whcrin  it  shalbe 
buried,  tenne  sliillinges,  and  at  the  which  my  saide  biu-iaU  I  will  that  some  able  and 
discrete  man  shall  make  one  godly  sermonde,  and  the  same  preacher  to  have  for  his 
laboiu-  vi.s.  Tui.d. 

Item,  I  will  that  against  the  tyme  of  my  saide  buriall  there  shalbe  provided  and 
made  to  be  gevem  to  xii.  poore  folk  aswell  men  as  women,  xii  blacke  coates  and  cassocks, 
of  meane  priced  clothe,  wherof  sixe  to  be  coates  for  men,  and  thother  sixe  to  be  cassockes 
for  women,  to  this  entent  and  imder  condicion  that  theise  same  xii  folkes  so  clothed  as 
is  aforesaide,  shaU  attende  and  be  helpinge  to  the  cariage  of  my  bodie  to  the  buriall 
place,  and  after  the  saide  daie  of  my  buriaU,  and  before  the  moneth  daie,  I  wiU  there 
shalbe  certaine  scutchins  painted  and  gilded  with  my  annes  upon  them,  in  a  decent 
and  a  competent  order,  for  the  gamisshinge  of  my  hearse  accordinge  to  my  degi-ee,  and 
that  within  a  convenient  tyme  afterwai-de,  one  faire  marble  stone  being  all  readie  pro- 
vided for  a  memoriaU,  shalbe  laide  uppon  my  grave,  with  certaine  scutchins  of  my 
armes,  and  a  scripture  TVTought  and  graven  in  a  plate,  conteyninge  therin  my  name 
and  the  daie  and  yeare  of  my  deathe,  to  be  well  and  suerly  fixed  in  and  uppon  this 
same  stone  as  shall  appertaine. 

And  I  will  more  over  that  on  the  saide  daie  of  my  buriall  my  executors  shall  distribute 
and  dispose  in  almes  in  readie  money  to  and  emonge  certaine  poore  pleople,  that  is  to 
saie,  to  the  povertie  of  Melforeth,  xxs.,  and  to  the  povertie  of  Sudbury  xx«. 

And  I  give  to  my  sonne  Fraunces  Clopton,  esquire,  sonne  of  my  sonne  WiUiam 
Clopton,  late  deceased,  my  best  counterpointe  of  silke  and  golde  to  this  entent  and 
purpose,  that  the  same  shall  and  male  be  alwaies  readie  and  forthe  cominge  to  serve 
for  a  herse  clothe  if  it  be  requiered,  when  and  as  often  hereafter  as  it  shall  happen  any 
of  my  sayd  children  or  other  of  my  kinnesfolk  to  die  and  be  brought  to  there  buriaU, 
and  after  every  suche  ftmerall  being  passed,  the  same  counterpoint  to  be  broughte  home 
againe  to  the  saide  mancione  howse  of  Kentwell,  there  to  remaine  and  contynue  as  an 
heyre  lome,  in  safe  kepinge,  to  the  use  and  intent  as  aforesaide. 

Also,  I  bequeath  to  my  saide  sonne  Fraunces  Clopton,  esquii-e,  my  signet  of  golde. 

Item,  I  give  to  John  Clopton  of  London,  the  sonne  of  my  late  sonne  Anthonie 
Clopton,  deceased,  thirtie  poundes  of  lawfiill  money  of  Englande,  which  I  have  putt 
and  delyvered  into  the  handes  and  safe  kepinge  of  my  saide  sonne  Fraimces  Clopton, 
esquii-e,  uppon  his  boxmdes  of  fomtio  poundes,  made  and  put  into  certaine  of  my  frendes 
handes,  for  the  trewe  paimont  of  the  same. 

And  I  give  alsoe  unto  the  same  John  Clopton,  one  joyned  bedsteade,  three  steyned 
courteynes  of  redde  saye,  a  testome  of  sflke  wroughte  with  lyons  of  golde  uppon  the 
same,  seven  peces  of  steyned  hanginges,  a  feather  bedde,  a  boulster,  one  peUowe,  two 
peUowe  beres,  three  paire  of  sheates,  a  eusshein,  a  chaire,  a  joyned  stole,  arounde  table, 
two  shorte  table  clothes,  sixe  napkins,  one  shorte  towell,  one  brasse  potte,  one  paire  of 
pothokes,  one  candlesticke,  and  a  chamber  pott,  the  whiche  aU  legacies  so  as  before 


60  VISITATION   OP   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

saide,  assigned,  and  willed  to  the  saide  John  Clopton,  of  London,  I  will  that  hee  the 
saide  John  shall  have  and  enjoie  of  my  gifte,  only  uppon  this  condicion,  that  he  shall 
fully  and  clearly  release,  acquite,  and  discharge  my  sonne  George  Clopton,  his  ex- 
ecutors and  administrators,  for  ever,  of  and  for  and  uppon  the  simime  of  sixe  poundes 
wherewith  the  saide  George  standeth  charged,  as  for  the  price  of  eertaine  stiiife  which 
belonge  to  the  saide  Anthonye  Clopton,  in  his  life  tyme,  or  elles  all  and  singuler  theise 
my  saide  bequestes,  in  forme  aforesaide,  made  to  the  saide  John,  shall  utterly  sease  and 
be  of  none  eifect,  and  never  any  parte  therof  to  he  to  him  paied  or  delyvered ;  and 
uppon  this  same  condicion  only  I  have  delyvered  to  his  use  all  the  saide  legacies  and 
bequestes  in  money  and  stuffe,  and  implementes  of  howsholde,  into  the  handes  of  my 
Sonne  John  Clopton,  of  Munckes  Eley,  gentleman,  and  my  forenamed  sonne  Fraunces 
Clopton,  esquire,  to  the  iutente  to  remaine  in  the  safe  custodie  of  John  and  Fraunces, 
untill  suche  tyme  as  the  saide  John  Clopton  of  London,  shall  atteyne  and  come  to  the 
age  of  xYiii  yeares,  or  elles  that  the  yeares  of  his  prentishode  shalbe  fully  expired ; 
provided  neverthelesse  and  my  trewe  will,  minde,  and  intent  is  that  if  it  shall  happen 
the  saide  John  Clopton  of  London,  to  die  before  his  age  above  lymited,  or  before  the 
determinacion  of  the  saide  yeares  of  his  prenteshode,  or  elles  that  after  his  atteyninge 
to  the  saide  age  or  expiracion  of  his  tearme  of  yeares  as  is  aforesaide,  he  do  refuse 
truly  and  plainely  to  accomplishe  and  performe  the  condicion  above  specified,  that  then 
and  from  thensforth  all  and  singuler  the  saide  legacies  and  bequestes  aforesaide  shalbe 
equally  parted  and  devided  and  distributed  as  of  my  gifte,  to  and  amongest  all  the 
children  of  my  saide  sonnes  John  and  George,  or  tp  and  amonge  so  manye  of  them  as 
shall  lyve  and  attaine  to  marriage  or  to  thage  of  sxi.  yeares. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  sonne  John  Glopton's  wife,  of  Moncks  EUe,  my 
kyrtle  of  blacke  wosted  gai-ded  with  velvet. 

Item,  I  give  more  over  to  every  of  the  three  daughters  of  the  saide  John  my  sonne, 
named  Margaret,  Katherine,  and  Anne,  tyve  poundes  in  readie  money,  to  be  to  them 
severally  paide  as  they  shall  severally  atteyne  and  come  to  marriage,  or  elles  to  the 
severall  ages  of  xxi.  yeares.  And  if  it  shall  happen  any  of  his  saide  three  daughters  to 
die  before  there  marriage,  or  elles  before  her  age  above  lymited,  and  being  unmaiied, 
that  then  the  parte  or  porcion  of  her  or  them  so  deceased,  shalbe  equally  paide  to  and 
amongest  suche  and  so  many  of  them  as  shall  suiTyve  and  attaine  to  marriage  or  eUs 
to  the  age  of  xxi  yeares,  as  is  aforesaide. 

Also,  I  give  to  Rice  *  Clopton  the  yonger  sonne  of  my  saide  sonne  John  Clopton, 
fyve  poimdes  of  lawfuU  EngUshe  money,  to  be  paide  unto  hym  at  suche  tyme  or  date 
of  yeares  as  is  afore  mencioned  of  his  sisters ;  all  the  which  foure  legacies  laste  mencioned 
I  have  paide  and  delyvered  of  truste  in  to  the  handes  and  safe  kepinge  of  my  saide 
sonne  John  Clopton,  there  natiu-all  father,  uppon  his  bonde  of  xxx//.,  there  uppon  made 
to  eertaine  of  my  frendes  for  the  trewe  paiment  of  the  same  in  all  thinges,  in  manner 
and  foi-me  above  specified. 

Item,  I  give  unto  the  forenamed  three  daughters  of  my  sonne  John  Clopton,  fiftenne 
poundes,  to  be  equally  devided  and  parted  to  either  of  them,  at  the  dales  and  tcrme  of 
there  ages  or  marriage,  as  is  aforesaide,  which  money  is  in  the  handes  of  my  afore 
named  sonne  Fraimces  Clopton,  esquire,  uppon  his  bonde  delyvered  and  put  into 
dyverse  of  my  frendes  handes,  for  the  paiment  therof. 

Item,  I  give  to  Fraunces  Clopton,  the  sonne  of  my  saide  sonne  John  Clopton,  a 
featherbedd  which  I  lie  on,  one  bowlster,  two  blancketts,  one  coveringe  of  tapesterie 
worke,  one  pillowe  of  feathers. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  sonne  George  Clopton's  wife,  one  gowne  of 
clothe  edged  with  velvet,  my  kyrtle  of  blacke  damaske,  and  one  paire  of  sheates. 

Item,  I  give  to  Marye  Clopton,  the  daughter  of  the  saide  George  Clopton,  one  corde, 
one  cawdron  of  brasse,  one  trevet,  xii  peces  of  pewter,  one  table  clothe,  sise  napkinnes, 
and  tenne  poimde  of  money  lawfull  of  Englande.  AH  which  her  legacies  I  have  de- 
lyvered of  truste  to  her  use,  into  the  safe  kepinge  of  her  father  George  Clopton,  uppon 
his  bonde  of  fiftenne  poundes,  putt  in  and  made  for  the  ti'ewe  paiment  of  the  saide 
summe  of  tenne  poundes  at  the  dale  of  marriage  of  the  saide  Marye,  or  at  the  age  of 
xxi  yeares,  if  by  God's  providence  she  shall  lyve  and  attaine  thereunto,  or  elles  all  and 


Evidently  meaning  Eichard. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SITFFOLKK  61 

singiiler  the  legacies  and  bequeste3  to  her  above  assigned,  I  will  shall  remaine  and  be 
equally  and  indifferent  derided  for  and  amongest  so  maney  of  the  resydue  of  the  children 
of  the  saide  George  my  sonne,  as  shall  lyre  and  attaine  to  marriage,  or  to  the  age  of 
xxi  yeai-es. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  foure  sonnes  of  the  same  George  my  sonne,  named  George, 
"William,  Fraunces,  and  Thomas,  tenue  poundes  in  readie  money,  and  my  two  harnesses 
called  corslettes  furnisshed,  equally  to  be  devided  too  and  amonge  them  or  so  many  of 
them  as  shall  lyve  and  accompUshe  the  age  of  xxi  yearea,  for  thasueraunce  and  trewe 
paimente  of  the  which  summe  of  tenne  poimdes  the  saide  George  my  sonne  hathe 
entered  and  put  in  his  bonde  of  the  summe  of  fiftenne  poundes  accordingly. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Elizabeth  Clopton,  the  daughter  of  my  saide  sonne 
George  Clopton,  the  summe  of  tenne  poundes,  which  is  put  in  to  the  handes  of  her  fore 
named  father,  upone  Uke  bonde  made  to  my  frendes  as  is  aforesaide. 

Item,  I  bequeath  to  Elizabeth,  nowe  the  wife  of  Thomas  Welles  of  Hennye  Magna, 
one  flocke  bedde,  one  boulster,  and  one  coverlet. 

Item,  I  give  to  my  verey  frende  M^es  DanieU,  thelder,  one  cassocke,  and  one  lyttle 
ringe  of  golde,  which  ringe  is  all  readie  delyvered. 

Item,  I  give  to  my  daughter  GrysseU  Woste,  tenne  shillinges  in  money. 
Also,  I  give  to  Elyner  Clopton,  my  daughter  in  lawe,  my  gage  of  xlvi.s.  viii.c?.,  that 
Mres  Stm-ton  oweth  me  uppon  cighte  sylver  spones. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Thomas  Collins^tenue  shillinges  of  good  and  lawfuU  money  of 
Englande. 
Item,  I  give  to  the  three  maidens  in  the  howsc,  tenne  shiUiuges. 
Item,  I  win  that  all  and  singuler  suche  giftes  of  any  parceU  or  parceUs  of  my  goodes 
whatsoever  they  be  as  I  have  hertofore  made  to  any  person  or  persons  aswell  of  my 
kym-ed  as  other,  being  aU  readie  delyvered  shalbe  frome  hensforth  by  them  and  every 
of  them  well  and  peaceably  possessed  and  enjoyed,  and  that  all  suche  giftes  shalbe  of 
Hke  force  and  effecte  to  there  benefitte  as  if  they  and  every  of  them  were  by  special! 
wordes  severally  expressed  and  conteyned,  as  in  this  my  present  testament  and  laste 
wiU. 

And,  as  conceminge  the  cleare  and  full  resydue  or  overplus  of  all  and  singuler  my 
readie  monye,  plate,  jeweUes,  and  other  my  goodes  and  catteUs  and  debtes,  whatsoever 
they  be,  after  my  debtes  paide,  my  fnneraU  honestly  done,  and  the  charges  of  the  pro- 
bate of  this  my  testament  borne,  and  all  my  legacies  and  bequests  in  this  my  present 
testament  specially  mencioned  and  expressed,  trewly  paide,  performed,  and  allowed,  I 
give  and  bequeath  thone  halfe  therof  to  my  sonne  John  Clopton,  and  the  other  halfe  to 
my  Sonne  George  Clopton,  to  be  at  there  owne  order  and  discreacion. 

And  of  this  my  testament  and  laste  will  I  name,  ordeine,  and  admitte  my  said  two 
loidnge  and  naturall  sonnes,  John  Clopton  and  George  Clopton,  to  be  my  trewe  and 
faithfuU  executors,  and  myne  approved,  lovinge,  trustie,  and  assuered  frende,  Willinm 
Syduye,  thelder,  gentleman,  to  be  my  supervisor  of  this  my  saide  testament,  with  his 
frendship's  helpe  to  see  to  the  trewe  performaunce  of  the  same,  to  the  which  my  super- 
visor I  give  and  bequeath  for  his  paines  fom-tie  shillinges. 

Theise  beinge  witnesses  of  this  to  be  my  h'oole  will  and  my  trewe  and  laste  will  and 
testament,  whose  names  be  subscribed  with  there  owne  handes,  in  whose  presentes  I 
have  setto  my  hande  and  scale  the  dale  and  yeare  aboue  written.  Henry  Cranshewe, 
bacc'  artis,  Thomas  Collyns,  Thomas  Clowgh. 

Probatum  fuit  hujusmodi  testamentum  apnd  Melforeth  coram  magistro  Johanne 
Mui-iell  in  legibus  baccalaurio  commiss'  et  offic'  infra  archidiaconatum  Sudburiae  legitime 
deputato  xxvio  die  mensis  ApriUs  anno  Domini  1564;  commissaqne  fuit  administratio 
bonorum,  etc.,  Georgio  Clopton  uni  executorum  in  dicto  testamento  uominat'  in  debita 
jm-is  forma  jurato,  Johanne  Clopton  altero  executorum  onus  executionis  ejusdem  in  se 
assiunpt'  sponte  et  expresse  remmciante  et  refutante. 

(From  Harleian  Chai-ter,  Brit.  Mus.  58,  G.  46.  In  the  upper  left  hand  corner  of  the 
document  is  the  following  note  in  the  handwriting  of  D'Ewes.  "  Eegistrum  Ai-nold 
MS.  in  curia  domini  archidiaconi  Sudburieusis  in  comitatu  Suff'  fol.  79  a,"  and  at  the 
foot  in  the  same  hand  "  FideUter  comparat'  die  13o  Apr'  ao  D'ni  1637  cum  originali 
Eegistro  per  nos,  Simonds  D'Ewes,  Thomam  Cooke.") 


62  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

WILL  OF  GEORGE  CLOPTON.— 1565. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  George  Clopton,  of  Sudburie,  in  the  countie  of 
Suffolk,  Gentilraan,  and  in  the  Diocese  of  Norwiche,  the  foure  and  twentie  day  of 
September,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lorde  God  a  thowsande  fyve  hundereth  threskore  and 
fyve,  beinge  whole  and  perfytt  of  memorie,  thanckes  be  unto  Ainiightie  God  my  Maker 
and  Redemer,  doe  make  and  ordains  this  my  laste  will  and  testament  in  manner  and 
forme  foUomnge,  revokinge  and  quite  adnullinge  all  other  wUls  or  testumentes  herto- 
fore  made. 

Firste,  I  bequeath  my  sowle  to  Ahnightie  God,  my  Maker  and  Redemer,  and  my 
bodie  to  be  buried  within  the  chanceU  of  the  churche  of  Saincte  Gregories,  in  Sudburie 
afore saide. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  unto  Martha  my  wiffe,  for  and  in  consideraeion  that  she 
shall  discharge  and  save  harmeles  my  executors  of  one  bonde,  wherein  I  stande  bounde 
unto  one  Roberte  Downes  of  Norfolke,  gentilman,  for  the  assurance  of  twentie  poundes 
by  yere,  whiche  I  pi-omised  to  make  suer  imto  the  saide  Mai-tha  my  wiffe,  duringe  her 
naturaU  lyffe,  the  hole  some  of  money  whiche  is  due  to  me  from  the  saide  Robert 
Downes,  by  the  bequeste  of  her  legacie  ;  and  also  upon  the  saide  consideraeion  afore- 
saide,  I  geve  unto  the  saide  Martha  my  mfe,  tenne  poundes  every  yere,  oute  of  my 
leasse  of  the  parsonage  of  Estborne,  in  Sussex,  duiinge  all  those  yeres  yet  to  come,  and 
also  one  chamber  with  a  bed  and  all  furniture  therunto  belonginge,  with  also  all  my 
plate. 

Also,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  George  Clopton,  my  eldest  sonne,  my  peiee  of  lande 
in  London,  called  the  Bricke  Close,  withoute  Criplegate,  to  him  and  to  his  heires  male, 
and  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to  remaine  to  William  my  sonne ;  and  also  I  give  unto 
the  saide  George  my  sonne,  foui-tie  poundes,  to  be  paide  to  him  at  thage  xxiiiiti  yeres, 
or  elce  fyve  poundes  every  yere  dm-inge  his  liffe,  to  be  paide  from  the  saide  age  of 
xxiiij  yeres,  at  the  discrecion  of  my  executors. 

Item,  I  will  and  bequeath  that  William  Clopton  my  sonne,  shalbe  sufficiently  founde 
to  schole  at  Cambridge,  or  elce  where  put  to  some  good  learninge  imtOl  he  come  to 
thage  of  xxiiijtie  yeres,  and  then  I  will  that  he  shalhave  fourtie  poundes. 

Also,  I  wiU  that  Fraunces  Clopton  my  sonne,  thelder,  be  setto  scole  to  write,  rede, 
and  caste  accompte,  and  then  that  my  executors  do  binde  him  prentice  in  London,  to 
some  good  occupier,  and  I  will  and  bequeath  unto  the  saide  Fraunces  fourtie  poundes, 
to  be  dcl)"A'ered  with  bim  unto  his  maister  that  shalbe,  and  to  take  bondes  for  the  re- 
payment thereof  at  thende  of  liis  apprentisliode,  unto  the  saide  Fraimees. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Thomas  Clopton  my  sonne,  my  howse  in  Sudbime, 
in  the  North  strete,  with  all  the  groimdes  and  appurtenaimces  thereunto  belonginge, 
whiche  I  latebowghte  of  John  Bregenes,  accordiuge  to  adedeberingedatethe  xxiJ  daye 
of  the  monithe  of  Awguste,  anno  quinto  Begin*  EUzabethic,  he  payinge  and  dischardg- 
inge  the  reentrey  whiche  the  howse  stande  bounde  to  paye  for  the  purchace  of  the  saide 
howse.  And  also,  I  give  unto  the  saide  Thomas  twentie  poundes,  to  be  paide  to  him 
at  thage  of  xxiiij  yeres. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  imto  Fraunces  Clopton  my  sonne,  the  yonger,  all  sucho 
money  as  is  due  to  me  from  Mr.  Lewes  Deve,  by  the  mariage  of  my  late  -sviffe  Elenor 
Deve  ;  and  also  I  will  and  desier  the  saide  Maister  Deve,  to  dischardge  my  executors 
of  the  kepinge  of  the  same  childe.  And  also  I  give  unto  the  saide  Fraunces  twentie 
poundes,  to  be  paide  him  at  the  age  of  xxiiii  yeres. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Maiie  my  dawghter,  fortie  poundes,  to  be  paide  her  at 
the  daye  of  her  maiiage,  or  at  tliage  of  xxiiii  yeres,  whiche  of  them  sonestc  come. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  unto  Elizabeth  Clopton  my  daughter,  fourtie  poundes 
to  be  paide  her  at  the  dale  of  her  maiiage,  or  at  the  age  of  twentyo  yeres,  whiche  of 
them  sonest  come. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  unto  twoe  hospitalles  of  London,  twentie  poundes,  to  be 
paide  every  yere  foui-tie  shiUinges,  that  is  to  saye  in  tenne  yeres,  and  yf  it  fortimc  any 
of  the  saide  clulderen  to  departe  this  worlde,  there  poition  not  beinge  paide  as  aforesaide, 
that  then  I  wUl  my  e.xecutors  shall  equally  dende  the  porcion  of  the  partio  or  parties  so 
deceased,  amongeste  the  reste  beinge  then  alyve.  AH  whiche  foresaide  legacies  and 
bequestes  I  wiU  my  executors  to  paye  accordiuge  to  the  fonne  above  saide,  yf  it  may  bo 
so  borne,  whome  I  doe  nominate  my  ueveiu  Fraunces  Clopton,  Esquier,  and  my  nephewo 
Wniiam  Clopton,  his  brother,  gentilman. 

Also,  I  will  that  if  Martha  my  wilfo  be  wbith  childo,  that  then  I  geve  and  bequeath 
unto  that  childe  fuiutic  puiuides,  to  be  paide  at  the  age  of  xxiui''  yeres. 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  63 

All  the  reste  of  my  goodea  unteqviethed,  my  debtcs  paide  and  my  fimorall  done,  I 
give  and  bequeath  to  my  saide  executors. 

Georgh  Clopton. 

I,  'William  Cole,  doe  witnes  that  George  Clopton,  gentilmau,  of  Sudbmio,  did  set  his 
hande  to  this  the  daye  and  yere  aboye  saide,  in  the  presence  of  me,  Thomas  Collins. 

Probatnm  fiiit  hujiismodi  testamentum  coram  magistro  Waltero  Haddon  legum 
doctore  Curiae  Prerogativoe  Cantuariensi^  eustode  sive  conimissario  apud  London 
vicesimo  tertio  Novembris  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingentesimo  sexagesimo  qiiinto, 
juramento  'Willielmi  Clopton  executoris,  cm  commissa  fiiit  administi'atio  de  bene  &c., 
ac  de  plono  et  fideli  inventario,  necnon  de  piano  et  vero  computo  reddendo  ad  Sancta 
Dei  Evangelia  jurati,  Francisco  Clopton  executore  expresse  remmciante. 

(From  the  Eegistry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Morrison  31.) 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1569. 

1569.  Septimo  Februarii  emanavit  commissio  Elizabethai  Clopton  relictfe  WiUielmi 
Clopton  de  Fyncham  defuncti  habentis  etc.  ad  administrand'  bona,  jura,  et  credita 
ejusdom  de  bene  etc.,  in  persona  Edwai-di  Bigges  notarii  publici  procuratoris  etc.  jurati. 

Quinto  Maii  1569  sequen'  comparuit  personaUter  WiUielmus  Clopton  filius  dicti 
defuncti,  et  remmciavit  administrationem  bonorum  dicti  patris  sui  ut  in  act'  die  et  anno 
praidictis  liquiua  apparebit. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  FRANCIS  CLOPTON,  ESQUIRE.— 1578. 
1578,  Decimo  quarto  die  [Maii]  emanavit  commissio  WiUielmo  Clopton  fi-atri  naturali 
et  legitime  Francisei  Clopton  nuper  de  KentweU  in  comitatu  Norfolciaj*  armigeri  defuncti 
habentis  etc.  ad  administrand'  bona,  jura,  et  credita  hujusmodi  de  bene  etc.,  jurato. 


INQUISITION  UPON  THE  DEATH  OF  FRANCIS  CLOPTON, 
ESQUIRE.— 1579. 

Suff.'  Inquisitio  iudentata  capta  apud  Sudburye  in  comitatu  prsedicto,  septimo  die 
meusis  Aprilis  anno  regni  domina;  nostraj  Elizabeths,  Dei  gratia  Angliae,  Fraucise,  et 
Hiberni;e  Reginse,  Fidei  Defensoris  etc.  vicesimo  primo,  coram  Roberto  Crane,  Thoma 
Edone,  et  Thoma  Andrewes  armigeris  feodariis  dominie  Reginse  in  comitatu  prsedicto,  com- 
missionariis  dictaj  domino  Reginaj  virtute  commissionis  in  natura  brevis  ejusdem  dominae 
Reginaj  de  diem  clausit  extremum  eisdem  commissionaiiis  inter  alia  directi,  et  buic  in- 
quisitioni  anuexi,  ad  inquirendum  post  mortem  Francisei  Clopton  armigeri  in  eodem  brevi 
nominati  per  sacramentum  etc. ,  qui  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suuni  quod  praedictus  Fran- 
ciscus  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominatus  ante  obitum  suum  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut 
de  feodo  de  et  in  domimis  et  maneriis  de  Kentwell,  Lutons,  Woodfoiiles,  et  Melford  Mona- 
chorum  in  Melford  in  comitatu  praedicto  cum  suis  pertinentus ;  ac  de  et  in  omnibus  illis 
decimis  bladonmi,  garbarum,  et  granorum,  et  aKis  decimis  quibuscimque  annuatim  pro- 
venientibus  crescentibus,  et  renovantibus  de  omnibus  illis  terris,  tenementis,  pratis, 
pascuis,  et  pasturis  dominicalibus  dicto  manerio  de  Melford  Mouachorum  quoquomodo 
spectantibus ;  ac  de  et  in  omnibus  aliis  decimis  quibuscunque  provenientibus  sive 
crescentibus  de  omnibus  illis  terris  et  tenementis  dicto  manerio  de  Melford  Monachorum 
pertinentibus ;  ac  de  et  in  imo  mesuagio  sive  tenemento  cum  pertinentiis  in  Melford 
prajdicta  nuper  perquisite  per  pr;edictum  Franciscum  Clopton  de  quodam  Johanne 
Eixbye  ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  mesuagio  sive  tenemento  cum  pertinentiis  in  Melford  prcedicta 
Tocato  Blakes. 

Et  etiam  juratores  prajdicti  dicimt  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  quod 
pra;dictus  Franciscus  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominatus  sic  ut  pruefertur  seisitus  existens 
de  prasdictis  dominiis  et  maneriis  de  Kentwell,  Lutons,  Woodfoules,  et  Melford  Mona- 
chorum cum  suis  pertinentiis ;  ac  de  et  [in]  decimis  in-ajdictis  ;    ac  de  et  in  praedicto 


64  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SCFFOLKE. 

mesuagio  sive  teuemento  nuper  perquisite  de  prsdicto  Johaime  Bixtye  ;  neenon  de  et 
in  prsedicto  mesuagio  sive  tenemento  Tocato  Blakes  in  Melford  praedicta  in  priedicto 
comitatu  Suffolcise  obiit  inde  seisitus  sexto  die  Aprilis  anno  regni  doming  Reginae 
prsgdictte  vicesimo  ;  et  quod  Willielmus  Clopton  armiger  est  frater  et  proximus  ha;res 
prasdicti  Francisci  Clopton  defuncti,  et  fuit  tempore  mortis  prtedicti  Francisci  Clopton 
setatis  Tiginti  septem  annorum  et  amplius ;  et  quod  quasdam  Anna  domina  Heydon 
modo  uxor  Christoferi  Heydon  miUtis  nuper  uxor  ejusdem  Francisci  Clopton  adhuc 
superstes  est,  et  in  plena  vita  esistit  apud  Baconsthoi-pe  in  comitatu  Norfolciae. 

Et  ulterius  juratores  prasdicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  .prtedictum  quod 
prasdictum  manerium  de  KentweU  tenetur  et  tempore  moiiis  prfedicti  Francisci  Clopton 
tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  nunc  ut  de  castro  suo  Norwici  per  serritiimi  quartae 
partis  unius  feodi  militia ;  et  quod  dictum  manerium  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus 
exitibus  ultra  reprisas  duodecem  Ubras ;  et  quod  prsedictum  manerium  de  Lutous  tenetur 
et  tempore  mortis  prccdicti  Francisci  Clopton  tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  ut  de  hun- 
dVedo  suo  de  [  ],*  quodquidem  hundredum  nuper  fuit  parceUa  monasterii  de  Burye 
Sancti  Edmundi  per  fideUtatem  et  redditimi  xvi.  d.  per  nnTinTn  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et 
demaundis  quibuscunque,  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  sex  libras 
tresdecem  solidos  et  quatuor  denarios ;  et  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  WoodfoiUes 
tenetui-  ac  tempore  mortis  pr^dicti  Francisci  Clopton  tenebatur  de  Thoma  comite 
Sussexiae  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  ShimpUnge  per  iidelitatem  et  redditum  duorum  solidomm 
per  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  redditibus  quibuscunque,  et  valet  clare  per  annum 
in  omnibus  exitibus  Ixvi.  s.  viji.d. ;  et  quod  pnedictum  dominicum  et  manerium  de 
Melford  Monaccorum  et  decimae  prsedicf  cum  pertinentiis  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis 
praedicti  Frauncisci  Clopton  tenebantur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  in  capite  per  sei-vitium 
quadi'agesimae  partis  unius  feodi  miUtis,  et  per  annualem  redditum  triginta  duorum 
soUdoi-um  quatuor  denariorum  oboU  ad  festiim  Sancti  Micbaelis  Arehangeli  singiilis 
annis  sol  vend',  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  sexdecim  libras  ties  solidos 
quatuor  denarios  obolum  ;  et  quod  praedictimi  mesuagium  sive  tenementum  cum  perti- 
nentiis nuper  perquisihim  de  prsedicto  Johanne  Bixbie  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus 
exitibus  viginti  soUdos,  sed  de  quo  vel  de  quibus  tenetiir  penitus  ignoratur ;  et  quod 
praedictum  mesuagium  sive  tenementum  vocatum  Blakes  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis 
prsedicti  Frauncisci  Clopton  tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  ut  de  pi-asdicto  hundredo 
auo  de  Babergbe  per  fidelitatem  et  reddihun  sex  denariorum  per  annum  pro  omnibus 
servitiis  et  redditibus  quibuscunque,  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus 
viginti.t 

Et  Juratores  praedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictimi  quod  pra3dictus 
Franciscus  Clopton  in  dicto  bi-evi  nominatus  nulla  alia  sive  plui-a  maneria,  terras,  sen 
tenementa  tenuit  de  dicta  domina  Regina  sive  de  aUquibus  aliis  in  dieto  comitatu 
Suffolciae  die  quo  obiit  in  dominico,  servitio,  revercione,  sen  usu. 

In  cujus  rei  etc. 

(Inqmsitiou  post  mortem,  "Wards  and  Liveries,  vol.  xs.,  Publio  Rec.  Office). 


ADillXISTRATION  OF  GEORGE  CLOPTON.— 1587. 
1587,  Vicesimo  tertio  die  Augusti  emanavit  commissio  Thomce  Clopton  fratii  naturali 
et  legitimo  Georgii  Clopton  nuper  de  Kentwell  in  comitatu  Suffolcite  defimcti  habentis 
etc.  ad  adniinistrand'  bona,  jura,  et  credita  hujusmodi  de  bene  etc.  jurato. 


"WILL  OF  "WILLIAM  CLOPTON,  ESQUIRE.— 1588. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  xith  daye  of  December,  in  the  yere  of  om-  Lord  God 
1588,  aimo  xxxi  Elizabeths  Reginaj,  etc.,  I,  "William  Clopton  of  Kentwell,  Esquh-e, 
doe  revoke  and  hereby  utterly  reverse  and  disavowe  all  former  Ti-Oles  by  me  heretofore 
made,  and  doe  by  these  presentes  make  and  declare  my  last  wUl  and  testament. 

First,  I  commende  ray  sowle  to  God,  etc. 

Item,  I  ordeyne  and  appoynte  my  brother,  Thomas  Clopton,  my  lo^'inge  kynesman 
"William  Clopton,  of  Grotonj  gentieman,  and  my  faj-thfull  and  trustie  servante  John 

*  Blank  in  MS.  t  Sic  in  MS. 


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Bowsewell,  gentleman,  to  be  my  executors,  to  see  my  debtes  and  legacyes  trewlye 
payde. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  pore  people  of  Melford,  Stansted,  and  Glemsford,  fyve  poundes. 

Item,  I  doe  further  ordayne  and  declare  wytnesses,  Thomas  Bowswell,  Eoger  Macro, 
Edward  LoveU. 

Probatum  fuit  hujnsmodi  testamentum  apud  Norwiciim  coram  venerabili  viro  magistro 
Willielmo  Maister  legum  doctore  vicario  in  spii'ituahbus  generaU  et  officiaH  principali 
reverend!  episeopi  patris  et  domini  domini  Edmundi,  providentia  divina  Norwicensis 
episcopi  legitime  deputato  ultimo  die  mensis  Decembris  anno  Domini  millesimo  quin- 
gentesimo  ootogesimo  octavo.  Et  commissa  fuit  administratio  bonorum  etc.  executoribus 
in  dicto  testamento  nominitis  de  bene  etc.  in  persona  magistri  Thomae  Peade  de  Biu-ye 
Sancti  Edmimdi  in  comitatu  Sufi",  notarii  pubUci  procm-atoris  in  hac  parte  legitime 
constituti  jurat'  etc. 

[From  a  copy  penes  W.  H.  H.  This  will  is  also  registered  in  the  Prerogative  Coiu-t 
of  Canterbury  (Ztfwsto-,  57),  together  with  a  sententia .  pro  valore  testamenti.  The 
probate  act  runs  thus,  "  Probatum  ac  per  sententiam  approbatum  et  insumatum  fuit 
testamentum  suprascriptum  apud  London'  coram  venerabili  viro  magistro  'Williebno 
Drury  legum  doctore  Curiae  Prerogativae  Cantuariensis  magistro  custode  sive  commissario 
etc.  decimo  nouo  die  mensis  Juaii  anno  Domini  millesimo  quingentesimo  octogesimo 
nono,  jm-amento  Johaunis  Burrough  notarii  publici,  procuratoris  Thomae  Clopton  unina 
executorum  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominato ;  cui  commissa  fuit  administratio 
bonorum,  juriura,  et  creditorum  ejusdem  defancti  de  bene  et  fideliter  administrando  etc. 
ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  Jurati ;  reservata  potestate  simUem  commissionem  faciendam 
WUlielmo  Clopton  et  Johanni  BowsweU  cteteris  executoribus  in  eodem  testamento 
nominatis,  cum  venerint  eandem  petitiu-i  in  debita  juris  forma  admissuris."  The 
following  note  is  also  inserted  in  the  margin,  "  Decimo  quinto  die  Aprilis  anno  Domini 
1619  emanavit  commissio  "Waltero  Clopton  proximo  consanguineo  "WiUielmi  Clopton  de 
KeutweU  armigeri  defuncti  habentis  etc.  ad  administrand'  bona,  jura,  et  credita  hujus- 
modi juxta  tenorem  et  effectum  testamenti  ejusdem  defuncti  per  Thomam  Clopton 
imum  esecutorum  jam  etiam  defunctum  nou  plene  administrata  de  bene  etc.  jurato, 
■Wfllielmo  Clopton  et  Johanue  BowsweU  executoribus  in  eodem  testamento  nominatis 
demortuis."  A  copy  of  this  wiU  is  also  preserved  at  the  British  Museimi,  Haii.  Charter, 
43,  G.  45.] 


ADMINISTRATIOX  OF  FEANCIS  CLOPTON,  ESQUIRE.— 1589. 
1589  Decimo  septimo  die   [  ]   emanavit  commissio  MavgaretiB  Stute'i'ile  alias 

Clopton  sorori  naturaU  et  legitimo  Francisoi  Clopton  nuper  de  KentweU  in  comitatu 
Suffolcire  armigeri  defuncti,  necnon  Edwardo  Stutevile  ejus  marito  ad  administrand' 
bona,  ji-U-a,  et  credita  dicti  defimcti  per  WiUielmum  Clopton  admiaistratorem  jam  de- 
fimctum  nou  administrata  de  bene  etc.  in  persona  dicti  Edwardi  jurat'. 


WILL  OF  THOMAS  CLOPTON,  ESQUIRE.— 1598. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Clopton,  of  MeUford,  in  the  coimtie  of 
Suffocke,  Esquii-e,  doe  make  and  declare  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  the  tenth  daye 
of  January,  in  the  fom-tith  yere  of  the  reigne  of  our  soveraigne  Ladye  Queue  Elizabeth, 
and  in  the  yere  of  our  Lord  Christ  a  thowsand  five  bimdi-ed  nynetie  seaveu,  revokinge 
all  other  willes  or  testamentes  by  me  made  or  declared. 

Firste,  I  comend  my  soule  unto  AUmightie  God,  Father,  Sonne,  and  Holy  Ghoste, 
hopinge  and  faithfully  belevinge  to  be  saved  and  redeemed  by  and  through  the  merittes 
and  bloud-sheddinge  of  my  Savyoiu'  Jesus  Chiiste. 

And  I  comytt  my  body  to  the  earthe  to  be  deoentKe  buryed  by  the  discretion  of  my 
executors,  whome  I  doe  name  and  appointe  to  be  Sir  'William  Waldgr-ave,  the  younger, 
krdghte,  and  Mary  my  lovinge  wief,  his  sister. 

Item,  I  geve,  will,  and  devise  unto  my  said  wief,  the  use  and  occupacion  of  all  my 
■waineskott  and  glasse  in  and  about  my  mancion  and  dweUinge  howse  in  MeUford  afore- 
said, to  be  and  remayue  as  they  nowe  are,  and  by  noe  meanes  to  be  removed  or  altered ; 
and  alsoe  the  occupyinge  of  the  hanginges  of  tapestry  whiche  serve  for  my  great 


66  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

cliamber  of  my  saide  house,  for  forty  yeres,  yff  the  saide  Mary  shall  so  longe  lire  :  and 
after  that  tyme  I  geve  the  same  waineskott,  glasse,  and  hanginges  to  the  saide  "William 
my  Sonne,  his  executors  and  assignes ;  but  yf  the  sayd  William  dye  within  his  sayde 
age,  and  without  yssue  male,  then  I  geve  and  devise  the  same  after  the  same  tyme, 
whoUie  to  the  saide  "Walter  my  sonne,  at  his  saide  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres. 

Item,  I  will  that  my  saide  executors  shall  have  and  take  the  rentes,  issues,  and  prof- 
fittes  of  all  my  mannor  of  DownehaU  in  Eayleygh  and  eUes  where,  in  the  eoimty  of 
Essex,  and  all  other  my  fee  symple  landes  whatsoever  and  wheresoever  they  lye,  untUl 
William  my  sonne  shall  accomijHshe  his  age  of  twentie  twoe  yores,  towardes  the 
education  and  hringinge  upp  of  the  saide  Walter  my  sonne,  and  of  my  twoe  daughters, 
and  to  the  better  enerease  and  levyinge  of  my  daughters  porcions ;  and  after  that  time 
then  I  geve  and  devise  my  saide  manner  of  Powupliall  and  my  feo  symple  laudes  in  the 
county  of  Essex,  unto  Walter  my  sonne  and  his  hcircs  ;  provyded  allwayes  and  uppon 
condycon  notwithstandinge  that  yf  the  saide  William  my  somie  or  his  heiros  shall 
lawfully  and  by  good  conveyance  assxu-e  and  convey  imto  the  saide  Walter  my  sonne 
and  his  heires,  all  that  myU  -with  the  pastm-es  and  meadowes  therewith  demysed  and 
letten,  called  St.  Saviors  MyU  or  other\vise,  scituate  and  beinge  in  Barnesy,*  in  the 
county  of  Surrey,  that  then  the  saide  g\iift  and  devise  of  the  saide  mannor  of  DownehaU 
and  other  the  premisses  in  the  county  of  Essex  to  the  saide  AValtcr  my  sonne,  shalbe 
voide  ;  And  then  the  saide  WiUiam  my  sonne  to  have  the  same  mannor  and  premisses, 
to  him  and  his  heii-cs  for  ever. 

Item,  I  \viU  that  the  residue  of  the  yeres  yet  to  come  in  the  mannor  landes  and 
tenementes,  in  the  countyes  of  Essex  and  Surrey,  whiche  are  the  dower  of  my  worshipp- 
fidl  and  lovinge  sister  Dame  Agnes,  nowe  wief  of  Sir  Edward  Cleere,  Knight,  and 
before  wief  of  Su-  Christopher  Haydon,  Knight,  and  before  that  wie{  of  my  late  brother 
Mr.  Frauncis  Clopton,  Esquire,  deceased,  shalbe  ymployed,  procm-ed,  and  caused  to  be 
assured,  that  of  the  yssues  and  proffittes  thereof  my  daughters  porcou  may  be  the 
better  levyed,  and  my  saide  three  younger  children  brought  upp  therewith,  as  is  afore- 
saide.  AUso,  I  wiU  and  desire  my  ti-ustye  frend  Mr.  John  Smith  of  Claye,  in  the 
county  of  Norfolk,  to  ymploy  or  assure  and  convey  the  lease  for  yeres  whiche  he  hath 
of  the  mannor  of  Monlics,  in  MeUford  aforesaide,  and  other  the  landes  and  tenementes 
whiche  are  and  were  the  joyncture  of  my  sister  in  lawe  Dame  Anne  Xorrise,  late  M-ief 
of  my  brother  William  Clopton,  Esquire,  deceased,  shall  and  may  be  used  for  the  best 
proffitt  to  helpe  to  briugc  upp  my  saide  three  yoimgcr  chUdi-en,  and  the  speedyer  levying 
of  my  daughters  porcions,  untiU  my  next  heire  shaU  accompUshe  his  or  theire  age  of 
one  and  twentie  yeres,  and  after  for  the  benefytt  of  my  heii'e,  soe  accomplishinge  thage 
of  one  and  twentie  yeares,  and  of  his  heu-es  for  ever. 

Item,  I  geve  and  de\'ise  unto  my  daughters  Elizabeth  Clopton  and  Mary  Clopton, 
every  of  them,  fyve  hundred  poundes  of  lawfuU  money  of  England,  to  be  le%-yed  of  the 
yssues  and  proffittes  of  the  saide  leases  for  yeeres,  and  of  my  said  fee  symple,  manners, 
iandes,  and  tenementes,  vh.  the  fyve  himdred  poundes  for  the  said  Elizabeth  my 
daughter,  within  tenn  yeeres  next  ensuinge  after  the  date  hereof,  and  then  the  said 
fyve  himdi-ed  poundes  to  be  so  ymployed  that  the  sayde  Elizabeth  shaU  and  maye  have 
and  receyve  the  same  with  the  enerease  thereof  from  thenceforth,  at  her  age  of  one  and 
twentie  yeres,  or  at  the  daye  of  her  mai'iage,  which  first  shaU  then  happen,  and  the 
fyve  hundred  poundes  for  the  said  Mary  my  daughter,  mthin  fowl-term  yeres  next  after 
the  date  hereof,  and  then  at  the  ende  of  the  said  foxutenn  yeere,  the  sayd  fyve  himdred 
poxmdes  to  be  soe  yinployed  that  the  said  Mary  my  daughter  shaU  and  maye  have  and 
receave  the  same  withe  enerease  thcrof,  from  thensforth  at  her  age  of  one  and  twentie 
yeai'es,  or  the  daye  of  hii-  maria-v,  w  ]i\  ],  tli  n  -h  ill  first  happen.  And  I  wiU  that  yf 
the  y.ssues  and  proffittes  of  my  >:i\  :  manners,  landes,  and  tenementes,  and 

of  the  said  leases,  within  the  saiil  i  :  .  i  ;  i  suffice  to  make  or  enerease  the  saide 
somes,  aUowinge  therewith  convi  hi.  hi  |  r  i  i-  nid  stv-pendes  towai-des  the  edvicaciona 
of  the  said  Walter  my  sonne  and  i>r  my  :^aid  l«o  ilau-l'iters,  then  I  \viU  that  the  sayde 
porcions  of  fyve  hiuidred  pomules  for  either  of  my  two  daughters  shalbe  at  those 
severaU  dayes  mad  up  of  my  goodes  and  chattcUs,  and  to  be  ymployed  as  is  aforesaid. 
And  I  wiU"that  yf  eyther  of  my  two  daughters  dye  before  their  saide  ages  of  one  and 
twentie  yeeres  unmaryed,  that  then  the  sm-^ivor  of  them  to  have  the  others  parte  and 


An  eiTor  for  Bermondsey. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  67 

porcion,  and  that  yf  both  dye  -within  their  saide  ages  unmariede,  then  their  porciona  to 
be  equallie  devided  betwene  my  sonnes,  to  be  paid  at  theire  agea  of  one  and  twentie 
yeres. 

Item,  I  give  and  devise  for  a  stocke,  to  be  ymployede  for  the  better  relief  of  the  poore 
people  inhabitinge  in  MeUford  aforesaid,  tenn  poundes  of  good  and  lawfull  money  of 
England. 

Item,  I  wUl  that  the  said  Mary  my  wief  shall  have  and  take  the  residue  of  the  prof- 
fittes  of  my  said  lease  landes  and  tenementes,  and  of  my  fee  symple  landes  and  teue- 
mentes  aforesaide,  besides  the  educacion  and  bringinge  upp  of  my  three  yoimger 
children,  and  the  porcioas  of  my  said  daughters  in  this  consideracion,  that  she  shall 
purchase,  obtaine,  and  gett  the  wardshipp  and  marryage  of  my  heire  male,  and  soe  fi-om 
heii-e  male  to  heire  male  as  the  use  is,  and  shall  lett  my  said  heii-es  males  be  free,  and 
not  paye  anie  thinge  for  the  value  of  his  mariage  ;  and  in  that  consideration  I  doe 
also  geve  imto  my  said  lovinge  wief,  the  moytie  and  one  halfe  of  the  residue  of  all  my 
goodes,  chattells,  plate,  and  houshold  stuffe,  after  the  payment  of  my  debts,  legacies, 
and  funeralls,  and  the  other  halfe  thereof  I  gevo  to  the  said  William  my  Sonne,  to  be 
reasonabUe  prised  and  preserved  for  him  untiU  his  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres,  and 
then  he  to  have  the  same  ;  provided  alwayes  and  my  mynd  and  will  is  that  yf  the  said 
Mary  my  wief,  after  my  death  shalbe  determined  to  marry  againe,  that  then  before  her 
said  mai'iage,  she  shall  cause  and  prociire  such  parsone  or  parsons  as  she  shall  so  deter- 
mine to  take  to  her  husband,  to  be  bound  with  one  sufficyent  suertie,  or  by  other 
reasonable  bondes  or  assurance  unto  my  said  heire  male  and  other  my  children  severally 
in  reasonable  penaU  somes  of  money  or  other  penalties,  with  condioions  to  paye  and 
parforme  the  severall  legaoyes,  bequestes,  and  prefermentes  by  this  my  -will  lymitted, 
devised,  or  intented  to  them,  and  every  of  them  soe  farr  as  conveniently  maye  be,  or 
else  the  guiftes  of  the  said  moytie  of  the  resydue  of  the  prolEttes  of  my  sayde  leases  and 
fee  symple  landes,  goodes,  and  chattelles,  plate,  and  houshould,  geven  and  devised  to 
my  said  wief,  as  is  aforesaide  shalbe  voyde.  And  then  I  wiU  and  bequeath  the  whole 
resydue  of  the  yssues  and  proffittes  of  my  sayd  leases  and  fee  symple  landes,  and  tene- 
mentes, and  of  my  said  goodes  and  chattelles,  plate  and  household  stuffe,  or  the  value 
thereof,  to  my  sayd  next  heire  male,  to  his  owne  use,  to  be  keept,  used,  and  preserved 
by  my  executors,  imtill  his  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres ;  ia  the  meane  tyme  to  be  used 
for  the  best  benefytt  and  comodctye  of  my  saide  heu-e. 

Item,  I  -wiU  and  bequeath  to  Roger  Marcrow  my  servante,  fyve  seame  of  barley,  to 
he  delyvered  presently  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  geve  to  WiUyam  Frost  my  servant,  fortie  shiUinges,  and  to  be  paid  for  hia 
wages  for  the  tyme  of  his  beiuge  in  my  service  foure  poimdes  by  yeare. 

Item,  I  geve  to  Thomas  Skott,  twenty  shiUinges. 

Item,  I  geve  to  aU  the  rest  of  my  men  servantes,  which  shalbe  with  me  in  howsholdo 
att  the  tyme  of  my  death,  whereof  the  sayd  Roger  Marcrow,  William  Frost,  and  Thomas 
Skott  to  be  none ;  the  rest  to  have  thirteuue  shUlinges  fowre  pence  for  every  one  then 
remayninge,  as  is  aforesaide. 

Item,  I  geve  to  Sander  Suzans  in  regard  of  his  paynes,  twentie  shiUinges. 

Item,  I  geve  every  mayde  servant  which  shalbe  of  my  howsholde  servantes  att  the 
tyme  of  my  death,  and  hath  benn  of  contynewance  with  me  by  the  apace  of  one  whole 
yere,  tenn  shiUinges. 

Item,  I  gyve  imto  Chi-istofer  Tybolde  my  man,  twentie  shiUinges,  which  he  oweth 
unto  me  for  woode. 

Item,  I  further  geve  to  the  sayde  Christoph'er  Tybold,  my  grey  mare  and  her  colt. 

Item,  whereas  Richard  Righmmi  is  indebted  to  me  in  the  some  of  fyftie  syxe 
shiUinges,  of  which  I  have  receaved  a  smale  parte  in  worke  and  other  thinges  which 
he  were  to  chaUendge  of  me,  theis  being  aunsweared  to  him  out  of  the  former  some  of 
fyftie  sixe  shUUnges,  I  geve  to  him  the  siu-plusage  of  the  same  that  is  still  due  to  me. 

Item,  I  geve  to  Robert  EUis  aU  such  fines  as  he  doth  owe  to  me. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  servante  John  Barnes,  tenn  shiUinges. 

Item,  I  geve  to  "WiUiam  WUlowcs  teenn  shiUinges. 

Item,  I  wiU  and  bequeath  unto  Edmund  Rookwood,  gent.,  one  yerely  anunytie  of 
forty  shiUinges  by  yeres,  yssuinge  out  of  my  meadowea  at  Stansted,  the  same'  to  be 
truely  aunswred  to  the  said  Edmond,  for  and  duringe  his  naturall  Uef,  and  to  be  paide 
the  one  halfe  att  the  feast  of  Easter,  the  other  halfe  att  the  feast  of  St.  MichaeU  tharch- 
augeU,  the  same  to  be  geven  at  the  first  of  the  said  feastes  which  shaU  happen  next 


68  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

after  my  decease.  And  yf  yt  shall  happen  the  said  annuytie  to  be  unpayde,  that  then 
the  sayde  Edmund  maye  have  power  and  aucthoritie  to  enter  and  distreyne  for  the  same, 
and  the  arrerages  thereof. 

Item,  I  entreat  and  desyre  the  right  worshipfull  ray  verye  lovinge  father  in  lawe  Sir 
WiUyam  "Waldgrave,  Knight,  that  yt  would  please  bin  to  underlie  the  charge  to  be 
Buparvisor  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament. 

In  witnes  whereof  to  this  present  will  I  have  setto  my  hande,  the  same  conteyninge 
in  the  whole  fyve  sheetes  of  paper,  to  eveiy  one  of  which  I  have  severally  sett  to  my 
hande,  and  the  same  fastoed  togeather  by  a  labeU,  I  have  thereunto  sett  iny  seale  the 
fyve  and  twentith  day  of  January,  a  thousand  fyve  hundred  nynetie  seven,  in  the  fortith 
yere  of  the  reigne  of  our  soveraigue  Ladie  Elizabeth. 

TH05IAS    ClOPTON. 

The  last  will  and  testament  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.  Sealed  and  signed  in  the 
presence  of  us  John  Smith,  Eoberte  Asterley. 

Probatum  fuit  testamentum  suprascriptum  apud  London  coram  venerabiU  viro 
magistro  Joharme  Gibson  legum  doctore  Curife  Prerogativee  Cantuariensis  magistro 
custode  sive  commissario  legitime  constituto  decimo  sexto  die  mensii  Mali  anno  Domini 
juxta  eursum  et  computatiouem  Ecclesise  Anglicante  miUesimo  quingentesimo  nouo- 
gesimo  octavo,  juramento  Eichardi  GooddaU  notarii  publici  procuratoris  Marise  Clopton 
rcUctae  dicti  defuncti  et  unius  executorum  etc. ;  cui  eommissa  fuit  administratio  etc.  de 
bene  et  fideliter  administrando  etc.  juratse  reservata  potestate  etc.  domino  'WUlielmo 
Waldgrave  militi  executori  etiam  in  hujusmodi  testamento  nominato  &c.  cum  venerit 
eiun  admissui-'. 

Sexto  die  mensis  Martii,  anno  Domini  juxta,  etc.,  1612,  emanavit  commissio  Mar- 
garetse  Stutevile  sorori  naturali  et  legitimse  Thomte  Clopton  de  Kentwell  in  comitatu 
SuifolciEe  defimcti  habentis,  etc.,  ad  administrandum  bona,  jura,  et  eredita  hujusmodi, 
juxta  terorem  et  effectum  testamenti  dicti  defuncti,  per  Mariam  Clopton  rehetam  et 
executrioem,  etc.,  jam  etiam  defunctam  nou  plene  administrata,'  de  bene,  etc.,  ad  Sanota 
Dei  Evangelia  jurataj,  ex  eo  quod  dominus  "WUlielmus  Walgi-ave  miles  executor  in 
dicto  testamento  nominatus  onus  executionis  dicti  testamenti  adhuc  distulit  et  differt 
in  se  acceptare. 

Decimo  tertio  die  mensis  Septembris,  anno  Domini,  1613,  emana-iat  commissio  "WUliel- 
mo Clopton  filio  naturali  et  legitimo  Thoma;  Clopton  de  Kentwell  in  comitatu  Suffolciae 
defuncti  habentis,  etc.,  ad  administrand'  bona,  jura,  et  eredita  hujusmodi,  juxta  tenorem 
et  effectum  testamenti  dicti  defuncti  per  Mariam  Clopton  reUctam  unam  executricem, 
etc.,  jam  etiam  defunctam  non  plene  administrata,  dictaque  Mai-gareta  Stutevile  post- 
quam  in  bonis,  juribus,  et  creditis  dicti  defuncti,  sese  immiscuisset  omnioneri  adminis- 
trandi  bona  ejusdcm  defuncti  expresse  reuunciavit,  de  bene,  etc.,  jurata  domino  WiUiel- 
mo  Walgrave  mi  lite  altero  executorum  in  dicto  testamento  uominatorum  demortuo. 

(From  the  Eegistiy  of  the  Prerogative  Coiu-t  of  Canterbury,  Leicyn,  39.  A  copy 
also  exists  at  the  British  Museum,  Harleian  Charter,  53  H  20,  21.) 


INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  THOMAS  CLOPTON, 
ESQUIRE.— 1598. 

Elizabetha,  Dei  gratia  Angliaj,  Fraucioe,  et  Hibernise  Ecgina,  Fidei  Defensor,  etc., 
escaetori  suo  in  comitatu  Suifolcise,  salutem. 

Quia  Thomas  Clopton  armiger,  qui  de  nobis  tenuit  in  capite,  diem  clausit  exti-emmn, 
ut  accepimus,  tibi  prsecipimus  quod  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  de  quibus  idem  Thomas 
fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  in  balliva  tua  die  quo  obiit,  sine  dilatione  capias 
in  manum  nosti-am,  et  ea  salvo  custodiri  facias  donee  aliud  iude  procceperimus,  et  per 
sacramentum  proborum  et  legalium  hominum  de  eadem  balliva  tua,  per  quos  rei  Veritas 
melius  sciri  poterit,  diligenter  inquiras  quantum  terras  et  tenementa  pi-oedictus  Thomas 
tenuit  de  nobis  in  capite  tam  in  dominico  quam  in  servitio  in  dicta  balliva  tua  dicto  die 
juo  obiit,  et  quantum  de  aliis  et  per  quod  servitiiun,  et  quantum  terras  et  tenementa 
ilia  valeant  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus,  et  quo  die  idem  Thomas  obiit  et  quis  pro- 
pinquior  heeres  ejus  sit,  et  oujus  jetatis ;  et  inquisitionem  iude  distinete  et  aperte  factam 
nobis  in  cancellaaiam  nosti'am  sub  sigUlo  tuo  et  sigiUis  eorum  per  quos  facta  fuerit  sine 
dilatione  mittas  et  hoc  breve. 

Teste  meipsaapudWestmonasterium  xviii  dieFebniarii  anno  regni  nostriquadragesimo. 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTy   OF   SUFFOLKE.  by 

Siiff.'  Inquisitio  iudentata,  oapta  apud  Biirye  Sancfi  Edmimdi  in  comitatu  prajdicto 
septimo  die  Martii  anno  regni  dominae  nostrae  Elizabethse,  Dei  gratia  Anglia;,  Fi-ancise, 
Bt  Hibemise  Reginae,  Fidei  Defensoris,  etc.,  quadragesiino,  coram  GUberto  Wakeringe 
armigero  eschaetore  dictoe  dominee  Eeginoe  comitatus  praedicti  virtute  brevis  ejusdem 
<iomina3  Reginae  de  diem  clausit  extremum  ad  inquirendum  post  mortem  Thomae  Clopton 
*****  pragdict'  eidem  eschaetori  dii'ecti  et  buic  inqiiisitioni  annexi  per  sacramen- 
tum  Roberti  Asterley  generosi,  Johannis  Mayer,  Roberti  Crissall,  Georgii  Boston, 
WiLlielmi  Kynge,  Ricardi  EUot,  Thomaj  Harvey,  Georgii  Hickes,  Ambroaii  Bigges, 
Edwardi  Scott,  WiUielrai  Keringtou,  Thomae  Grymwade,  Georgii  Coppyn,  Willielmi 
Coppyn.  WiUielmi  Hull,  Jobannia  ****»»*  qui  dicunt  super  sacramentiun  suum 
quod  din  ante  obitum  dicti  Thomae  Clopton  in  breve  pr^dicto  nominati  quidam  Jacobus 
Hobert  miles  et  Clemens  Hiegham  senior  armiger  fuere  seisiti  in  dominico  suo  ut  de 
feodo  de  et  in  maneriia  et  tenementis  vocatis  Lutons,  Woodhouse,  Woodfoules,  et 
Blakes,  jacentibus  et  existentibus  in  Melford  piojdicta  et  alibi  in  dicto  comitatu  Suft'olciae 
et  sic  inde  seisiti  existentes  iidem  Jacobus  et  Clemens  per  cartam  suam  gerentem  datum 
deoimo  sexto  die  Mai-tii  *  *  *  regis  Anglije  Henrici  octavi  quarto,  juratoribus  praedietia 
super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis  ostensam,  feofaverunt  et  deliberaverunt 
WiUielmo  Clopton  militi  maneria  et  tenementa  proedicta  ciim  pertinentiis ;  habendum 
et  tenendum  maneria  et  tenementa  Ula  cum  pertinentiis  eidem  WiUielmo  Clopton  militi 
et  haeredibus  masculis  de  corpore  svio  legittime  procreatis,  et  pro  defectii  talium  hserediun 
masculorum  remanere  inde  haeredibus  de  corpore  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  mUitis  legittime 
procreatis,  et  pro  defectu  taUum  hasredum  de  corpore  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  mUitis 
remanere  inde  rectis  h^redibus  Johannis  Clopton  armigeri  patris  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton 
miUtis,  cujus  quidem  Johannis  hferes  idem  WUlielmua  Clopton  mUes  tunc  erat ;  vii'tute 
cujus  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  mUes  fuit  seisitus  de  maneriia  et  tenementia  prajdictls 
cnm  pertinentiis  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  taUiato,  remanere  inde  in  forma  praedicta, 
et  sio  inde  seisitus  existens  idem  WiUiehnua  Clopton  mUea  habuit  exitum  de  corpore 
suo  legitime  *  *  *  quondam  Johannem  Clopton  armigerum,  et  obiit  de  talibus  statibus 
suis  sio  inde  seisitus,  post  cujus  quidem  mortem  idem  Johannes  Clopton  filiua  ejus  in 
maneria  et  tenementa  praedicta  cum  pertinentiis  intra vit,  et  fuit  inde  seisitus  in  dominico 
suo  ut  de  feodo  taUiato,  remanere  inde  ei  spectante  in  forma  prsdicta  ;  et  sic  inde  seisitus 
existens  duxit  in  uxorem  quaudam  Elizabetham  Roydon,  et  inter  eos  habuerunt  exitum 
WiUielmum  Clopton  armigerum  fllixmi  suum  seniorem  et  postea  idem  Johannes  de  terris  et 
tenementis  praedictis  ciun  pertinentiis  obiit  seisitus,  post  cujus  mortem  praedictus 
WRUelmus  Clopton  filius  ejus  in  maneiia  et  tenementa  praedicta  cum  pertinentiis  in- 
travit,  et  fuit  inde  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  tajliato,  remanere  inde  spectante 
in  forma  prffidicta ;  et  idem  WiUielmus  duxit  in  uxorem  quandam  Margaretam  Jermin 
filiam  Thomae  Jermin  miUtis,  et  habuit  exitum  de  corpore  dictie  Margaretae  quosdam 
Thomam  Clopton,  Franciscum  Clopton  et  WiUielmum  Clopton,  et  quaadam  Elizabetham 
Clopton,  Annam  Clopton,  et  Margaretam  Clopton,  et  postea  dicta  Margareta  uxor  dicti 
Willielmi  obiit,  posteaque  dictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  pater  duxit  in  uxorem  quandam 
Mariam  Perient,  et  habuit  exitum  de  corpore  dictae  Mariae  legittime  procreatum  quondam 
Georgium  Clopton  et  praedictum  Thomam  Clopton  in  breve  praedicto  nominatuni. 

Et  dicunt  insuper  jm-atores  prEedicti  quod  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  pater  fuit  seisitus 
in  dominico  auo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de  Downehall  cum  pertinentiia  in  comitatu 
Essexiae,  ac  de  revercione  diversorum  messuagiorum,  cotagiorum,  terrarum,  pratorum, 
pascuorum,  boaconmi,  jampnorum,  bnier,'  et  reddituum  cum  pertiuentiis  in  RaUeigh  in 
dicto  comitatu  Easexiae  ut  de  feodo  et  jm-e  acciden'  post  mortem  prcedictaa  EUzabethae 
matris  suae  quae  eadem  teuuit  pro  termino  vitae  suse,  et  sic  de  praemissis  seisitus  existens 
quidam  finis  levatus  fuit  in  curia  doniinorum  PhiUppi  et  Marite  nuper  Regis  et  Reginse 
Angliae,  etc.,  de  banco  apud  Westmonasterium  termino  MichaeUs  annis  regnomm  eorim- 
dem  nuper  Regis  et  Regiuse  prime  et  secimdo,  coram  justiciariis  dictorum  nuper  Regis 
et  Reginae,  inter  quosdam  Edwai-dum  Gryffyn  armigerum,  WiUielmum  CordeU  ai-mi- 
gerum,  Edwardum  Broekett  armigerum  et  Georgium  Hadleigh  armigerum  quereutes,  et 
praedictum  WiUielmum  Clopton  deforciantem,  de  prsedicto  manerio  de  DownehaU  cum 
pertinentiis  et  caeteris  praemiaais  in  comitatu  Easexia;,  per  quern  quidem  finem  idem 
WUlielmua  Clopton  recognovit  maneiium  et  tenementa  prasdicta  cum  pertinentiis  esse 
jus  ipsius  WUfielmi  CordeU  ut  ilia  quae  iidem  WiUielmus,  Edwardua,  Edwardua,  et ' 
Georgius  habuerunt  de  done  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  et  ilia  remisit  et  quietiim 
clamavit  de  se  et  haeredibus  suis  prtedictis  Edwardo,  WiUielmo  CordeU,  Edwardo  et 
Georgio  et  hasredibus  ipsius  WiUielmi  impei-petuum,  et  pro  eadem  recognitione,  remis- 
sione,  fine  et  concordia  iidem  Edwardus,  WUUelmus  CordeU,  Edwardus  et  Georgius  per 


70  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

finem  prtedictum  concesserunt  prsedicto  'Willielmo  Clopton  priedictum  maneriiim  et 
tenementa  preedicta  cum  pei-tinentiis,  et  iUa  ei  reddiderunt  in  eadem  ciiria ;  habendum 
et  tenendum  eidem  'WilKelmo  Clopton  de  capitaUbus  dominis  feodi  illius  tota  vita  ipsius 
"WiUiebni  Clopton  absque  impetitione  alicujus  vasti,  et  post  ejusdecessumremanereinde 
praefato  Thomae  Clopton  filio  seni  dicti  AVillielmi  et  Dorothese  uxori  ejus  et  hoBredibus 
de  eoi-pore  ipsius  Thomse  de  corpore  ipsius  Dorothete  legittime  procreatis,  remanere  inde 
hoeredibus  de  corpore  prajdicti  WUlielnii  Clopton  legittime  procreatis,  remanere  inde 
rectis  haeredibus  prsdicfce  Elizabetbce  matris  ejusdein  TVillielmi  imperpetuum  prout  per 
cu-ographimi  finis  prsedicti  et  alias  eridentias  juratoribus  prtedictis  super  captione  hujus 
inquisitionis*  in  evidentiis  ostensas  plenius  apparet. 

Et  postea  prfedictus  Thomas  Clopton  filius  senior  et  Dorothea  uxor  ejus  obierunt  sine 
exitu  de  corpore  praedictse  Dorotheae  procreato  de  talibus  statibus  suis  seisiti,  et  priedicta 
Elizabetha  mater  praedicti  ■WUlielmi  Clopton  patris  obiit  de  talibus  statibus  suis  seisita, 
et  postea  pr-jedictus  "Willielmus  Clopton  pater  habens  exitum,  sicut  prsedicta  est,  similiter 
obiit  de  manerio  tenementis  et  cajteris  prtemissis  praedictis  cum  pertinentiis  in  forma 
praedicta  seisitus,  post  cujus  quidem  mortem  praedicta  manerium,  tenementa,  et  caetera 
praemissa  prtedicta  cum  pertinentiis  tam  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcis  quam  in  praedicto 
comitatu  Essexiae  descendebant  praedicto  Francisco  Clopton  ut  filio  et  haaredi  dicti 
"Willielmi  et  consanguineo  et  haeredi  dictae  Eliaabethae  avas  sua:  per  formam  donorum 
et  concessionum  praedictorum,  vii-tute  cujus  idem  Franciscus  in  manerium  tenementa 
et  praemissa  praedicta  cum  pertinentiis  intra^dt  et  fuit  inde  seisitus  in  forma  praedicta. 

Et  dicunt  ulterius  juratores  praedicti  super  saeramentum  smim  quod  prwdictus  Fran- 
ciscus Clopton  in  -vita  sua  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de 
Kentwell  cum  pertinentiis  jacente  in  Melford  et  alibi  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcia;,  ac  de 
et  in  manerio  et  dominio  de  Melford  Monachorum  cum  pertinentiis  jacente  in  Melford 
prjedieta,  et  de  et  in  deeimis  gai-barum,  bladorum,  et  granorum,  et  aliis  decimis  qtiibus- 
cunque  crescentibus  et  renovantibus  de  terris  dominicalibus  dicti  mauerii  et  dominii  de 
Melford  Monachorum,  ac  de  et  in  aliis  decimis  in  Melford  prajdicta  dicto  manerio  et 
dominio  de  Melford  Monachorum  pertinentibus  aut  cum  eodem  locatis  sire  usitatis,  ac 
de  et  in  uno  messuagio  sive  tenemento  ac  certis  terris  pratis  et  pasturis  eidem  pertinen- 
tibus aut  cum  eodem  locatis  sive  dimissis  vocato  Byxbies  jacente  in  Melford  pra-dicta  ; 
ac  etiam  de  et  in  certis  parcellis  terrae,  prati,  pasturaeet  bosci  cum  pertinentiis  jaccntibus 
et  existentibus  in  Melford  praedicta  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciac  Tocatis  Brometons  Grore, 
Lettons  Pightle,  Peytewins,  Coppins,  Deadlond,  etPadbrooke  ;  etquod  idem  Franciscus 
fuit  similiter  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de  Wheatley  cum 
pertinentiis,  et  de  et  in  diversis  terris  et  tenementis  cum  pertinentiis  jacentibus  et  exis- 
tentibus in  Eaileigh,  Thimdersley,  et  Hadleigh  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae  eidem  manerio 
spectantibus,  aut  cum  eodem  locatis  et  usitatis ;  ac  de  et  in  manerio  de  Xewenham  Hall 
cimi  pertinentiis  in  Ashedon'  et  Bartlowe  in  comitatibus  Essexi*  et  Cantabrigiae  ;  ac  de  et 
in  ceiUs  terris  et  tenementis  cum  pertinentiis  vocatis  Trippos  et  Stockmans  jacentibus 
et  existentibus  in  Coggishall  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  mnlendino 
aquatico  et  certis  terris  et  tenementis  eidem  molendino  pertinentibus  sive  spectantibus 
cum  pei-tinentiis  vocato  Sainte  Savior's  MiU  jacente  et  existente  in  Barmondsey  in  com- 
itatu SmTio3. 

Et  praedictus  Franciscus  Clopton  sic  de  omnibus  maneriis  dominiis  tenementis  et 
cceteris  pra3missis  cum  pertinentiis  in  foi-ma  praedicta  seisitiis  existens  duxit  in  uxorem 
quandam  Agnetam  *  *  *  *  Heydon  niilitis  modo  uxorem  Edwardi  Cleere  militis,  et  quinto 
die  AprUis  anno  regni  dictae  dominaj  Eegince  nimc  etc.  vicesimo  apud  Melford  pnrdictam 
obiit  inde  seisitus  sine  exitu  de  corpore  suo  procreato,  et  praedicta  Agncta  uxor  ejus 
ipsum  supervixit,  post  cujus  quidem  Francisci  mortem  omnia  praedicta  maneria  dominia 
tenementa  et  caetera  pra?missa  descendebant  pricfato  'Willielmo  Clopton  armigcro  fratri 
ejusdem  Francisci  ut  proximo  haeredi  ejusdem  Francisci  et  per  formam  dononun 
prcedictormn,  virtute  cujus  idem  Willielmus  in  omnia  maneria  dominia  et  cfetera 
praemissa  prtedicta  cum  pertinentiis  intravit,  et  inde  fuit  seisihis,  et  idem  WiUiehnus 
sic  inde  seisitiis  existens,  assignavit  et  appunctuavit  praefatae  Ag-neta?,  nuper  uxori  dicti 
Francisci  Clopton,  pro  et  in  nomine  dotis  sute  omniiun  manenonun,  dominiorum,  ter- 
rarum,  [tenementorum,  et  hasreditamentonun,  qua^  nuper  fiierunt  praedicti  Francisci 
'  Clopton  nuper  viri  sui,  praedicta  maneria  de  'Wheatley  et  DownehaU  cimi  suis  perti- 
nentiis in  djcto  comitatu  Essexiae,  et  praadichun  molendinimi  aquaticum  cum  pertinentiis 

*  Inqiiisitione,  M.S. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  i  i- 

in  Barmondsey  praedicta  in  dicto  comitatu  Sm-rey ;  tenend'  eoBdem  Agnetoe  pro  termiuo 
Tita3  suae  nomine  dotis  suae  prssdictae,  virtutecujuseadem  Agnetainmaneria,  tenementa, 
et  molendinum  praadicta  cum  pertinentiis  intravit,  et  fuit  et  adhuc  est  superstes,  et  inde 
seisita  ut  de  libero  tenemento. 

Et  prfedictus  "Willielmus  Clopton,  frater  praedicti  Francisci  sic  de  *  *  *  *  *  cum 
pertinentiis,  ut  prajfertur,  seisitus  existens,  duxit  in  uxorem  suam  quandam  Annam 
Elmes,  et  postea,  scilicet  undecimo  die  Januarii  anno  regui  dictte  dominiE  Reginaa  nunc 
etc.  vicesimo  secundo,  idem  Willielmus,  per  cartam  suam  indentatam  gerentem  datum 
eisdem  die  et  anno,  feofavit  quosdam  Thomam  Elmes  et  Johannem  Elmes  generosos  de 
et  in  omnibus  terris,  pratis,  pastiu-is,  boscis,  maiiscis,  et  tenementis  dominicaKbus, 
parceUis  praedicti  manerii  et  dominii  de  Melford  Monachorum,  et  de  decimis  prffidicto 
manerio  sive  dominio  spectantibus  sive  pertinentibus,  ac  de  et  in  certis  ten-is  et  tene- 
mentis, parceUis  proedictorum  maneriorimi  et  tenementorum  vocatorum  Woodbouse, 
Woodfoules,  et  Blakes,  sive  aKter,  modo  vel  nuper  in  separalibus  tenmis  sive  occupa- 
tionibus  Johannis  Jermin  et  Thomae  Hayward  vel  assiguatoriun  suorum  jacentibus  in 
Melford  praedicta  et  Stansted  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcite,  ac  de  et  in  dicto  tenemento 
cimi  pertinentiis  vocato  Byxbyes  in  Melford  praedicta,  ac  de  et  in  praedictis  tenementis 
vocatis  Trippes  et  Stockmans  cirm  pertinentiis  in  Coggishall  pra;dicta  in  dicto  comitatu 
Essesiae,  ac  de  et  in  certis  terris  et  tenementis  jacentibus  et  existentibus  in  Ashedon 
praedicta,  nuper  parcellis  terrarum  custumariarum  dicti  manerii  de  Newenbam  Hall 
nuper  in  oocupatioue  Thomas  Coote  vel  assignatorum  suorum ;  habendum  et  tenendum 
eisdem  Johanni  Elmes  et  Thomje  Ebnes  et  haeredibus  suis  ad  opus  tamen  et  usiun  dicti 
WilUelmi  Clopton  et  prasdictte  Annie  uxoris  ejus  pro  junctura  dittos  Annse  pro  termino 
vitas  eorundem  WiUielmi  et  Annae  et  hisredum  masculorum  de  corpore  dicti  "WiUielmi 
legittime  procreatorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUs  exitus  ad  opus  et  usum  prasfati  Georgii 
Clopton  fratris  dicti  WiUielmi,  et  haeredum  masculorum  de  corpore  dicti  Georgii  legittime 
procreatorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUs  exitus  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum  pncilicti  Thomas  Clopton 
in  breve  prasdicto  nominati  et  hoeredrmi  masculorum  de  corpore  ipsius  Thomie  legittime 
procreatorum,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus  ad  opus  et  usum  rectorum  hasredum  praedicti 
WiUielmi  Clopton  imperpetuum,  prout  per  cartam  prasdictam  etiam  apparet ;  wtute 
cujus  q\iidem  feofamenti,  ac  vigore  cujusdam  statuti  de  usibus  in  possessionem  traus- 
ferendis,  iidem  Willielmus  Clopton  et  Anna  uxor  ejus  fuere  de  maneriis  et  tenementis 
prcedictis  ultimo  recitatis  cum  pertinentiis  seisiti  eis  et  haeredibus  mascuHs  de  corpore 
praedicti  WflUelmi  legittime  procreatis  remanere  inde  in  foi-ma  praedicta. 

Et  postea  praedictus  Georgius  Clopton  obiit  sine  exitu  de  corpore  suo  procreato  in 
vita  dicti  WiUielmi  fratris  sui,  posteaque  praedictus  WUUelmus  Clopton  frater  sic,  ut 
prfefertur,  de  omnibus  prajdictis  maneriis,  dominiis,  tenementis,  redditibus,  et  cEeteris 
prasmissis  prasdictis  cum  pertinentiis  seisitus  existens,  vicesimo  secundo  die  Decenibria 
anno  regni  dictae  domrnae  Reginae  nunc  etc.  tricesimo,  per  cartam  suam  indentatam 
ti-ipartitara,  factam  inter  ipsum  WUlielmum  ex  una  parte  et  quosdam  Willielmum 
Clopton  de  Groton  in  dicto  comitatu  SuffolciiE  generosum  et  Ricardum  Eliot  seniorem 
de  Bosted  in  dicto  comitatu  Suifolciae  yeoman  ex  altera  parte,  gerentem  datum  eisdem 
die  et  iinno,  rocitantem  quod  cum  ipse  idem  Willielmus  Clopton  adtunc  fuit  seisitus  in 
possessione,  revercione,  sive  remanere,  in  feodo  simplice,  de  et  in  maneriis,  dominiis, 
tenementis,  et  cieteris  praemissis  praedictis,  tarn  in  comitatu  Suifolciae,  quam  in  comitatu 
Essexiae,  Cantabrigaj,  et  Sumce,  ipse  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  de  Melford,  intendens 
tam  solutionem  talium  legationum  quas  ipse  per  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  daret  et 
devisaret,  et  pracfereniento  haeredum  masculorum  de  corpore  suo  procreatorum,  ac  pro 
et  in  consideratione  inde  quam  pro  et  in  consideratione  natiu'alis  amoris  et  affectionis 
quem  ipse  idem  AVUliehnus  gerebat  erga  praedictiun  Thomam  Clopton  in  dieto  breve 
nominatum  frati-em  suum,  et  pro  melicre  prseferemento  dicti  Thomae  et  haeredum  mas- 
culorum de  corpore  ipsius  Thomfe  procreandorum,  ac  etiam  pro  amore  naturaU  quem 
praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  gerebat  erga  praedictum  WilUehnum  Clopton  de  Groton 
consang-uineum  suum,  ac  pro  et  in  consideratione  meUoris  prasferementi  dicti  WUHehni 
Cloj)ton  de  Groton  et  hieredmn  masculorum  de  corpore  ejus  procreandorum,  ae  etiam  pro 
natiu-aU  amore  et  affectione  quem  prsedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  fi-ater  gerebat  erga  alios 
hieredes  masculos  tunc  procreates  sive  procreandos  de  corpore  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton 
miUtis  defimcti,  et  pro  meliore  praeferemento  continuatione  et  *  *  *  hasredum  pro- 
veuientium  sive  proveniendoriun  de  corpore  dicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  nulitis  defuncti,  et 
pro  defectu  talis  exitus  pro  meUore  praeferemento  haeredum  foeminorum  proveniendorum 
de  corpore  praedicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  frati-is,  et  pro  defectu  taUf=  exitus,  pro  et  in  consi- 
deratione praeferementi  proximorum  haerediun  gencraliiuu  dicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  militis 


72  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

defunct!  qui  in  vita  existit  ad  mortem  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  fratris,  et  pro  meliora 
*  *  *  expresaione  praedict'  et  ad  assueranda  et  convaianda  dicta  maneria,  dominia,  tene- 
menta,  hsereditamenta,  et  ceetera  proemissa,  fore  ad  usus  et  intentiones  supramencionatos, 
prsedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  frater  couvenit  et  concessit,  pro  se  et  hceredibus  suis,  ad  et 
cum  prfcdicto  'WiUielmo  Clopton  de  Groton  et  Ricardo  EUot  hisredibus  et  assignatis  suis, 
per  dictam  iadenturam  tripartitam,  pro  consideratione  supradicta,  quod  ipse  idem  Wil- 
lielmus Clopton  frater,  haeredes  et  assignati  sui,  ac  omnes  alii  persona  et  personae  ad 
usum  suum  seisiti  de  dictis  maueriis,  dominiis,  tenementis,  et  cseteris  praemissis  praedic-' 
tis,  cum  suis  pertinentiis,  in  dictis  comitatibus  Suffolciae,  Essexife,  Cantabrigiae,  et  Sur- 
riae,  ac  aliis  comitatibus  quibuseunque,  imediate  post  et  a  sigiUatione  et  deliberatione 
prsedictee  iudenturae  tripartitfe,  starent  et  forent  seisiti  de  et  in  prfedictis  maneriis,  dom- 
iniis, tenementis,  et  prfemissis  prtedictis,  cimi  pertinentiis,  et  de  quaUbet  parte  inde  ad 
usum  ipsius  WiUielmi  Clopton  fratris  et  bajredum  masculorum  de  corpore  suo,  et  pro 
defectu  talis  exitus  masculi,  turn  ad  usum  executorum  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  fratris 
pro  duobus  annis  ad  performandam  ultimam  volimtatem  suam,  et  ad  solvendas  legationes 
Buas,  et  postea  ad  usum  dicti  Tbomos  Clopton  fratris  sui  et  baeredum  masculorum  de 
corpore  ejusdem  Thomoelegittime  procreandonim,  et  pro  defectu  taliiim  haeredum  tunc 
ad  us\mi  dicti  "WilHelmi  Clopton  de  Groton  et  hoeredum  masculorimi  de  corpore  pnedicti 
WUHebni  Clopton  de  Groton  proereandorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUum  haeredum,  tunc  ad 
Tisum  haeredum  masculorum  qui  tunc  procreati  erant,  sen  imposterum  procreati  essent, 
seu  provenientiura  de  corpore  dicti  'Willielmi  Clopton  mUitis  defimcti,  et  pro  defectu 
talium  haerediun  tunc  ad  usum  hteredum  foeminionmi  de  corpore  dicti  WilHelmi  Clopton 
fratris,  et  pro  defectu  talium  haeredum,  tunc  ad  usum  talis  personae  sive  *  *  quae  erunt 
proximi  haeredes  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis  defimcti  post  decessum  dicti  Willielmi 
Clopton  fratris  et  hsredis  talium  proximorum  et  rectorum  hsredimi  imperpetumn,  et 
ad  miUos  alios  usiis  sive  intentiones  quiBcuuque,  prout  per  indenturam  praedictam 
juratoribus  prfedictis  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis  ostensam  pleniua 
etiam  apparet. 

Et  postea  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  frater  de  omnibus  maneriis,  dominiis,  tene- 
mentis, et  ca;teris  praemissis  cum  pertinentiis  *****  xit  supradictum  est,  seisitus 
existens,  obiit  inde  seisitus  sine  exitu  de  corpore  suo  procreate,  et  prasdicta  Anna  uxor 
ejus  ipsum  supervixit,  et  in  tenementa  praedicta  et  caetera  praemissa  sibi  assuerata  pro 
junctura  sua,  ut  supradictum  est,  intravit,  et  fuit  et  adhuc  est  inde  seisita,  et  adhuc 
superstes  existit. 

Et  etiam  quod  praedictus  Thomas  Clopton,  in  breve  prtedicto  nomiuatus,  in  residuum 
maneriorum,  dominiorum,  tenementorum,  et  cteterorum  prfemissorum,  in  possessione  et 
reveroione,  intravit,  et  eadem  clamavit,  tam  jm-e  haereditario  quam  ™-tute  assuerantiae 
praedicttB  ultimo  recitata;,  et  fuit  inde  seisitus,  prout  lex  postulat. 

Et  postea  idem  Thomas  Clopton  duxit  in  uxorem  suam  quandam  Mariam  Waldegrave 
filiam  Willielmi  Waldegrave  senis  militis,  posteaque  in  consideratione  maritagii  pnedicti 
quidam  finis  levatus  fuit  coram  justiciariis  diotae  dominae  Eeginre  *  *  *  in  octabis 
Sancti  HUlarii,  anno  regni  dietae  domiuEe  Ejgiaae  nimc,  etc.,  tricesimo  tertio,  inter 
WilUelmura  Waldegrave  arraigerum,  et  Thomam  Waldegrave  armigenim,  querentes,  et 
prtedietum  Thomam  Clopton,  et  WQUelmum  Clopton  de  Groton,  per  nomina  Thomas 
Clopton  armigeri,  et  Willielmi  Clopton  generosi,  deforciantes,  de  praedictis  maneiiis  et 
tenementis  vocatis  Lutons,  Kentwell,  Woodhouse,  et  Woodfoules,  cum  pertinentiis,  ac 
de  omnibus  aHis  terris,  tenementis,  pratis,  pasturis,  boscis,  redditibus,  et  servitiis,  cum 
pertinentiis  de  quibus  praedictus  Thomas  Clopton  tunc  fuit  seisitus,  de  aliis  statibua 
ha5redit'  in  feodo  simplice,  sive  feodo  talliato,  jacentibus,  existentibus,  sive  extendentibua 
in  viUis  sive  parochiis  de  Melford,  Stanste'd,  Glemisford,  Shymjilinge,  Alpheton,  et 
Hartest,  ant  earum  aliis  in  comitatu  Suffolcia3,  excepto  praedicto  manerio  de  Melford 
Monachonmi,  et  decimis  prosdictis,  et  omnibus  aliis  ten-is,  tenementis,  pratis,  pasturis, 
et  boscis,  antetuno  assueratis  et  convaiatis  ******  diotie  Annae  nuper  uxoria 
dicti  Willielmi,  pro  junctura  dictaj  Annas,  sive  aliter,  pro  terniino  vitae  sua?,  scituatis 
iacentibus  et  esistentibus  in  Melford,  Stansted,  Glemisford,  Shymplinge,  Alpheton,  et 
'Hartest  prcedictis,  ant  aliis  earum,  parcelUs  dictorum  maneriorum  de  Kentwell,  Lutons, 
Woodhouse,  et  Woofoules,  ant  eorum  aliis,  ant  aUter,  per  nomina  maneriorum  de  Lutons, 
Kentwell,  Woodhouse,  et  Woodfoules,  cum  pertinentiis  *  *  mesuagioriun,  quatuor  tof- 
torum,  xinius  columbarii,  duorum  gardinorum,  trescentum  acrarum  teiTa;,  sexaginta 
acrarum  prati,  ducentum  acrarum  pastura?,  centum  et  octoginta  acraram  bosci,  et  viginti 
solidorum  redditus  ciun  pertinentiis  in  Melford,  Stansted,  Glemisford,  Shymplinge,  Alp- 
heton, et  Ilartost,  in  comitatu  Suffolcioe,  ac  de  prfedicto  manerio  vocato  Downehall  cum 


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pertinentiis,  et  prtedictia  tenementis  in  Raileigh.  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexise  *  *  *  * 
DownehaU  cum  pertiaentiis,  ac  uniiis  meauagii,  quatuor  gardinorum,  centum  aoranim 
terr;e,  viginti  aorarum ,  prati,  sexaginta  acrariuu  paaturse,  quadraginta  acrai-um  bosci, 
decern  aorarum  mariaci  friaci,  et  tresdecem  solidorum  et  quatuor  denariorum  redditus, 
ciun  pertinentiis,  in  Bayleigh,  Hadleigh,  Eaureth,  et  Thundersley,  in  comitatu  Essexia;, 
per  quem  quidem  finem  prssdicti  Thomas  Clopton  et  WilUelmus  Clopton  ***** 
esse  jus  ipsius  WilUelmiWaldegrave  ut  ilia  quoB  iidem  Willielinus  et  Thomas  Waldegrave 
habent  de  dono  prfedictomm  Thomte  Clopton  et  WiUielmi  Clopton,  et  ilia  remiserunt  et 
quietum  clamavere,  de  ipsis  Thoma  Clopton  et  WiUielmo  Clopton  et  hseredibus  suis, 
prtedictis  WiUielmo  Waldegrave  et  Thomre  Waldegrave,  et  haeredibus  ipsius  WiUielmi 
imperpetuum,  prout  per  cirographum  finis  pKedicti,  juratoribus  preedictis  super  captionem 
hujus  inquisitionis  *  *  *  *  pleuius  apparot,  qui  quidem  finis  sic  levatus,  quoad  prae- 
dicta  maneria  de  DowuehaU  et  tenementa  pr.cdift.i  in  Kailcigh  et  alibi  in  dicto  comitatu 
Essexiaj,  fuit  ad  solum  opus  et  usum  dicti  Thomse  Clopton  et  hajredum  suorum_  imper- 
petuum. Et  quoad  residuum  maneriorum  et  tenementorum  praedictorura,  cum  pertinentiis, 
in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcia?,  finis  prsedictus  levatus  fuit  ad  usum  praedicti  WiUiehni 
Waldegrave  armigeri  et  Thomaj  WaldegTave  *  *  *  *  eadem  maneria  et  tenementa 
recuperata  forent  versus  eos,  ant  superviventem  eorum,  vel  hseredes  eorum,  vel  alicujus 
eorum  per  WUlielmum  Waldegrave  et  Johannem  Heigham  milites  ant  eorum  unum,  aut 
per  aliquam  aUam  personam,  sen  aUquas  alias  personas  per  eos  ant  eoi-um  aliquos  ap- 
punctuand'  per  breve  de  ingressu  super  disseisinam  in  le  post  prosequendum,  secundum 
*****  usit'  pro  assuerantia  terrarum  et  tenementorum  cum  dupUce  vocatione  ad 
warrantiam,  et  postea  ad  usus  hie  postea  mencionatos.  Posteaque  priedictus  WUlielmus 
Waldegrave  miles  et  Johannes  Heigham  miles  prosecuti  fuerimt  extra  curiam  CanceUariaj 
dominoe  Reginas  quoddam  breve  dictiB  dominse  Reginoe  de  ingressu  super  disseisinam  in 
le  post  de  maneriis  et  tenementis  prasdictis  cum  pertinentiis  in  comitatu  Suftblcise,  versus 
pnefat'  Willielmum  Waldegrave  *  *  *  *  ar'  retom'  coram  justiciariis  dictte  dominae 
Reginae  de  Banco,  termino  Sancti  HiUarii  anno  tricesimo  tertio  supradicto,  et  ibidem 
petierunt  versus  eosdem  WUlielmum  Waldegrave  et  Thomam  Waldegrave  armigeros, 
maneria  et  tenementa  prasdicta  cum  pertinentiis,  per  nomiua  maneriorum  de  Lutons, 
Kentwell,  Woodhouse,  et  Woodfoules,  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  duorum  mesuagionun,  qua- 
tuor toftomm,  unius  columbarii,  duorum  gardinorum,  ti-escentum  acrarum  teiTse,  sexa- 
ginta acrarum  prati  ducentum  acrarum  pasturce,  centum  et  octoginta  acrarum  bosci,  et 
viginti  solidorum  redditus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Melford,  Stansted,  Glemislbrd,  ShimpUnge, 
Alpheton,  et  Hartest,  ut  jus  et  haereditatem  suam,  et  in  quae  iidem  WiUielmus  Walde- 
grave armiger  et  Thomas  Waldegrave  non  habuerimt  ingi'essmn,  nisi  post  disseisinam 
quam  Hugo  Hunt  inde  injuste  et  sine  judicio  fecit  praefato  WiUielmo  Waldegrave  militi 
et  Johanui  ******  et  praedictus  WiUielmus  Waldegrave  armiger  et  Thomas 
Waldegrave  time  in  propriis  personis  suis  venerunt  in  .curia  praedicta,  et  defend'  jus 
suum  quando,  etc.,  et  vocaverunt  inde  ad  warrantiam  proadictum  Thomam  Clopton  qui 
tunc  etiam  prtesena  in  curia  praedicta  in  propria  sua  gratis  maneria,  tenementa,  et  reddi- 
tus praedicta,  cum  pertinentiis,  eis  warran'.  Et  prtedicti  WiUielmus  Waldegrave  et 
Johannes  Hiegham  milites  *****  Thomam  Clopton  tenen'  per  warran',  super  quo 
pra;dictus  Thomas  Clopton  tenens  per  warrantiam  suam  defend'  jus  suum,  et  vocaverunt 
inde  ad  warrantiam  quendam  David  Howell,  qui  in  propria  persona  sua  in  curia  prasdicta 
gratis  maneria  et  tenementa  praedicta  cum  pertinentiis  ei  warrantizaverunt,  super  quo 
praedicti  WiUielmus  Waldegrave  et  Johannes  Hiegham  mUites  similiter  warr'  versus 
praefatum  David  Howell  *  *  *  *  suam.  Etpra;dictus  David  Howell  defend' jus  suum 
quando,  etc,,  et  dixit  quod  prajdictus  Hugo  non  disseisivit  prajfatoa  WilUelmum  Walde- 
grave mUitem  et  Johannem  de  maneriis,  tenementis,  et  redditibus  praedictis,  cum  perti- 
nentiis, prout  iiJem  WiUielmus  et  Johannes  per  breve  et  wan-antiam  sua  praedicta  su- 
perius  supposuerunt,  et  de  hoc  posuit  se  super  patriam.  Et  praedicti  WiUielmus  Walde- 
grave miles  et  Johannes  petierunt  Ucentiam  inde  interloquendi  *****  WilUelmus 
et  Johannes  reven'  in  curia  praedicta  eodem  termino  in  propriis  personis  suis,  et  praedictus 
David,  Kcet  solempniter  exactus,  non  reven',  sed  in  contemptum  curiEe  recessit,  et  de- 
faltum  fecit.  Ideo  concessum  fuit  per  cui-iam  praidictam  quod  praedicti  WiUielmus 
Waldegi-ave  miles  et  Johannes  recuperarent  seisinam  suam  versus  prajfatos  WUUehnum 
Waldegrave  armigerum  et  Thomam  Waldegrave  de  maneriis  *  «  *  *.  Et  quod  udem 
WiUielmus  et  Thomas  haberent  de  ten-a  praedicti  Thomae  Clopton  ad  valentiam,  etc.  Et 
quod  idem  Thomas  ulterius  haberet  de  terra  prfedicti  David  ad  valentiam,  etc.  Et  idem 
David  in  misericordia,  etc.  Et  judicimn  prcedictum  executum  fuit  per  breve  dictae 
dominae  Eegiuffl_de  habere  facias  seisinam,  prout  per  exemplifioationem  recordi  reouper- 


74  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

ationis  prsedictae,  juratoribus  prsedictis  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis,  sub  sigillo 
curite  prasdictaa  in  evidentiis  ostensam,  plenius  etiam  apparet. 

Et  dicunt  juratores  praidicti  quod  recuperatio  prsdicta,  et  finis  prsedictus,  in  forma 
prsedicta  levatus,  et  habita,  post recuperationem  pi-^dictam  habitam,  fuerunt  ad  usus  et 
intentiones  bic  ultimo  recitatos,  videlicet  de  et  in  scitu  priedictorum  maneriorum  de 
Lutons,  et  Kentwell,  existente  capitale  mesuagio  et  domo  mancionali  in  quo  proedictus 
Thomas  Clopton  nuper  inhabitarit,  et  de  omnibus  ajdificiis,  horreis,  stabuJis,  *  *  *  et 
pomai-iis  eisdem  pertinentibus,  sire  adjacentibus,  usitatis  sive  occupatis,  et  de  clausis  et 
parceUis  terras,  prati,  pasturre,  bosci,  et  subbosci,  vocatis  sive  coguitis  per  nomina  de  le 
Conygree,  Dovehouse  Meadowe,  Mayepolefield,  Fiscelins  Garden,  Dyehouse  Marshe, 
Smalecroftes,  Millers  Leye,  Paylewinfield,  Parkepond,  Parkepond  Laye,  Parke  Pond 
Crofte,  MilbUl,  KeutweU  Dovme,  Conyehill,  *****  meado-n-e,  le  Xewecastup- 
parke,  Piu-leleye,  Cockeshottes,  Blakeschyekes,  Puttocke  Eowe,  Keliield,  Blakesley,  le 
grovetto  bosci  jacente  inter  quoddam  pratum  vocatum  Bottome  Meadowe  et  le  KeU,  et 
imo  grovetto  bosci  *  ad  *  caput  de  Bottome  Medowe  praedict',  et  imo  alio  grovetto 
bosci  vocato  Blakes  Grove,  existente  parcella  terrarum  dominicalium  pnedictorum 
manerionun  et  tenementorum  de  Lutons,  KentweU,  'Woodliouse,  "Woodfoules,  et  Blakes, 
ad  opus  et  usus  dictorum  Thomas  Clopton  et  *  *  adtuno  uxoris  suae,  et  h;Bredum  maseu- 
loriim  de  corpore  preedicti  Thomoe  Clopton  de  corpore  dicta;  Mariie  procreatorum,  et  pro- 
creandorum,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus,  ad  usus  hferedum  masculorum  de  coi-pore  dicti 
Thoma:  Clopton  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus,  ad  usiuu  dicti  'Willielnii 
Clopton  de  Groton  et  haerediun  masculorum  de  corpore  pra-djcti  'WiUielmi  Clopton  pro- 
creatorum et  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus  tunc  ad  usiun  hsredum  mascu- 
lorum de  corpore  prsedicti  "Wiliielmi  Clopton  mUitis  defuncti  procreatorum  et  procrean- 
dorum, et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus,  tunc  ad  usum  dicti  Thomce  Clopton  et  hceredum  suorum 
imperpetuum.  Ac  de  certis  aHis  clausis  et  parceUis  terras,  prati,  pasturae,  bosci,  et  subbosci, 
parceliis  teiTarum  et  tenementorum  domiuicaUum  maneriorum  et  tenementorum  pr«- 
dictorum,  vocatis  sive  cognitis  per  nomina  de  le  Bottome  Meadowe,  et  le  New-stubbed- 
uppmeadowe,  *  •  *  meadowe  et  le  Kell  Pashue,  le  bosctuu  et  terra;  boscales  vocata  le 
TMckes,  et  le  tria  grovetta  bosci  adjacentia  praedictfe  pastirne  vocatae  Kelpasture,  ac  de 
prsedicto  grovetto  vocato  Brometons  Grove,  ad  opus  et  usum  prtedieti  Thomae  Clopton 
et  ha?redum  suorum,  tam  diu  ut  praedicta  Anna  nuper  uxor  dicti  'WiUielmi  Clopton  et 
praedicta  domina  Agneta  Cleere  miper  uxor  dicti  Fraucisci  Clopton  coujunctim  vixerint, 
et  post  decessum  preedictK  Agnetae  Cleere  vel  decessum  prajdictae  Annae  quae  primo  mori 
eontigerit,  estunc  ad  opus  et  usum  pnedicti  Thomae  Clopton  et  Mariac  usoris  ejus,  et 
hffiredum  masculorum  de  corpore  dicti  Thomoe  Clopton  procreatorum  et  procreandorum, 
de  corpore  praedictae  Mariae,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus  tunc  ad  usum  dicti  Thomae  et 
haeredum  masculorum  de  corpore  dicti  Thomae  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUs 
exitus,  tunc  ad  usum  pi-aedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  de  Groton  et  haeredum  masculorum  de 
corpore  suo  procreatorum  et  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUs  exitus  tunc  ad  usum 
haeredum  masculorum  de  corpore  pnedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  miUtis  defuncti  procrea- 
torum et  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUs  exitus,  tunc  ad  usum  dicti  Thomee  Clopton 
et  haeredum  suorum  imperpetuum. 

Et  quod  finis  et  recuperatio  praedicti  post  recuperationem  *  *  habitam,  quoad  residuum 
maneriorum,  teiTarum,  tenementorum,  et  reddituum  praedictorum,  in  prajdicto  comitatu 
Suffolciae,  (excepto  praeexcepto)  sic  fuerunt  habita  et  levatus  ad  opus  et  usum  praedicti 
Thoma;  Clopton  et  haerediun  masculorum  de  coi-pore  suo  procreatonun  et  procreandorum, 
et  pro  defectu  taUs  exitus,  tunc  ad  usum  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  de  Groton  et  ha;redum 
masculorum  de  corpore  suo  procreatorum  et  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus, 
tunc  ad  usum  hajredum  masculorum  de  corpore  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  miUtis  defuncti 
procreatorum  et  procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus  tunc  ad  usum  dicti  Thomse 
Clopton  et  linprpdiim  suorum  imperpetuum,  prout  per  quasdam  indeuturas  factas  inter 
pra?dictos  Thomam  Clopton  et  WUUelmum  Clopton  de  Groton  ex  una  pai-te  et  pnedictum 
WiUielmiun  Waldegrave  miUtem  et  Johannem  *  *  *  WiUielmum  Waldegrave  et 
Thomam  Waldegrave  armigeros  ex  altera  parte,  gerentes  datum  vicesimo  die  Januarii 
anno  regni  dictae  dominae  Keginae  nunc  tricesimo  tertio  supradicto,  sub  sigiUis  pra;dic- 
tonun  Thoma'  Clopton  et  WiUielmi  Clopton  sigiUatas,  et  manibus  suis  propriis  signatas, 
juratoribus  praedictis  simUiter  in  evidentiis  ostensas,  plenius  apparet  virtute  quorundam 
quidem  finis,  recuperationis,  et  indenture,  pra;textu  et  vii-tute  prardicti  statuti  de  usubua 
in  possessionem  trausferendis,  pnedicti.  Thomas  Clopton  et  Maria  uxor  ejus  fuerunt 
seisiti  de  separaUbus  parceUis  maneriorum  et  tenementorum  praedictorum  de  taUbua 
aeparaUbus  statibus,  prout  lex  postulat,  et  habuenmt  exitiun  de  corporibus  suis  legitime 


VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  75 

procreatum  WiUielmum  Clopton,  Walteruiu  Clopton,  Elizabetham  Clopton,  et  Mariam 
Clopton. 

Et  paedictus  Thomas  Clopton,  sic  de  omnibus  maneriis,  dominiis,  tenementis,  red- 
ditibus,  et  ctetei-is  prajmissis,  in  dictis  comitatibus  Suifolciae,  Essexiae,  Cautabrigise,  et 
Surrios,  ut  prsefertur,  seisitus  existens,  coadidit  et  declaravit  testamentum  *  et  ultimam 
voluntatem  suam  in  scriptis,  gerentem  datum  decimo  die  Januarii  jam  ultimo  prseterito 
ante  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis,  et  per  idem  testamentum  suum  inter  alia  voluit  quod 
executores  sui  haberent  et  pereiperent  redditus,  exitus,  et  proficua  de  mauerio  suo  de 
Downehall  in  Raileigh,  aut  alibi  in  dicto  comitatu  Esaexiaj,  et  de  oumibus  aUis  terris 
suia  quibuscimque  quae  tenuit  in  feodo  simplice,  ubicunque  jaceutibus,  quousque  dicing 
■Willielmus  filius  suus  perimpleret  tetatem  auam  viginti  unius  annorum,  erga  ordina- 
tionem  dicti  "Walteri  filii  sui,  et  dictai-um  duarum  filiarum  suarum,  et  pro  meliore 
inoremento  et  levatione  portiouum  dictarum  filiarum  suarum,  et  post  dictum  tempua 
tunc  dedit  et  devisaTit  proedictum  manerium  de  DownehaU  et  terras  suas  feodi  simplicis, 
Anglice,  his  fee  simple  landes  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  dicto  Waltero  filio  suo  et 
haeredibua  suis,  provisoe  semper  et  sub  conditione  tamen  quod  si  dictus  WilHelmus  fiUua 
SUU9  aut  haeredes  sui  legitime  et  per  bonas  convaiancias  assuerantias,  vel  assuerantias  et 
convaiar'  prajdicto  Waltero  filio  et  haeredibus  suis  totum  praedictum  molendinum  cum 
pasturis  et  pratis  cum  eodem  dimissis  vocatum  Sainte  Saviors  Mill  aut  aliter,  scituatum 
et  jacentem  in  Bamiondsey  prcedicta  in  dicto  comitatu  Surriae,  quod  tunc  douum  et 
devisamentum  dicti  manerii  de  Downehall  et  ciBterorum  praemissorum  in  dicto  comitatu 
Essexias  dicto  Waltero  fiUo  suo  venient,  erunt,  et  extunc  dictus  Willielmus  filius  suus 
haberet  dictum  manerium  et  prtemissa  pra^dicta  sibi  et  hjeredibus  suis  imperpetuum  ;  et 
per  idem  testamentum  suum  constituit  prcedictam  Mariam  uxorem  ejus  et  praedictum 
WOliebnmu  Waldegi'are  juniorem  modo  mUitem  fore  executores  dicti  testamenti  sui ; 
et  obiit  de  omnibus  maneriis,  domiruis,  tenementis,  et  caeteris  priBmissis  prtedictis,  cum 
pertinentiis  in  foi-ma  praedicta,  seisitus,  scilicet  apud  Melford  praedictam,  decimo  quinto 
die  Februarii  jam  ultimo  prfeterito. 

Et  quod  praedicta  Maria  nuper  uxor  ejus  adhuc  superstes  et  in  plena  vitaexistit  apud 
Melford  praedictum,  et  quod  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  fiUua  suus  est  ejus  proximua 
hseres  et  vicesimo  septimo  die  Februarii  idtimo  praeterito  ante  captionem  hujus  iuquiai- 
tionis  ftiit  astatis  suae  quinque  annoruvu. 

Et  dicrmt  insuper  jm-atores  praedicti,  super  sacramentum  suum,  quod  praedictum 
maueriimi  et  tenementa  vocata  Lutons  tenentur,  et  tempore  moi-tis  dicti  Thomas  Clopton, 
tenebantur  de  dicta  domina  Eegina  nunc  ut  de  hundiedo  suo  de  Babergh  nuper  perceU' 
possessionum  dissolutae  abbatife  sive  monasterii  de  Bm-ye  Saucti  Edmundi  praedicti  per 
fidelitatem  et  redditum  sexdecem  denariorum  per  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  red- 
ditibus  quibuscunque. 

Et  praedicta  maneria  et  tenementa  vocata  Woodhouso  et  Woodfoules  tenentm-,  et 
tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomae  Clopton  tenebantur,  de  Roberto  comite  Sussexiae,  ut  de 
manerio  suo  de  ShympUnge,  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  duorum  solidorum  per  annum, 
pro  omnibus  servitiis  qiiibuscunque. 

Et  quod  prsedicta  tenementa  vocata  Blalces  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomas 
Clopton,  tenebantur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  nunc  ut  de  dicto  himdredo  suo  de  Babergh 
per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  sex  denariorum  per  annum,  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  redditi- 
bus  quibuscunque. 

Et  quod  prtedicta  maneria  et  tenementa  vocata  Kentwell  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis 
dicti  Thomae  Clopton,  tenebantm-  de  dicta  domina  Regina  nunc  ut  de  castro  suo  Norwici 
per  servitium  quartse  partis  unius  feodi  militis  in  capite,  ac  per  redditum  sexagiuta  et 
quinque  solidorum  ad  wardimi  casti-i  praedicti  annuatim  solvendorum. 

Et  quod  praedictus  scitus  maneriorum  de  Lutons  et  Kentwell,  existente  capitali  mes- 
uagio  et  dome  mancionali  in  quo  praedictus  Thomas  Clopton  inhabitavit,  et  fedificia, 
horta,  gardina,  pomaria,  eisdem  pertinentia,  adjacentia,  usitata  sive  occupata,  et  praedicta 
clausa  et  parcellie  terrae,  prati,  pasture,  bosci,  et  subbosci,  ut  praefertur,  assuerata,  et 
convaiata  ad  usum  praedicti  Thomae  Clopton  et  Mariae  pro  jimctura  ejusdem  Mariae  in 
possessione  pro  termino  vitae  dictae  Marise,  remanere  inde  in  foiTaa  prfedieta,  existentia 
percellae  terrarum  dominicahum  pi-asdictorum  maneriorum  et  tenementorum  vocatorum 
Lutons,  Kentwell,  Woodhousc,  Woodfoules  et  Blakes,  et  caetera  praemissa  praedicta  in 
Melford,  Stansted,  Glemisford,  Shymplinge,  Alpheton  et  Hartest,  valent  clare  per  annum 
in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  sexdecem  Ubras. 

*  This  will  is  printed  at  length,  ante  p.  65. 

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76  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Et  quod  prsedicta  alia  clausa  et  parcellse  terrse,  prati,  pastvirae,  bosci,  et  subbosci,  par- 
cellse  terrarum  et  tenementorum  dominicaliuin  manerionun  cum  pertinentiis  praeantea 
mencionata  fore  assuerata  ad  usum  prfedicti  ThomEe  Clopton  et  haeredum  suonim,  tamdiu 
ut  prsBdicta  Anna  nuper  uxor  prsdicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  fratris  deftmcti  et  pnedicta 
Agneta  Cleere  conjunctim  vixerint,  remanere  inde  in  forma  praedieta,  valent  clare  per 
annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  quatuor  Ubras. 

Et  quod  residuum  prtedictorum  maneriorum  et  tenementorum  de  Lutons,  Kentwell, 
Woodbouse,  "Woodfoules,  Blakes,  et  csterorum  pnemissonun  in  Melford,  SbimpUnge, 
Glemisford,  Stansted,  Alpbeton  et  Hartest,  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae,  exceptopraedicto 
manerio  de  Melford  Monachorum,  et  decimis  praidictis  et  omnibus  aliis  terris,  pratis, 
pasturis,  et  boscis  assueratis  et  convaiatis  ad  usum  dictiE  Annte  nuper  iixoris  dicti  WU- 
llelmi  Clopton  pro  junctura  dictae  Annoe  pro  termino  vitae  sive  aliter,  valent  clare  per 
annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  tres  Ubras. 

Et  quod  pncdictimi  manerium  et  dominium  de  Melford  Monachorum,  et  decimse  prae- 
dictae  et  tenementa  prtedicta,  vocata  Bixbyes  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomae 
Clopton,  tenebantur,  de  dicta  domina  Regina  mrnc  in  capite  per  servitium  quadragesimte 
partis  unius  feodi  mUitis,  et  per  annalem  redditum  triginta  duorum  solidorum  quatuor 
denariorum  et  unius  oboli,  et  terrae  dominicales  manerii  praedicti  et  decimae  pnedictae  et 
tenementa  praedieta  vocata  Byxbyes  et  caetera  praedieta  priemissa  in  Melford  assuerata 
praedictae  Annae  nuper  uxori  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omni- 
bus exitibus  ultra  reprisas  sexdecem  libras  xiii.s.  uii^^. 

Et  redditus  assisa;  manerii  de  Melford  Monachorum  praedicti  valent  clare  per  annum 
decem  solidos. 

Et  quod  prffidictum  maneiiiuu  de  Downehall,  et  praedieta  mesuagia,  tenementa,  et 
ciEtera  praemissa,  cum  pertinentiis  in  RaUeigh,  Hadleigh,  Raureth,  et  Thimderesley  in 
dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  tenentiu-,  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomae  Clopton  tenebantur, 
videlicet,  imiun  mesuagium,  sexaginta  acrae  terrae,  et  sex  acrae  bosci  inde  tenentur  de 
praenobili  vii-o  Georgio  Carye  miUte  domino  de  Hunsden  ut  de  honore  suo  de  Raileigh 
in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  per  fidelitatem  et  servitium  inveniendi  imum  balliviun  ad 
faciendas  omnes  executiones  curiae  suae  honoris  de  Raileigh  praedieta. 

Ac  quod  quadraginta  acrae  terrae,  octo  acrae  prati,  tres  acrae  bosci,  et  quinque  solidi 
sex  denarii  et  unus  obolus  redditus,  etiani  parcella  praedicti  manerii  de  Downehall  tenentur, 
et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomae  tenebantm-,  de  praedictc  domino  de  Hunsden  ut  de  dicto 
honore  suo  de  RaUeigh,  per  servitium  sextodecimae  partis  unius  feodi  militis  et  sectam 
curiae  himdredo  suo  de  Rocheford  de  tribus  septimanis  in  tres  septimanas. 

Et  quod  residuum  praedicti  manerii  de  Downehall,  et  praedictorum  coeterorum  tene- 
mentorum et  praemissorum  cum  pertinentiis  in  Raileigh,  Hadleigh,  Raureth,  et  Thun- 
dersley  eidem  manerio  pertinentium,  locatorimi,  sive  usitatonim,  tenentur,  et  tempore 
mortis  dicti  Thomae  tenebantur,  de  praefato  domino  de  Hunsden  ut  de  dicto  honore  suo 
de  RaUeigh  per  fidelitatem  et  sectam  curiae  honoris  praedicti  pro  omnibus  servitiis. 

Et  quod  prffidictum  manerium  de  DownehaU,  et  caetera  praedieta  praemissa  eidem  per- 
tinentia,  sive  cum  eodom  usitata  vel  locata,  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus 
ultra  reprisas  duodecem  libras. 

Et  quod  praedictvim  maneriiun  de  Wheatley,  et  caetera  tenementa  praedieta  eidem 
manerio  spectantia,  sive  cum  eodem  usitata  sive  locata,  tenentiur,  et  tempore  moi-tis  dicti 
Thomae  Clopton  tenebantm-,  de  praedicto  domino  de  Hunsden  ut  de  dicto  honore  suo 
de  Raileigh  per  fidelitatem,  et  solvendo  ad  scutagium,  quando  evenerit  per  Angliam,  sex 
denarios  pro  omnibus  servitiis,  et  valent  clai-e  per  anniuu  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  re- 
prisas viginti  libras. 

Et  quod  prcEdictiun  manerium  de  Newenham  Hall,  et  caetera  prcemissa  cum  pertinen- 
tiis in  Ashedon,  et  Bartlowe  praedictis,  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomae  tene- 
bantur, de  dicta  domina  Regina  nunc  de  honore  suo  de  Hattielde  Peverell  in  comitatu 
Essexiae  per  fidelitatem,  et  per  quie  alia  servitia  juratores  praedicti  penitus  ignorant,  et 
valent  clare  per  annum  (pteter  pnedicta  tenementa  custumaria  nuper  in  occupatione 
praedicti  Thomae  Coote  assuerata  prajfat*  Annae  pro  parte  jmicturae  su»)  duodecem  libras. 
Et  quod  praedieta  tenementa  custumaiia  nuper  in  occupatione  dicti  Thomae  Coote  va- 
lent clare  per  annimi  viginti  soUdos. 

Et  quod  praedieta  terrae  et  tenementa  vocata  Trippes  et  Stockmans,  tenentur,  et  tem- 
pore mortis  dicti  Thomae  Clopton  tenebantur,  de  dicta  domina  Regina  ut  de  ducato  suo 
Laucastriffi  in  feodum  firmae,  per  fidelitatem  et  redditiun  quinquaginta  tres  solidorum  et 

?uatuor  denariorum  per  annum,  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  demandis  quibuacunque  •  * 
val]et  clare  per  anniuu  quinquaginta  tres  soKdos  et  quatuor  denarios. 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  77 

Et  quod  prsedictum  molendinum  aquaticnm  cum  pertinentiis  vocatum  Sainte  Saviors 
Mill,  et  csetera  praeniissa  in  Bannondsey  in  dicto  comitatu  Surrey,  tenentur,  et  tempore 
mortis  dicti  ThomEC  Clopton,  tenebantur  de  Roberto  Trapps  armigero  ut  de  manerio  buo 
de  Bannondsey,  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  sex  *  *  denariorum  per  annum,  et  valent 
clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  sex  libras. 

Et  quod  prsedictae  percellEe  tense,  prati,  pasturas,  et  bosci,  in  Melford  priedicta,  vocatse 
Brometons  Grove,  Lettons  Pightle,  Peytewina,  Coppyns,  Deadlond  et  Padbrooke 
tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Thomee  tenebantur  de  proefato  Roberto  comite  Suasexiae 
ut  de  dicto  *  *  de  Shymplinge  prtedieta  per  fideUtatem,  et  per  quae  alia  servitia 
jvu-atores  praedicti  penitus  ignorant,  et  valuantur  inter  coetera  tenras  et  tenementa 
prajdicta  jacentia  in  Melford,  Glemisford,  Stansted,  Shimplinge,  Alpheton  et  Hartest 
proedictis  sicut  prsedictum  est. 

Et  dicimt  ulterius  jiiratorea  praedicti,  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  pra3dictus 
Thomas  Clopton  in  breve  prajdicto  nominatus  nulla  alia  sive  plura  maueria  dominia 
terras  *  *  haereditamenta  habuit  sive  tenuit  die  obitus  sui  in  dominico  aut  servitio, 
tenta  de  dicta  doraina  Regina,  aut  de  aliquibus  aliis  personis  in  comitatibus  prosdictis, 
aut  alibi,  ad  notitiam  juratorum  prajdictorum. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hiijus  inquisitionis  penes  eschaetorem  prsedictum 
remanenti,  tam  jiiratores  pruedicti  quam  eschaetor  praedictua  sigiUa  sua  apposuerunt 
•  •  parti  ejusdem  inquisitionis  penes  prsefatosjuratores  remanenti,  prsedictus  eaohaetor 
sigUlum  suum  apposuit. 

Datum  die  anno  et  loco  supradictis. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem,  Pub.  Eec.  Office,  40  Eliz.,  part  i.,  No.  94.) 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  MART  CLOPTON.— 1600. 
1600.  Quinto  die  Februarii  emanavit  commissio  WiUiehno  Walgrave  miUti  patri 
naturali  et  legitime  Marite  Clopton  nuper  de  Melforde,  in  comitatu  SuiFolciae  viduse 
defunctae  habentis  etc.,  ad  administrandum  bona  jui-a  et  credita  ejusdem  de  bene  etc. 
minore  Eetate  EUzabethce  Clopton  et  Maria;  Clopton  liliarum  naturalium  et  legitimarum 
dictse  defimctfe  durante  in  persona  magistri  Edwardi  Bai'ker  in  legibus  Baccalaurei 
uotarii  publici  procuratoris  etc.  jurati.* 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury) . 


WILL  OF  ELIZABETH  CLOPTON.— 1603. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen.  Elizabeth  Clopton,  late  of  Boxforde,  in  the  countie  of 
Suffolck,  widowe,  being  of  perfect  minde  and  memorie,  did  make  and  ordaine  her  last 
■wiU  and  testament  nimcupative  the  five  and  twentith  dale  of  October  or  thereaboutes, 
anno  Domini  1603,  in  manner  and  forme  folloiviuge,  or  in  wordes  of  the  like  effect; 
videlicet,  being  demaunded  who  should  have  her  goods,  and  howe  she  would  have  them 
bestowed,  she  answered,  my  will  and  minde  is  that  the  poore  of  Boxforde  should  have 
twentie  shiUinges  ;  and  that  Maister  Sandes  the  preacher  should  have  tenn  shillingea 

Item,  she  did  wiU  and  give  unto  John  Potter,  in  whose  howse  she  lodged,  fortie  shil- 
linges,  and  to  Mistres  Brande  her  cosen,  fourtie  shillinges. 

*  The  following  inscription  was  formerly  on  the  south  side  of  the  church  of  St. 
Martin's  in  the  Fields,  London  : — 

Hie  jacet  Maria,  uxorTho.  Clopton,  armig. 

Filia  Domini  Will.  Walgrave,  militia,  utriusque 

tam  mariti  quam  patris  Ulustrata  Faniiliis. 

Ob.  19  Dec.  1599.     De  qua  sunt  superstites 

4  liberi  WiUielmus,  Gualterus,  Elizabetha  et 

Maria. 
In  the  vaults  under  the  church  there  is  still  remaining  a  detached  lozenge-shaped 
shield,  with  the  aims  of  Clopton  impaling  Waldegrave  carved  thereon. 


78  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Item,  she  gave  unto  the  widow  Brag  tenn  shilKnges,  aad  to  the  widow  Brande  tenn 
shilUnges,  and  unto  the  widow  Gierke  five  shillinges. 

Item,  she  willed  that  all  the  rest  of  her  goodes  whatsoever,  her  dehtes  heing  paied, 
and  her  legacies  discharged,  should  be  devided  betwene  John  Whitinge,  Henrie  Whiting, 
Elizabethe  Tarver,  her  grand-children,  and  Thomas  Gates,  her  gi-eate  graund-child. 

Witnesses  hereof  Anne  Brande,  John  Potter,  and  diverse  others. 

Decimo  octavo  die  mensis  Februarii  anno  Domini  juxta  curstim  et  eomputationem 
Ecclesise  Anglicanse  millesimo  sexcentesimo  tertio,  emanavit  commissio  Johanni  Whitinge 
et  Henrico  Whitinge,  proximis  consanguineis  Elizabethse  Clopton.*  viduse,  nuper  de 
Boxforde  in  comitatu  SufFolcite  defimct;^,  habentis  etc.,  ad  administrandum  bona,  juta, 
et  credita  dictas  defunctfe,  juxta  lenorem  et  effeotum  testameuti  nuncupativi  ejusdem 
defunctae.t  pro  eo  quod  nullum  in  eodem  nominavit  executorem,  de  bene  et  tideliter 
administraudo  eadem,  in  persona  Johannis  Bm-rough  notarii  publici  procuratoris  eorum 
in  hac  parte  legitime  constituti  jurati  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangelia  jurati  etc. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Gourt  of  Canterbury,  Sarte  16.) 


INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1613. 

Essexia.  Inqiiisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Chelmesford  in  comitatu  pnedicto  decimo 
tertio  die  AprUis  anno  regni  domini  nosti-i  Jacobi,  Dei  gratia  Anglise,  Scotise,  Franciae, 
et  Hiberniae  Regis,  fidei  Defensoris,  etc.,  scilicet  Anglioo,  Franciae,  et  Hibemiaj  uudecimo, 
et  Scotise  quadragesimo  sexto,  coram  Johanne  Smyth  armigero  Escaetore  dicti  domini 
Regis  comitatus  proedicti  virtute  brevis  ejusdem  domini  Regis  de  diem  clausit  extremum 
eidem  escaetori  directi,  et  huic  inquisitioni  annexati,  ad  inquirendum  post  mortem  Wil- 
liekni  Clopton  senioris  nuper  de  Lyston  in  comitatu  proedicto  armigeri  defuncti,  per 
sacramentum  Johannis  Hardinge,  Thomse  Laurence,  Willielmi  Noate,  Laurentii  Poole, 
Humfridi  Dale,  Johannis  Blancke,  Johannis  Goosse,  WiUielmi  Clarke,  Benjamin  Grigges, 
Laurentii  Eotchell,  Henrici  Hitchcocke,  Ricardi  Johnson,  WiUielmi  White,  Andrew 
Brewer,  Thomse  Hore,  Johaimis  Sturgion,  Johannis  Mayhewe,  Roberti  Pease,  Willielmi 
Pease,  Nicolai  Thayer,  et  Johannis  Tabor,  proborum  et  legalium  hominum  comitatus 
prasdicti,  qui  dicunt  super  sacramentiun  suum  praedictum  quod  pra;dictus  WiUielmus 
Clopton  senior,  in  brevi  prfedicto  nominatus,  diu  ante  obitum  suum  fuit  seisitus  in  dom- 
inico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de  Lyston  Overhall  cum  pertinentiis  in  Listen,  et 
Foxyearth,  et  Pentlowe,  in  comitatu  praedicto,  ac  de  et  in  advocatione  ecclesios  de  Lys- 
ton Netherhall,  cum  suis  pertinentiis  in  comitatu  pnedicto. 

Et  quod  prffidictus  WUlielmus  Clopton  senior,  sic  inde  seisitus  existens,  decimo  die 
Januarii  anno  regni  dominae  nostrae  Elizabethte,  nuper  Reginas  AngUas  tricesimo  octavo, 
per  bonam  et  sulficientem  conveiantiam  et  assurantiam  in  lege,  conveiavit  et  assuraWt 
omnia  et  singula  praemissa  praedicta  cum  pertinentiis  ad  opus  et  usum  ipsius  Willielmi 
Clopton  senioris,  pro  et  dui-ante  termino  sexaginta  annorura  si  accident  ipsum  WiUiel- 
mura  Clopton  seniorem  tam  diu  vivere,  et  post  ejus  decessum  ad  usum  Willielmi  Clopton 
junioris  time  filii  et  haeredis  apparentis  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  senioris  et  hajre^bus 
masculis  de  corpore  suo  legittime  procreatis,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus  ad  usum  Fran- 
cisci  Clopton  alterius  filiorum  prasdicti  Willielmi  Clopton  senioris  et  haeredibus  masculis 
de  coi-pore  praedicti  Francisci  Clopton  legittime  procreatis  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus,  ad 
usum  rectorum  haeredum  ipsius  Willielmi  Clopton  senioris  imperpetuum,  prout  per  ean- 
dem  conveiantiam,  juratoribus  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  ostensam,  plenius 
liquet  et  apparet ;  virtute  cujus,  et  vigore  cujusdam  actus  parUamenti  de  usibus  in  pos- 
sessionem transferendis,  praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  senior  de  omnibus  et  singulis 
proemissis  prajdictis  in  forma  praedicta  possessionatus  fuit,  remanere  inde  post  finem  dicti 
termini  praefato  WiUielmo  Clopton  juniori  et  haeredibus  masculis  de  corpore  suo  legittime 
procreatis,  remanere  inde  praefato  Francisco  Clopton  in  forma  praedicta,  remanere  inde 
rectis  hieredibus  ipsius  Willielmi  Clopton  senioris  in  forma  praedicta. 

Et  quod  prajdictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  senior,  in  brevi  pnedicto  nominatus,  sic  de 
omnibus  et  singuUs  praemissis  praedictis  in  forma  praedicta  seisitus  et  possessionatus  ex- 
istens, ncesimo  quinto  die  Octobris  ultimo  praeterito  apud  Lyston  priEdictam  obiit  inde 
in  forma  praedicta  seisitus. 

*  Clapton  in  MS.  t  Defuncti  in  MS. 


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Et  quod  prsedictus  'WLllieltnus  Clopton  junior  est  filius  et  proximus  hserea  ipsiu3 
"Willielmi  Clopton  senioris  in  praedicto  breyi  nominati,  et  fuit  plenoe  oetatis  tempore 
mortis  prtedicti  Willieltm  Clopton   senioris   patria  sui,   videlicet,   oetatis   quadraginta 


Et  juratores  pra^dicti  ulterius  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  pra^dictum  quod  prjE- 
dictum  manerium  de  Lyston  Overhall  cum  pertineutiis  tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis  prae- 
dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  senioris  in  brevi  proedicto  nominati  tenebatur,  de  dicto  domino 
Eege  nunc  in  capita  per  servitium  faciendi  waferias  domino  Regi,  et  ei  inde  deserviendi 
die  coronationis  suoe  pro  omnibus  servitiis  ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus 
ultra  reprisas  decem  libras. 

Et  quod  proedicta  advocatio  ecclesite  de  Listen  NetherhaU  cum  pertineutiis  tenetur,  et 
tempore  mortis  pi-oedicti  'Willielmi  Clopton  senioris  in  brevi  prajdicto  nominati  teneba- 
tur, de  haerede  Jobannis  Bokky  per  fidelitatem  tantum  ;  et  valet  dare  per  annum  in 
omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  tres  solidos  et  quatuor  denarios. 

Et  insuper  juratores  praedicti  dicunt  super  aacramentimi  suum  prsedictum  quod  prs- 
dictus  Willielmus  Clopton  senior  in  brevi  prsedicto  nominatus  nulla  alia  sive  plura 
maneria,  messuagia,  terras,  tenementa,  seu  hosreditamenta,  habuit  vel  tenuit,  tempore 
mortis  suie,  in  dominico,  feodo,  sive  servitio,  de  dicto  domino  Rege,  vel  de  aliqua  alia 
persona,  sive  aliquibus  aliis  personis  in  eomitatu  prsedicto,  nee  alibi  infra  hoc  regnum 
Angliae,  ad  notitiam  juratorum  prsedictorum. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis,  penes  prsefatos  juratores  re- 
manenti,  prtedictus  escaetor  sigillum  suum  apposuit,  alteri  vero  parti  penes  priBfatum 
escaetorem  remanent!,  tarn  praedictus  escaetor  quam  juratores  prsdicti  sigilla  sua  appos- 
uerunt. 

Data  die  anno  et  loco  primo  supradictis. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem.  Public  Record  Office,  11  James  I,  no  56.) 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  MARY  CLOPTON.— 1613. 

1613,  September.     Decimo  tertio  die  emanavit  commissio  "WiUielmo  Clopton  filio 

naturali  et  legitime  MariiB  Clopton  de  Kentwell  in  eomitatu  SuiFolcias  viduaj   defimctse 

habentis,  etc.,  ad  admini strand'  bona  jura  et  eredita  dieti  defuncti  de  bene  etc.  jurato. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Coui-t  of  Canterbury.) 


WILL  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1615. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  fifte  day  of  September,  one  thousand  six  himdreth 
and  fifteue,  and  the  yeres  of  the  raigne  of  our  soveraigne  Lord  James,  by  the  grace  of 
God  of  England,  Scotland,  Fraunce,  and  Ireland,  Kinge,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  etc., 
the  thirteuth,  and  of  Scotland  the  nyne  and  fortith,  I,  WiUiam  Clopton,  the  elder,  of 
Groton,  in  the  Couutie  of  Suffolke,  beinge  of  good  and  perfecte  memory,  thanckes  be 
given  to  Almightie  God,  doe  make  and  ordaine  this  my  last  will  and  testamente,  re- 
vookeinge  all  other  wills  and  testamentes  whatsoever  heretofore  by  me  made. 

First,  waiglitinge  pacientlie  for  the  hower  which  God  hat  appointed  for  my  departure 


out  of  this  world,  hopinge  undoubtedlie,  by  faith  through  Jesus  Christ,  to  have  for- 
givenes  of  my  synnes,  and  to  enjoy  everlastinge  life  in  the  worlde  to  come,  doe  com- 
mende  my  sowle  to  Almightie  God,  there  to  rest  with  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in 


the  kingdom  of  glory  for  ever,  my  bodie  to  be  buried  in  hoUe  sepulture  in  such  comlie 
and  deeente  manner  as  shall  seeme  good  to  my  executors,  my  estate  and  degree  con- 
sidered. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  of  the  parrish  of  Groton,  fortie  shiUinges  of  good  and 
lawfuU  money  of  England,  to  be  distributed  amonge  them  by  the  discreacion  of  my 
executors,  not  to  hinder  them  or  any  of  their  weekelie  contribution  or  otherwise 
allotted,  or  which  ought  to  be  allotted  unto  them  or  any  of  them,  by  the  churchwardens 
and  overseers  for  the  poore  of  the  said  parish,  accordinge  to  the  statutes  in  that  case 
made  and  provided. 

I  give  to  Mr.  Sandes  fortie  shiUinges,  to  Mr.  Knowstubbes  fortie  shillinges,  to 
Maister  Nicholson  fortie  shfllmges,  to  Maister  Chambers  fortie  shillinges  of  lyke  money, 
as  a  remembraunce  of  my  love  to  them  and  every  of  them. 


80  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SITFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  give  to  minister  Peachie  of  Greate  Waldingfeilde,  twentie  shillinges,  all  the 
said  several!  somme  and  sommes  of  money  to  be  paide  to  them  and  every  of  them, 
within  conveniente  time  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  unto  John  Sampson,  my  grandechilde,  and  unto  John  Maistone,  and 
WiUiam  Clopton,  two  other  of  my  grandechildren,  the  some  of  fower  poundes  a  peice  of 
lyke  money,  to  he  hestowed  in  plate. 

Item,  I  will  and  devise  all  and  singuler  the  customarye  landes  which  I  holde  of  my 
sonne-in-lawe,  John  Sampsonn,  esquire,  as  of  his  manner  of  Lyiesley  with  Sampsons 
Hall  in  Kersey,  in  the  said  countie  of  Suifolke,  and  also  all  those  landes  which  I  hold 
by  coppie  of  courte  rooll  of  the  manner  Tewes  alias  Teuderinge  in  Mildinge,  in  the 
saide  countie  of  Suffolk,  unto  Margery  my  wife,  for  terme  of  her  naturaU  life,  and 
after  her  decease  I  will  the  same  shalbe  and  remaine  to  my  sonne  'WiUiam,  and  hia 
heires  for  ever. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Richard  Bacon  my  olde  servaunte,  all  such  apparrell  which  I  doe 
usuallie  and  ordinarilie  weare,  and  I  do  also  give  unto  him  twentie  shillinges  of  good 
and  currente  English  money,  over  and  besydes  his  wages  and  livery  coate,  due  unto 
him. 

Item,  I  give  unto  John  Mitchell  my  servaunte,  thirteene  shillinges  and  fower  pence, 
over  and  besydes  his  wages  and  livery  due  unto  him. 

Item,  I  give  imto  Joane  Kinge  my  servaimte,  three  poundes,  and  unto  Elizabeth 
Doggett  twentie  shillinges,  and  to  Margaret  Pettit  one  other  of  my  servauntes,  tenne 
shillinges  a  pece,  over  and  besydes  their  and  every  of  there  wages. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  sonne  WiUiam,  all  my  bookes  and  armor,  excepte  such  armor 
as  my  said  wife  shalbe  compelled  and  constrayned  to  use  and  shewe  fourth  at  the 
travninges  and  musteiinges  of  souldiers  duringe  her  life,  the  which  my  meaninge  is 
she'  shall  have  and  enjoy  duringe  her  life,  and  after  her  death  I  will  my  said  sonne 
■William  shall  have  the  same. 

I  give  unto  my  said  sonne  WiUiam  aU  the  board  and  other  sawen  stuffe  at  Eamesden 
Belhowse  their,  to  be  bestowed  uppon  the  buUdinge  at  Eamesden  BeUiowse  aforesaide. 
Soe  I  wiU  that  aU  the  bord,  pales,  and  other  sawen  stuffe  here  at  Groton,  shalbe 
imployed  aboute  my  mansion  howse  where  I  doe  now  dweU. 

Item,  I  wiU  my  mynde  and  pleasure  i<  that  those  three  peeces  and  parceUs  of  lande 
caUed  SeUowes,  which  were  sometimes  the  coppieholde  of  one  WiUiam  Dogget,  and 
holden  of  the  manner  of  lindsey,  and  which  I  the  said  WUliam  Clopton  the  elder  did 
purchase  free  of  Sir  WiUiam  Waldgrave,  the  elder.  Knight,  the  Lord  of  the  said  mannor 
of  Lyndsey,  whereof  the  one  lyeth  nexte  to  Homefeild,  and  the  other  sydeth  next  to 
the  close  c'aUed  Sakers,  and  the  third  sydeth  nexte  to  Chastlines  Heath,  conteyninge  in 
all  aboute  nyne  acres,  and  also  cloase  called  Greate  Bushie  Pasture,  in  Groton  afore- 
saide, contayninge  by  estimacion  fower  acres,  which  I  lateUe  purchased  of  Adam  Win- 
thropp,  gentleman,  unto  Margery  my  wife,  duringe  the  terme  of  her  naturaU  life. 

And  I  doe  constitiite  and  appointe  Margery  my  wife,  and  WiUiam  Clopton  my  sonne, 
to  be  the  executors  of  this  my  last  wiU  and  testamente. 

In  witnes  whereof  I  the  saide  WiUiam  Clopton  the  elder  have  hereimto  put  my 
hande  and  seale,  the  day  and  yere  above  written. 

William  Clopton. 
Signed,  sealed,  and  pubUshed,  in  the  presentes  of  us,  Adam  Winthropp,  John  Win- 
throp,  Kichard  Goslin. 

A  schediJe  or  codiciU  to  be  annexed  to  the  last  wUl  and  testamente  of  WUUam 
Clopton  the  elder,  of  Groton,  made  this  30  of  June,  1616,  anno  regni  Domini  nostri 
Jacobi  AngUse  etc.,  14. 

Whereas  in  the  desii'e  which  I  the  said  WiUiam  hade  of  the  bestowinge  of  the 
porcions  aUotted  to  my  sonne  Thomas,  and  to  my  daughter  Elizabeth,  for  their 
maintenance,  which  was  eight  hundreth  poundes,  that  is  to  say,  to  either  of  them  fower 
hundreth  poundes  apeece,  I  endevored  to  converte  the  saide  moneyes  into  landes,  in  the 
sinister  meanes  and  indirecte  carriages  whereof  used  against  by  the  vendor  for  the 
recovery  of  fortie  poundes,  parceU  of  the  saide  100  U.,  I  was  forced  by  biU  to  serve  in 
the  Highe  Comte  of  Chaimcery  in  my  o-rnie  name  and  in  the  names  of  the  saide  Thomas 
and  Elizabeth,  by  biU  of  complainte,  without  anie  the  charges,  assentes,  consentes,  or 
agreemeutes  of  the  said  Thomas  and  Elizabeth,  or  of  either  of  them,  which  said  suites 
are  yet  there  dependinge.     And  I  knowe  howe  imfitt  they  are,  and  either  of  them  is  to 


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prosecute  the  same,  and  to  imdergoe  the  charges  thereof,  nowe  therefore  my  meaninge 
and  intent  is,  that  the  saide  fortie  pouudes,  videlicet  twentie  poundes  a  pece  to  either 
of  them,  should  bee  paid  and  restored  to  them,  and  to  either  of  them,  by  my  executor 
or  executors,  out  of  my  other  moneyes,  goodes,  and  chattells,  to  make  upp  againe  their 
saide  severall  somes  of  fower  himdred  poundes  a  peece,  without  pressinge  of  them  or 
of  either  of  them  to  undergoe  or  to  medle  anie  further  in  the  saide  suites. 

Lastlie,  I  will  that  my  said  executor  and  executors  doe  pay  unto  every  mann  what- 
soever I  doe  owe  to  anie  person  or  persons  whatsoever. 

In  witnes  whereof,  the  daie  and  yeres  abovesaid,  I  did  write  this  codecill  with  my 
propper  hand,  and  have  subscribed  my  name  hereunto,  and  sealed  it  with  my  seale. 

William  Clopton. 

Probatum  fait  testamentimi  suprascriptum,  unacum  codicOlo  eidem  apud  London, 
coram  magistro  Johanne  Amy  Legum  Doctore,  surrogato  venerabilis  viri  domini 
Johannis  Benet  militis  Legum  etiam  Doctoris  Curiae  Prerogativoe  Cautuariensis  magistri 
custodis  sive  commissarii  legitime  constituti,  vicesimo  octavo  die  mensis  Novembris, 
anno  Domini  millesimo  sexcentesimo  decimo  sexto,  juramento  WiUielmi  Clopton  filii 
naturalis  et  legitimi  dicti  defuncti  et  unius  exeeutorum  in  hujusmodi  testameuto 
nominati,  cui  commissa  fuit  administratio  bonorum,  jurium  et  creditormn  ejusdem 
defuncti  bene  et  fideliter  administrand'  eadem  ad  Sancta  Dei  Evangeliajurati,  reservata 
potestate  similem  commissionem  faciendi  Margerise  Clopton  reUctae  dicti  defnneti  et 
alteri  exeeutorum  etiam  in  dicto  testamento  cum  venerit  earn  petitura  in  debita  juris 
.  forma  admissura. 

(From  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Cope  83.) 


INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  SIR  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1619. 

Jacobus,  Dei  gi-atia  Angliae,  Scotiae,  Francise,  et  Hibernije  Hex,  Fidei  Defensor,  etc., 
escaetori  suo  in  comitatu  Suffolcise,  salutem. 

Quia  WiUielmus  Clopton  miles,  qui  de  nobis  tenuit  in  capite,  diem  clausit  extremum, 
ut  accepimus,  tibi  prsecipimus  quod  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  de  quibus  idem  WOliel- 
mus  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  in  balliva  tua  die  quo  obiit,  sine  dilatione 
capias  in  manum  nostram,  et  ea  salvo  custodii-i  facias  donee  aliud  inde  prceceperimus,  et 
per  sacramentum  proborum  et  legaUum  hominum  de  eadem  balliva  tua,  per  quos  rei 
Veritas  meUus  seiri  potent,  dUigenter  inquiras  quantum  terras  et  tenementa  prsedictua 
WiUielmus  tenuit  de  nobis  in  capite  tam  in  dominico  quam  in  servitio  in  dicta  baUiva 
tua  dicto  die  quo  obiit,  et  quantum  de  aliis  et  per  quod  servitium,  et  quantum  terrae  et 
tenementa  ilia  valeant  per  annmu  in  omnibus  exitibus,  et  quo  die  idem  WiUiehnua 
obiit,  et  quis  propiuquior  hieres  ejus  setatis.  Et  inquisitionem  inde  distincte  et  aperte 
factam  nobis  in  cauceUariam  nostram  sub  sigiUo  tuo  et  sigiDis  eorum  per  quos  facta 
fuerit  sine  dilatione  mittas  et  hoc  breve. 

Teste  meipso  apud  Westmonasteriimi  xvi  die  Octobris  anno  regni  nostri  Angliae, 
Francis,  et  Hibemise  xvii,  et  Scotiae  Liii. 

Suff.'  Inquisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Gippwicum  in  comitatu  prsedicto,  quinto  die 
Novembris  anno  regni  domini  nostri  Jacobi,  Dei  gratia  Angliae,  Scotiae,  Fraunciae,  et 
Hibemite  Regis,  Fidei  Defensoris  etc.,  scilicet  Angliae,  Fraunciae,  et  Hibemiae,  decimo 
septimo,  et  Scotiae,  quiuquagesimo  tertio,  coram  Johanne  Heigham  milite,  escaetore 
dicti  domini  regis  comitatus  praedicti  virtute  brevis  ejusdem  domini  Regis  de  diem 
clausit  extremum  eidem  escaetori  directi,  et  huic  inquisitioni  annexi,  ad  inquirendum 
post  mortem  WUUelmi  Clopton  nuper  de  Melford  in  comitatu  prtedicto  militis  defuncti, 
per  sacramentum  Edmundi  Bacon,  WiUielmi  Maiming,  Ragneli  Bouge,  Johannis  EUet, 
Thomae  Lewes,  Johannis  Daynes,  Stephani  Dowening,  WUUelmi  Meadowe,  WUUelmi 
Warner,  Roberli  Manning,  fioberti  Basse,  LioneUi  Wythe,  et  Johannis  Maun,  qui 
dicunt  super  eorimi  sacramentum  quod  praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  mUes  in  brevi 
praedicto  nominatus  in  vita  sua  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio 
de  Melford  Monachorum  aUas  voeato  Monckes  Melford  in  Melford  prsedicta  et  aUbi 
cum  eorum  peitinentus  in  dicto  comitatu  Suifolciae,  et  de  decimis  garbarum,  bladorum, 
et  granorum,  ac  aUia  decimis  qmbuscmnque  crescentibus  et  renovantibus  de  terris 
doniinicaUbus  dicti  manerii  de  Melford  Monachorum,  et  de  et  in  aliis  decimis  in  Melford 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


praedicta  eidem  manerio  de  Melford  Monachorum  pertinentibus,  aut  cum  eodem  locatis 
sive  uaitatis,  et  de  et  in  uno  messuagio  sive  tenemento,  ac  certis  terris  et  pasturis  eidem 
perfdnentibus,  aut  cum  eodem  locatis  sive  dimissis,  vocatis  Bixbyes  iu  Melford  prfedicta, 
ac  de  et  m  manerio  de  Kentwell  cum  pertinentiis  in  Melford  pracdicta  seu  alibi  in 
comitatu  prsedicto,  et  de  et  in  maneriis  et  tenementis  vocatis  Lutons,  Woodhowse, 
"Woodfoules,  et  Blakes  scituatis  jacentibus  et  existentibus  in  Melford  praedicta  et  alibi 
iu  eodem  comitatu  Suffolcife,  et  de  et  in  certis  parcellis  ten-aj,  prati,  pasturae,  et  bosci 
Tocatis  Bromtons  Grove,  Lettons  Pightles,  Petwyns,  Coppins,  Dedland,  et  Padbrooke, 
cum  pertinentiis  in  Melford  prosdicta  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcife  cum  omnibus  mes- 
suagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  pratis,  pastiiris,  redditibus,  servitiis,  et  hcereditamentis 
prsedictis  maneriis  sive  praemissis  seu  eorum  aUcui  vel  aliquibus  spectantibus  sive  per- 
tinentibus, seu  acceptis  ut  pars,  parcella,  vel  membrum  aUcujus  eorum  in  Melford 
prjedieta,  Stansted,  Shimpling  et  Alpbeton  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae,  ac  de  et  iu 
manerio  de  Newenham  ball  cum  juribus,  membris  et  pertinentiis  in  Ashdon  et  Bartlowe 
in  comitatibus  Essexiae  et  Cantabrigiae,  ac  fuit  seisitus  de  revercione  post  mortem 
dominae  Agnetis  Clere  adbuc  superstitis  sibi  praefato  WiUielmo  Clopton  miUti  et  baeredi- 
bus  mascufis  procreatis,  remanere  inde  ulterius  in  feodo  sibi  et  haeredibus  suis  spectante 
de  et  in  manerio  de  'Wheateley  cum  pertinentiis  in  Raileigb,  Tbundersley,  et  Hadley 
in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  et  de  revercione  post  mortem  dictte  Agnetis  Clere  sibi  pnefato 
Willielmo  Clopton  miUti  et  baeredibus  suis  de  manerio  de  Downehall  cum  pertinentiis 
in  Raileigb  pr^dicta  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae. 

Et  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  miles  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  de praedictis  man- 
eriis, terris,  tenementis,  et  caeteris  praemissis  respective,  ut  praefeitur,  seisitus  existeng 
vicesimo  octavo  die  Octobris  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Jacobi  nunc  Regis  Angliae,  etc., 
decimo  quinto  per  indenturam  suam  gerentem  datum  eisdem  die  et  anno  factam  inter 
^gidium  Alington  de  Horsbeath  in  dicto  comitatu  Cantabrigiaj  militis  ex  una  parte  et 
praedictum  "Wifiielmum  Clopton  ex  altera  parte  declaravit  quod  cum  maritagium,  Dei 
permissione,  adtunc  intendebatur  solemnizandum  inter  dictum  Willielmum  ef  dominam 
Elizabetham  PaUavicino  adtunc  viduam  unam  filiarum  dicti  ^gidi  Alington  quod  in 
consideratione  ejusdem  maritagii,  et  pro  competente  et  sufficiente  junctura  babenda  et 
fienda  de  praedictis  maneriis  et  caeteris  praemissis  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcise  ad  et  pro 
dicta  domina  EUzabetha,  et  io  recompensatione  dotis  ejus  in  casu  ipsa  superviveret  dic- 
tum AVillielmum,  et  pro  meliori  advanciamento  hseredum  masculorum  de  corpore  ejusdem 
WiUielmi  super  corpus  dictae  dominse  EHzabetbae  procreandorum,  ipse  idem  WiUielmua 
Clopton  per  indenturam  praedictam  pro  seipso  bferedibus,  executoribus,  administratoribus, 
et  assignatis  suis,  convenit,  concessit,  promisit  et  agreavit  ad  et  cum  .3)gidio  Alington 
executoribus  et  administratoribus  suis  quod  ipse  pnedictus  Wniielmus  Clopton  miles  et 
haeredes  sui  ac  omnes  et  singuli  aliae  personae  adtvmc  seisiti  vel  postea  seiandi  ad  ejus 
vel  eorum  usus  de  et  in  praedictis  maneriis  de  Melford  Monachorum,  alias  vocato  Munckes 
Melford,  et  Kentwell  cum  pertinentiis,  et  de  praedictis  maneriis  sive  tenementis  vocatis 
Lutons,  'Woodhowse,  "Woodfoules,  et  Blakes,  et  praedicto  messuagio  vocato  Bixbies,  et 
praemissis  vocatis  Brometons  Grove,  Lettons  Pigbtle,  Petwins,  Coppins,  Deadland,  et 
Padbrooke,  et  de  praedictis  aliis  mesuagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  decimis  et  btereditamentia 
quibuscunque  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae  starent  et  essent  de  omnibus  eisdem  maneriis, 
messuagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  boscis,  decimis,  haereditamentis  et  pnemissis  praedictis  in 
dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae  seisiti  ad  opus  et  usum  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  et  baeredum 
suorum  quousque  maritagium  solemnizatum  esset  inter  eundem  Willielmum  Clopton  et 
dictam  dominam  Elizabetham,  et  immediate  post  talem  maritagium  habitum  et  solemn- 
izatum, tunc  ad  opus  et  usus  dicti  'Willielmi  Clopton  militis  et  dictae  dominae  Elizabethae 
et  baeredum  masculorum  de  corpore  ejusdem  Willielmi  super  corpus  dictas  dominae 
Elizabethae  procreandorum  et  pro  defectu  taJium  ba^redmu  time  ad  opus  et  usum  dicti 
Willielmi  Clopton  militis  et  hseredum  suorum  imperpetuum  prout  per  indenturam  pne- 
dictam  juratoribus  praedictis  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis  ostensam 
plenius  liquet. 

Et  postea  scilicet  tricesimo  die  Octobris  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Regis  nunc  Angliae 
etc.,  decimo  quinto  maritagium  apud  Horsbeath  in  dicto  comitatu  Cantabrigiae  habitum 
et  solemnizatum  fuit  secundum  leges  ecclesiasticas  hujus  regni  Angliffi  inter  praedictum 
WiUielmum  Clopton  niilitem  in  breve  praedicto  nominatum  ct  dictam  dominam  Eliza- 
betham, virtute  quorum  quidem  praemissonun  ac  vigore  Actus  Parliamenti  domini 
Henrici  nuper  Regis  Angliae  anno  regni  sui  vicesimo  septimo  de  usibus  in  possessionem 
transferendis  pnedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  miles  et  pracdicta  domina  EUzabetha  uxor 
ejus  fuerunt  seisiti  de  omnibus  prajdictis  maneriis  messuagiis  teiiis  tenementis  decimis 


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haereditameutis  et  caeteris  prsemissis  in  Melford  prajjicta,  et  alibi  in  dicto  comitatu  Suf ■ 
folciiE  proedictis  WUlielmo  Clopton  militi  et  Elizabeths  et  bseredibus  de  corpora  ejusdem 
Willieljni  super  corpus  dictae  dominae  Elizabethoe  uxoris  suae  legittime  procreandia,  re- 
manere  inde  ulterius  in  feodo  eidem  "Willielino  et  hoeredibua  suis  spectante. 

Et  juratores  prffidicti  super  sacramentum  suum  preedictum  ulterius  dicunt  quod 
praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  de  praedicto  manerio  de 
Newenhanihall  cum  pertinentus,  ut  praefertur,  seisitus  existeus,  per  indenturam  suam 
tripartitam  gerentem  datum  quarto  die  Maii  anno  regui  dicti  doniini  Regis  nunc  Angliae 
quarto  decimo  feoffavit  prtedictum  iEgidium  Alingtou  mOitem,  NathanieU  Bamar- 
diston  adtunc  armigerum  et  nunc  mUitem,  ^gidium  Baruardiston  armigerum,  et 
Johannem  Bigrave  generosum,  de  prasdicto  manerio  de  NewenhamhaU  cum  perti- 
nentiis,  habendum  et  tenendum  eisdem  iEgidio  Alington,  Nathanieli  Barnardiston, 
JEgidio  Barnardiston,  et  Johauni  Bigrave,  haeredibus  et  assignatis  eorum  imper- 
petuum,  in  fiducia  et  confidencia  tamen,  et  sub  conditions  quod  si  praedictus  Willielmus 
Clopton  obiret  ante  primum  diem  Maii  proximum  post  Anna  Clopton  filia  ejus  aocom- 
plevit  aetatem  octodecim  annorom  sine  solutione  mi  lie  et  quingenti  librarum  iJraedictae 
Annie  pro  ejus  portione  matrimoniali  quod  tunc  si  haeredes  masculi  de  corpore  praedicti 
Willielmi  Clopton,  et  pro  defectu  talis  haeredis  masculi  si  Walterus  Clopton  trater 
praedicti  WiUielmi  vel  ejus  haeredes  masculi,  et  pro  defectu  taliima  haeredum,  si 
recti  haeredes  dicti  'Willielmi  Clopton  bene  et  veraciter  solverent  sen  solvi  facerent 
praedictae  Annae  Clopton  si  ipsa  tunc  foret  superstes  vel  aUter  haeredibus  de  ejus  corpore 
plenam  aummam  duorum  miile  librarimi  in,  super  vel  ante  dictum  primum  diem  Mail 
qui  erit  proximus  post  tempus  quo  dicta  Anna  Clopton  accomplevit  vel  accompleverit 
dictam  aetatem  suam  octodecim  annorum  ad  solum  opus  ipsius  Aniia3  si  ipsa  adtunc  erit 
superstes  vel  aliter  ad  et  pro  usu  et  profic'  haeredum  de  ejus  corpore  legittime  proerea- 
torum  quod  tunc  et  in  taU  casu  licebit  ad  et  pro  praedicto  Willielmo  Clopton  et  haeredibus 
masculis  de  corpore  suo,  et  pro  defectu  talium  haeredum  pro  praedicto  Waltero  Clopton 
et  haeredibus  masculis  de  corpore  suo,  et  pro  defectu  talium  haeredum,  pro  rectis  haeredi- 
bus dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  in  dictum  manerium  de  NewenhamhaU  cum  pertinentiis 
reintrare  et  rehabere  ut  in  pristino  statu.  Et  ulterius  declaratum  fuit  per  praedictam 
ultimam  indentiiram  quod  si  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  obieret  antequam  dicta 
Anna  fllia  ejus  impleveret  aetatem  octodecem  annorum  quod  tunc  praedicti  ^gidius 
Alington,  Nathanieli  Barnardiston,  J3gidius  Barnardiston,  et  Johannes  Bigrave,  et 
eonun  haeredes  haberent  perciperent  et  reciperent  omnia  et  singula  redditus,  exitus  et 
proflcua  dicti  manerii  de  NewenhamhaU  et  pracmissorum  praedictorum  unde,  ut  praefertur, 
fuerunt  feoffati,  et  solverent  uuam  medietatem  inde,  quousque  dicta  Anna  accompleret 
aetatem  quatuordecem  aimorum  ad  tales  usus,  intentiones,  et  prajposita  quales  ipse  dictus 
Willielmus  Clopton  mUes  per  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  limittaret  et  appunctuaret  et 
solveret  et  computaret  et  computabUes  essent  dictae  Annae  Clopton  per  alteram  medietatem 
dictorum  reddituum,  exituum  et  proficuarum  quousque  dicta  Anna  accompleret  aetatem 
quatuordecem  annorum  et  pro  omnibus  integris  redditibus,  exitibus,  et  proficuis  ejusdem 
manerii  ab  et  post  idem  tempus  quod  ipsa  dicta  Anna  accompleret  aitatem  quatuordecem 
annorum  quousque  perimpleverit  dictam  aetatem  suam  octodecem  aimorum  erga  manuten- 
tionem  et  virtuosam  educationem  dictae  Annae  et  computarent  et  solverent  remanere  et 
residuum  inde  quae  forent  remauen'  praedictae  Annie  ad  aetatem  suam  octodecem  annorum, 
et  postea  quod  dicta  Anna  Clopton  accompleret.  plenam  aetatem  suam  octodecem  annorum 
conditione  et  agreamento  praedictis  in  indentura  praedicta  mencionatis  non  existentibus 
perfoi-matis  quod  tunc  dicti  ^gidius  Alington,  NathanieU  Barnardiston,  ^gidius  Barnar- 
diston, et  Johannes  Bigrave  et  eoi-um  superviventes  haeredes  et  assignati  eorum  infra  sex 
menses  post  ipsa  Anna  Clopton  accompleret  statem  octodecem  annorum  conveiarent 
dictum  manerium  de  NewenhamhaU  et  praemissa  ipsis,  ut  praefertur,  assurata  dictae  Annae 
Clopton  haeredibus  et  assignatis  suis  ad  ejus  et  eorum  opus  et  usum  si  ipsa  adtunc  erit 
superstes,  vel  si  mortua  esset  tunc  ad  usum  haeredum  de  corpore  suo  legittime  pro- 
creatorum  si  ipsa  aUquem  haberet,  aUoquin  haeredibus  mascidis  de  corpore  dicti 
WUUelmi  Clopton,  et  pro  defectu  taUum  haeredum  dicto  Waltero  Clopton  et  haeredibus 
masciUis  de  corpore  suo,  et  pro  defectu  talium  haeredum,  rectis  haeredibus  dicti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  mUitis  impei-petuum,  prout  per  indenturam  praedictam  ultimam  mencionatam 
juratoribus  praedictis  in  evidentiis  ostensam  plenius  apparet,  virtute  cujus  iidem 
iEgidius  AUngton,  NathanieU  Barnardiston,  Jigidius  Barnardiston  et  Johannes  Bigrave 
fuerunt  et  adhuc  sunt  seisiti  de  dicto  manerio  de  NewenhamhaU  et  praemisais,  ut  prae- 
fertur, ipsis  assura;is  in  eorum  dominico  ut  de  feodo  super  fiduciam  et  confldeuciam  ac 
sub  conditione  praedicta  in  dicta  indentura  menciouata  secundum  veram  inde  intentionem. 

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84  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Et  juratores  praedinti  super  eorum  sacramentiim  insuper  dicunt  quod  prsedictus 
■WiUielmus  Clopton  miles  in  brevi  pra;dicto  nominatus  per  indenturam  suam  gerentem 
datum  vicesimo  quinto  die  Novembris  amio  regni  dicti  domini  Regis  nunc  Angliae  decimo 
sexto  pro  quadriagentis  libris  legalis  monetae  Anglia?  sibi  solutis  per  Mariam  Clopton 
sororem  suam  dedit  et  concessit  eidem  Marice  imam  armuitatem  sive  annualem  reddltum 
sexaginta  librarum  legalis  monetae  AngUas  exeuntem  levandam  et  percipiendam  de,  in, 
et  super  praemissis  praedictis  vocatis  Downehall  durante  tota  vita  natiu-ali  ipsius  Marias 
ad  festa  Annunciationis  Beatas  Mariae  Virginis,  et  Sancti  Michaelis  Archangeli  per 
aequales  portiones  cum  clausula  districtionis  in  eadem  indentura  contenta  pro  levatione 
inde  super  eadem  praemissa  vocata  DownehaU  super  quemUbet  defectum  solutionis  dicti 
redditus  per  spatium  xxi.  dierum  post  festa  praedicta. 

Et  juratores  praedicti  super  sacramentum  suum  prasdictum  similiter  dicunt  quod 
praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  miles  in  brevi  prasdicto  nominatus  de  omnibus  et  singulis 
maneriis,  messuagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  decimis,  et  cseteris  praemissis  modo  et  fonua  prve- 
dictis  seisitas  existens  obiit  sic  inde  seisitus  apud  Horsheathe  pnedictam  undecimo  die 
Martii  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Regis  nunc  Anglic  decimo  sexto  sine  aliqua  dispositione 
medietatis  de  Newenhaniball  prsedicta  per  ultimam  voluntatem  suam,  et  quod  WiUiel- 
mus Clopton  armiger  est  ejus  fiHus  et  hieres  masculus  de  corpore  sxio  super  coi-pus  dicta; 
dominae  Elizabetbce  uxoris  suae  legittime  proereatus,  et  tempore  captionis  hujus  inquisi- 
tionis  est  setatis  duorum  mensium  et  imdecim  dierum. 

Et  ulterius  dicunt  juratores  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  quod  dicta  domina 
Efeabetha  adhuc  superstes  et  in  plena  vita  existit  scUicet  apud  Melford  praedicta  et 
tenet  se  intus  in  praedictis  maneriis,  messuagiis,  terris,  tenementis  et  ca^teris  praemissis 
in  dicto  eomitatu  Suffolcice  per  jus  accrescendi  pro  junetm-a  sua,  ut  prfefertur,  inde 
facta. 

Ac  quod  praedicta  Anna  Clopton  similiter  superstes  existit  apud  Clare  in  dicto  eomi- 
tatu Suifolcias,  et  est  aetatis  sex  annoiiun  octo  mensium  et  trium  dierum,  et  non  amplius. 

Et  quod  praedictse  mille  et  quingenti  librae,  nee  aliquis  inde  denarius  fuit  eidem  Annas 
solutae  ante  mortem  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis,  nee  unquam  postea. 

Et  pr^terea  juratores  pra;dicti  super  sacramentum  smun  prasdictum  dicunt  quod 
praedictum  manerium  de  Kent^vell  cum  praemissis  acceptis  ut  pars,  parcella  rel  mem- 
brum  ejusdem  manerii  tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis  prtedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis 
tenebatur  de  dicto  domino  Rege  ut  de  castro  sue  Norwici  in  eomitatu  Norfolciffi  per 
servitium  quartic  partis  feodi  militis  ac  per  redditum  sexaginta  et  quinque  solidorum  ad 
Tvai-dum  castri  annuatim  solvendorum  et  valet  per  annum  iu  omnibus  exitibus  ultra 
reprisas  decem  libras. 

Et  quod  prcedictum  maneriima  de  Mellford  Monachorum  et  pi-cemissa  accepta  ut  pars, 
parcella  vel  membrimi  ejusdem  et  prteiUctoa  decimte  necnon  prcedict'  messuag'  et  prae- 
dictae  terra;,  prata  et  pasturce  cum  eodem  locatte  cum  eorum  pertineutiis  vocata  Bixbyes 
tenentiu-  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis  tenebantiu-  de  dicto  domino 
Rege  in  capite  per  servitium  quadragesimse  partis  unius  feodi  militis  et  per  armualem 
redditum  triginta  et  duorum  solidorum  quatuor  denariorum  et  imins  oboU,  et  valent  per 
aunmu  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  xvii.  libras,  iii.  soUdos,  uii.  denai-ios. 

Et  quod  praedictum  maneriiun  et  praemissa  vocata  Lutons  cum  pei-tinentiis  tenentur 
et  tempore  mortis  prtedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  militis  tenebantiir  de  dicto  domino  Rege 
ut  de  hundredo  suo  de  Babergh  in  eomitatu  prajdicto  per  fideUtatem  et  redditum  sex- 
deeem  denariorum  per  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  valent  per  annum  ultra  reprisas 
quinque  libras. 

Et  quod  praedictum  manerium  et  prajmissa  vocata  Woodbowse  et  Woodfowles  cum 
pertinentiis  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis  tenebantur  de 
[  ]  *  Duke  armigero  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  Shimpling  per  fideUtatem  et  redditiuu 

duorum  solidorum  per  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis,  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus 
exitibus  ultra  reprisas  quinque  libras. 

Et  quod  prEemissa  praedicta  vocata  Elates  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  pra?dicti  Will- 
ielmi Clopton  miUtis  tenebantur  de  dicto  domino  Rege  ut  de  dicto  hundredo  de  Baberghe 
per  tidelitatem  et  redditum  sex  denariorum  per  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  valent 
per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti  solidos. 

Et  quod  prtemissa  vocata  Bromptons  Grove,  Lettons  Pigbtells,  Petwyns,  Coppins, 
Deadlond,   et   Padbroke,    praedicta,    tenentur   et   tempore   mortis   praedicti   WiUielmi 

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Clopton  militis  tenebantur  de  dicto  [  ]  Diike  ut  de  dicto  manerio  suo  de  Shimp- 

ling  per  fidelitatem,  et  per  quae  alia  sei-vitia  ignorant,  et  valeut  per  annum  in  omnibus 
exitibus  ultra  reprisas  quadragiuta  soUdos. 

Ac  quod  praidictum  maneriura  de  Newenhamhall  cum  suis  juribu3  membria  et  perti- 
nentiis  tenetm-  et  tempore  mortis  proetUoti  WiUielmi  Clopton  mUitis  teuebatur  de  dicto 
domino  Rege  ut  de  honore  auo  de  Hatfield  Pevercll  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae  per 
fidelitatem  et  per  qua?  alia  servitia  juratores  pra;dicti  ignorant,  et  valet  per  annum  in 
omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  duodecim  Ubras. 

Et  quod  prajdictum  manerium  de  DownebaU  prtedictum  cum  pertinentiis  tenentur 
et  tempore  mortis  pnedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militia  tenebantur,  videUoet,  imum  mes- 
Buagium,  sesagiuta  acrte  teiTas,  et  sex  acraj  bosci  paroell'  inde  de  domino  de  Hunsdeu 
ut  de  honore  suo  de  Reyleigh  in  comitatu  EssexiiE  per  fidelitatem  et  servitium  iuveniendi 
unum  balUvum  ad  faciendas  omnes  executionea  curise  suae  dicti  houoria ;  et  quod  alise 
parcellae  dicti  manerii  de  Downehall  scilicet  quadragiuta  acra;  terraj,  ooto  aerP3  prati, 
tres  acrte  bosci  et  quinque  solidi,  sex  denarii,  et  unus  obulus  redditus  tenentur  et 
tempore  mortis  prsedlcti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis  tenebantur  de  dicto  domino  Hunsdeu 
ut  de  dicto  honore  de  Reileighe  per  servitium  sextdecimaj  partis  luiius  feodi  militis,  et 
sectam  curias  huudredi  sui  de  Rochford  de  tribua  aeptimauis  in  tres  septimanas,  et  quod 
residuum  manerii  de  DownehaU  prasdicta  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  prtedicti  Williebni 
Clopton  patris  tenebantur  de  dicto  domino  Hunsdeu  ut  de  cHcto  honore  suo  de  Reileighe 
per  fidelitatem  et  sectam  curiae  dicti  honoris  pro  omnibus  servitiis. 

Et  quod  totum  priedictum  manerium  de  Downehall  insimid  valet  in  omnibus  exitibus 
ultra  reprisas  xii.  Ubras. 

Et  quod  proedictum  manerium  de  Wheatley  cum  pertinentiis  tenetur  et  tempore 
mortis  prtedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis  tenebatur  de  dicto  domino  Hunsdeu  ut  de 
dicto  honore  suo  de  Reileighe  per  fidelitatem  et  per  servitium  solveudi  ad  scutagium 
quando  evenerit  per  AngKam  vi.rf.  pro  omnibus  servitiia  et  valentper  annum  in  omnibus 
exitibus  idtra  reprisas  viginti  libras. 

Et  insuper  juratores  prsedicti  super  eorum  saoramentum  prsedictum  dicunt  quod 
prasdictus  WUlielmus  Clopton  miles  in  breve  prtedicto  nominatusnec  aliquia  alius  sive 
aUi  ad  ejus  uaum  habmt  vel  teuuit,  habuerunt  sive  tenuerunt  aliqua  alia  sive  plura 
maneria,  mesauagia,  terras,  tenementa,  decimas  sen  hsreditamenta  in  dicto  comitatu 
Suifolcife  sen  alibi  in  dominico,  possesaioue,  revercione,  serritio,  ant  usu  ad  notitiam 
juratorum  prfedictorum. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inqiusitionis  penes  proefatum  eacaetorem 
remaneuti  tam  dictus  escaetor  quam  juratores  praedicti  sigilla  sua  apposuerunt  alteri 
vero  parti  hujus  inquisitionis  penes  juratores  remanenti  prajdictus  escaetor  sigillum 
suum  apposuit. 

Datum  die  anno  etloco  primo  supradictis. 

J.  Heigham,  Escaetok. 
(Inquisition  post  mortem  17  James  I.,  part  2,  No.  112.) 


INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 162t. 

Essex.  Inquisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Chelmiaford  in  comitatu  prfedicto  nono  die 
Apiilia  anno  regni  domini  nostri  Jacobi,  Dei  gratia  AugliEe,  Francite,  et  Hibernice, 
Regis,  Pidei  Defensoris  etc.,  viceaimo  aecundo,  et  Scotia;  qiiinquagesimo  aeptimo,  coram 
Thoma  Freman  armigero  escaetore  dicti  domini  Regis  in  comitatu  praeclicto,  virtute 
brevis  ejusdem  domini  Regis  de  diem  clausit  extremimi,  post  mortem  Willielmi  Clopton 
armigeri  eidem  eacaetori  directi  et  huic  iuquisitioni  annexati,  per  sacrameutimi  Ben- 

jamini  Grigges,  OHveri  Higham,  Thomte  Home,  Thomae  Hoare, Henrici 

Feilde,  Laurentii  RocheU,  Willielmi  Bradly,  Johannis  Hardinge,  Petri  Makyn,  Thomse 
Vessey,  Thomte  Peaae,  Johannia  Norria,  et  Bartholomaai  Chassell,  proborum  et  legalium 
hominimi  comitatus  prsdicti,  qui  dicimt  super  sacrameutum  suum  quod  praedictus 
WiUielmua  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominatus  in  vita  sua  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut 
de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de  Liston  Overhall  cum  pertinentiis  jacente  in  Liston,  Fox- 
earth,  et  Pentlowe,  in  comitatu  prasdicto,  ao  de  et  in  advocatione  ecclesioe  de  Liston 
Netherhall  cum  suis  pertinentiis  in  comitatu  proedioto.  Et  sic  inde  seisitus  exiatens, 
idem  WUlielmus  Clopton  in  vita  sua,  scilicet  viresimo  primo  die  AprUis  anno  Domini 
miUesimo  sexceutesimo  yicesimo  et  tertio,  apud  Liston  prsedictam,  coudidit  testamentum 


86  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTy   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

et  ultimam  voluntatetn  saam  in  scriptis,  et  per  eadem  dedit  et  devisavit  Janse  Colvile 
amitoe  e}ua  quadraginta  solidos  annuatim,  durante  vita  sua  natura'i,  exeuntea  de  terns 
suis  in  Lystou  proedicta,  et  solvendos  quolibet  dimidio  anni  ad  usuales  festos,  dies  Sanoti 
Michaelis  Archangeli  et  Aununciationis  Beatce  ilariae  Virginis  per  aequales  portiones, 
cum  libertate  ipsi  diet*  Jan^je  et  assignatis  suis  intrare  in  omues  vel  aliquas  terras  ipsius 
"WUlielmi  Cloptou  in  Liston  proedicta  et  distringere,  et  districtionem  et  districtiones 
ibidem  captas  detinere  et  custodire  quousque  pniedictce  solutiones  quolibet  dimidio  anui, 
si  aliquiE  aretro  erunt  et  insolutoe,  praefatoe  janae  vere  fuerint  solufce.  Et  juratores 
proedicti  ulterius  dicuut  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  priedictus  WiUielmua  Clopton 
per  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  priedictam  dedit  et  devisavit  suo  et  patria 
sui  antiquo  servo,  pro  servitio  suo  prasantea  facto  et  imposterum  fiendi  fratri  suo 
Francisco  Clopton  generoso  uni  executorum  testament!  sui  priedictiposteanominatorum, 
unam  annuitatem  quatuor  librarum  annuatim  exeuntem  de  dictis  terris  suis  in  Liston 
prcedicta,  solvendam  durante  vita  sua  naturaU  quoUbet  dimidio  anni  ad  festos  dies 
praementionatos,  et  cum  consimili  libertate  distringere  si  eadem  annuitas  ad  aliquod 
tempus  aretro  fuerit  vel  insolutum  in  terris  suis  in  Liston  pi-«dicta,  prout  in  eodem 
testamento  antea  limitatum  est  pro  prsedicta  amita  sua  Jana. 

Et  juratores  pnedicti  ulterius  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suimi  praedictum  quod  prte- 
dictiis  'Willielmus  Clopton  per  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  prajdictam 
dedit  et  devisavit  Stephano  EUis  de  Liston  prsedicta  unum  tenementum,  parcellam 
manerii  praedicti,  in  quo  praedietus  Stephanus  modo  iniabitat  cimi  suis  pertinentiis, 
durante  vita  sua  natural!,  ita  quod  per  tempus  prsedictum  manuteneat  idem  tenementum 
sufEcienter  reparatum. 

Et  ulterius  juratores  praedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentiun  suum  prtedictum  quod 
prfedictusWillielmjis  Clopton  per  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  praedictamcon- 
stituit  et  ordinavit  Thomam  ^V'i3eman  tunc  de  Stisted  in  comitatu  pn'edicto  armigerum,  et 
praedictiim  Franciscum  Clopton  executores  testamenti  et  ultimo  voluntatis  suos  praedictae, 
et  quod  pro  meliori  coiToboratione  eorundem,  tarn  ad  performandum  legationes  suas  in 
testamento  suo  praedicto  praementionatas,  quam  ad  solvendum  et  exonerandum  debita 
sua  onera  funeraUa,  et  alias  expensas  quae  executores  sui  praedicti  deponerent  in  et  circa 
exeeutionem  testamenti  sui  pnedicti,  aedificatione  et  reparationibus  domonmi  suarum, 
et  procuratione  custodiae  filii  sui  senioris  ad  usnm  dicti  filii  sui,  dedit  et  devisavit  execu- 
toribus  snis  praedietis  omnia  terras,  tenementa,  et  lisereditamenta  sua  quaecunque  infra 
regnum  AngUae,  quae  disponere  potuit,  quousque  unus  filiorum  suorum  in  dicto  testa- 
mento suo  praenominato,  Dei  gratia,  viveret  quousque  perimpleret  aetatem  viginti  et 
duorum  annorum ;  requirens  executores  suos  praedictos,  per  testamentum  suum  prae- 
dictum, verum  compotum  reddere  talibus  filiorum  suorum  praedictoriun  quales  prrmo 
sic  attingerent  usque  ad  diotam  aetatem  viginti  et  duorum  annorum,  proficuorum 
omnium  terrarum,  tenementorum,  et  haereditamentorum  suorum  per  testamentiim  suum 
prasdictum  antea  exeeutoribus  suis  praedictis  devisatorum.  Et  quod  surplusagium  quod 
remaneret  de  proficuis  praedictis  (debitis  suis,  legationibus,  oneribijs  fimeraliis,  et  aliis 
expensis  praedictis,  prius  existentibus  deductis)  voluntas  et  intentio  praedicti  'Willielmi 
Clopton  fuit  quod  executores  sui  praedicti  tunc  solverent  dicto  fiHo  suo,  qui  prius  attinget 
ad  aetatem  viginti  et  duorum  annorum,  prout  per  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem 
suam  praedictam  juratoribus  prjedictis  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis 
ostensam  plenius  apparet. 

Et  ulterius  juratores  praedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  siram  praedictiim  quod  prae- 
dietus WUlielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus,  et  TVUlielmus  Clopton  armiger 
pater  prsdicti  Willielmi,  tam  pro  iutimo  amore  quem  gerebant  erga  praedictum  Francis- 
cum Clopton,  quam  in  consideratione  junctiirae  fiendae  Annoe  tunc  et  modo  xixori 
ejusdem  Francisci,  et  aliis  bonis  causis  et  considerationibus  ipsos  adtunc  specialiter 
moventibus,  per  scriptum  suimi  indentahim,  gerens  datam  sexto  die  Julii  anno  regni 
dominae  Elizabethae  nuper  EeginaeAngHae  quadragesimo  quarto,  dederunt  et  concesserunt 
praefatis  Francisco  et  Armae  uxori  ejus  quandam  annuitatem  sive  annualera  redditum 
viginti  librarum  legalis  monetae  Angliae  habendimi  et  percipiendiun  praedictam  annuita- 
tem sive  annualem  redditum  viginti  librarum  eisdem  Francisco  et  Annae  pro  ct  durante 
vitis  suis  natnralibus  eorum  alterius  diutius  viventis  de  et  ex  toto  Ulo  mesuagio  sive 
tenemento  vocato  sive  cognito  per  nomen  de  Netherhall,  aut  aliter,  tunc  in  ocoupatione 
praedicti  Tbomse  Wayte,  cum  atriis,  gardinis,  et  pomariis  eidem  spectantibus,  ac  omnibus 
domibus,  aediflciis,  boiTeis,  stabulis,  et  domibus  exterioribus  superinde  sedificatis,  aut 
cum  eodem  usitatis  vel  occupatis,  situata  jacente  et  existente  in  Liston  pra;dicta,  ae  de 
et  ex  \ma  acra  pasturac  et  quinque  acris  prati  praemissis  adj  acentibns  sive  spec  tantibus  jacente 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OP   SUFFOLKE.  SI 

in  Liston  praedicta  et  pareella  mauerii  prsedicti,  ao  de  et  ex  uno  alio  mesuagio  de  novo  aedifi- 
cato  super  parceUain  terra;  devisam  a  campo  vocato  Heavendou  et  gardino  eidem  adjacente 
jacentibiis  in  Liston  proedicta  et  parceUis  manerii  pr;edioti,  ac  de  et  ex  uno  alio  mesuagio 
tunc  vel  nuper  antea  in  oocupatione  cujusdam  Francisci  Greene  cum  omnibus  domibus, 
asditiciis,  horreis,  stabulis,  atriis,  gardinis,  et  pomariis  eidem  spectautibus,  et  octo  aoris 
pasturae,  duodecem  acria  terrte,  et  una  aora  prati  jacentibus  in  communi  prato  de  Liston 
praedicta,  dicto  ultimo  recitato  mesuagio  spectautibus  vel  cum  eodem  usitatis  aut  oocu- 
patis  et  paroellis  manerii  prsedicti,  ac  de  et  ex  toto  illo  campo  terrce  vocato  Heavendou 
continente  per  aestimationem  quadraginta  acras,  et  decern  acris  prati  jacentibus  iusimul 
ad  orientalem  fiuem  praedicti  campi  vocati  Heavendou,  et  una  alia  petia  prati  vocati 
Cokers  Mersbe  continente  per  aestimationem  sex  acras,  jacentibus  et  existentibus  in 
Liston  prtedicta,  et  parceUis  manerii  praedicti,  ac  solvendo  eiadem  Francisco  et  Annee 
ad  Festa  Sancti  Michaelis  Archangeli  et  Annimciationis  Beatae  Marioe  Virginis  per 
Eequales  portiones.  El  si  contigeret  prajdictam  annuitatem  aive  annualem  redditum 
viginti  librarum  aut  aliquam  partem  sive  parcellam  inde  aretro  fore  et  insolutum  post 
aliquod  festum  praedictorum  in  quibus  solvi  limitatum  fuit,  per  spatium  quatuordecom 
dierum,  quod  tunc  et  toties  bene  licitum  esset  et  potuisset  praefatis  Francisco  et  Annae 
et  assignatis  suis  in  messuagia,  terras,  tenementa,  et  priemissa  praedicta,  et  quamlibet 
partem  inde  intrare  et  distringere,  et  districtiouem  et  disti-ictiones  ibidem  captas  abducere, 
effugare,  et  asportare,  et  easdem  detiuere,  et  custodire,  quousque  de  praedicta  annuitate 
sive  aimuali  redditu  viginti  librarum  cum  arreragiis  inde  plenarie  forent  satisfacti, 
coutentati,  et  persoluti,  prout  per  scriptum  prsedfictum,  juratoribus  praedictis  super 
captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evideutiis  ostensum,  plenius  apparet. 

Et  juratores  praedicti  ulteriua  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum,  quod 
praedictus  'WiLlielmus  Clopton  de  manerio  et  advocatione  prcedictis  cum  suis  pertiuentiis 
in  forma  prtedicta  seisitus  existens,  obiit  apud  Liston  praedictum  vicesimo  uono  die 
Novembris  ultimo  praeterito  ante  diem  captionis  hujus  inquisitionis,  et  quod  Thomas 
Clopton  est,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Cloirton  patris  sui  fuit,  filius  et 
proximus  haires  prasdicti  'Willielmi  Clopton,  et  tetatis  duodecem  annonim,  sex  mensium, 
et  novem  dierum,  et  non  amplius. 

Et  insuper  jxu-atores  prcedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  prcedictum  quod  prae- 
dictum manerium  de  Liston  Overhall  cum  pertiuentiis  tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis 
praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebatur,  de  domino  Rege  nunc  in  capite  per  servitium 
faciendi  waferias  domino  Regi,  et  ei  inde  deserviendi  die  coronationis  suae,  pro  omnibus 
servitiis  ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus,  ultra  reprisas  decern  libras. 

Et  quod  advocatio  eoclesis  de  Netherhall  cum  suis  pertiuentiis  in  comitatu  praadicto 
tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebatur,   de  haerede  [  ] 

Bokky  per  fldelitatem  tautum ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus,  ultra 
reprisas,  tres  solidos  quatuor  denarios. 

Et  uiterius  juratores  praedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  quod 
praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  nulla  alia  sive  plura  maneria,  terras,  tenementa,  aut 
hsreditamenta  habuit,  sen  tenuit,  in  possessione,  reversione,  sive  usu,  tempore  mortis 
suae  in  comitatu  praedicto,  ad  notitiam  j  uratorum  praedictorum. 

In  cujua  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis,  penes  praefatum  escaetorem 
remanenti,  tam  praedictus  escaetor  quam  jiu-atores  praedicti  sigilla  sua  apposuerunt,  alteri 
vero  parti  ejusdem  inquisitionis,  penes  primiun  juratorum  praedictorum  remanenti, 
praedictus  escaetor  sigillura  suum  apposuit. 

Data  die  et  anno  primo  supradictis. 

Thomas  Freman,  Escaetor. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem,  Pub.  Rec.  Office,  22  Jac.  I.,  No.  145.) 


INQUISITION  UPON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON, 
ESQUIRE.— 1625. 
Carolus,  Dei  gratia  Angliae,  Scotia),  Francite,  et  Hiberuia;,  Rex,  Fidei  Defensor  etc., 
escaetori  suo  in  comitatu  Suffolciae  saiutem. 

Quia  WiUielmus  Clopton  armiger,  filius  et  hasres  Wfllielmi  Clopton  militis  defuncti, 

■  de  nobis  tenuit  in  capite,  nuper,  dum  infra  astatem  et  in  custodia  nostra  fuit,  diem 

usit  extremum,  ut  accepimus,  tibi  praecipimus  quod  per  sacramentum  proborum  et 

legalium  hominum  de  baUiva  tua,  per  quos  rei  Veritas  melius  scui  poterit,  diligeuter 


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00  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

inquiras  quae  terras  et  tenementa  per  mortem  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis,  ac 
ratione  minoris  aetatis  hseredia  ejusdem  Willielmi  Clopton  militis,  ad  manug  nostras 
derenerunt,  et  sic  in  manu  nostra  existunt,  et  quantum  inde  de  nobis  tenetur  in  capite, 
et  quantum  de  aliis,  et  per  quod  servitium,  et  quantum  terrae  et  tenementa  ilia  valeant 
per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus,  et  quo  die  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  armiger  obiit,  et 
quis  propinquior  haeres  ejus  sit  et  cujus  tetatis.  Et  inquisitionem  inde  distincte  et 
aperte  factam  nobis  in  cancellariam  uostram  sub  sigillo  tuo  et  sigillis  eorum  per  quos 
facta  fuerit  sine  dilatione  mittas  et  hoc  breve. 

Teste  meipso  apud  Westmonasterium  quarto  die  Aprilis  anno  regni  nostri  primo. 

Suflf.'  Inquisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Sudbury  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae  nono 
die  Septembris  anno  regni  domiui  nostri  CaroU  Dei  gratia  AngUte,  Scotia;,  Franeiae,  et 
Hibemife  Regis  Fidei  Defensoris  etc.  primo,  coram  Thoma  Talbot  armigero  escaetore 
dicti  domini  Regis  comitatus  prfedioti  virtute  brevis  ejusdem  domini  Regis  de  deven- 
eruut  ad  inqiureudiun  post  mortem  WLUielmi  Clopton  armigeri  filii  et  baeredis  'Willielmi 
Clopton  militis  defuncti  eidem  escaetori  directi  et  huic  inquisitioni  annexi,  per  sacra- 
mentum  Thomae  Langton  generosi,  Georgii  'WyncoU,  Lionelli  MyUes,  Johannis  Crosse, 
Tbomae  Plampyn,  Samuelis  Alston  generosi,  Edwardi  Drewe,  Tbom:e  Sheppard,  Jobannia 
Oakeley,  Johannis  Kingsbury,  Roberti  Boggas,  Georgii  Ciilpeck,  efWiUielmi  Cason,  pro- 
borum  et  legaUumhominum  comitatus  prtedicti,  qui  dicunt  super  sacrameutum  suum  prse- 
dictnm  quod  praedictus  'Willielmus  Clopton  miles  in  vita  sua  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo 
ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  manerio  de  Melford  Monachorum  alias  vocato  Monkes  MeUford  in 
MellforJ  et  alibi  cum  eorum  pertinentiis  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae,  ac  de  et  in  decimis 
garbarum,  bladorum,  et  granorum,  ac  de  et  in  aUis  decimis  quibuscunque  crescentibus  et 
renovantibus  de  in  et  super  terris  dominicalibus  dicti  manerii  de  Mellford  Monachorum,  et 
de  et  in  aliis  decimis  in  MeUford  praedicta  eidem  manerio  de  Mellford  Monachorum  perti- 
nentibus  aut  cran  eodem  locatis  sive  usitatis,  ac  de  et  in  uno  messuagio  et  cei-tis  terris 
et  pasturis  eidem  pei-tinentibus  et  cum  eodem  locatis  sive  dimissis  vocatis  Bixbyes  in 
Mellford  prajdicta,  acetiam  de  et  in  manerio  de  Kentwell,  cum  pertinentiis  in  MeUford 
prcedicta  et  alibi  in  comitatu  praedicto,  acetiam  de  et  in  maneriis  et  tenementis  vocatis 
Lutons,  "Woodhouse,  Woodfoules,  et  Blakes  cum»eorum  pertinentiis  scituatis  jacentibus 
et  existeiitibus  in  MeUford  praedicta  et  alibi  in  comitatu  praedicto,  acetiam  de  et  in 
certis  parceUis  toiTae,  prati,  pasture,  et  bosci,  vocatis  Bromptons  Grove,  Lettons  Pigh- 
teU,  Petwyns,  CoppjTis,  Deadland  et  Padbrooke  cum  pertinentiis  in  MeUford  praedicta 
in  comitatu  praedicto  cum  omnibus  messuagtis,  terris,  tenementis,  pratis,  pastiiris, 
redditibus,  serWtiis,  et  hajreditameutis  prcedictis  maneriis  et  caeteris  praemissis  supradictis 
sive  eorum  alicui  vel  aliquibus  spectantibus  aut  pertinentibus,  sen  ut  pars,  parceUa, 
vel  membrum  eorum  aUcujus  acceptis  in  MeUford,  Stansted,  Shimplynge,  et  Alpheton 
in  dicto  comitatu  Suifolcite,  acetiam  de  et  in  manerio  de  Newenham  HaU  cum  suis 
juribus  membris  et  pertinentiis  in  Ashdon  et  Bartlowe  in  comitatibus  Essexite  et  Canta- 
brigiae. 

Acetiam  juratoi-es  praedicti  dicunt  super  sacrameutum  suum  quod  din  ante  obitum 
"WUlielmi  Clopton  armigeri  in  breve  praedicto  nominati  quidam  WiUielmus  Clopton 
armiger  avunculus  dicti  WiUiehni  Clopton  militis  in  brevi  pra;dicto  nominati  fuit  seisitus 
in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  inter  alia  de  et  in  manerio  de  Wheatley  cum  pertinentiis 
in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  et  de  et  in  diversis  messuagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  et  h«redi- 
tamentis  cum  eorum  pertinentiis  in  Railegh,  Tbundersley,  et  Hadleigh  in  dicto  comitatu 
EssexiiB,  et  sic  inde  seisitus  existens  per  quandam  chartam  suam  tripartitam  indentatam 
gerentem  datum  vicesimo  secundo  die  Decembris  anno  regni  nuper  dominae  nostra  Eliza- 
bethae  AngUae  Reginae  etc.  tricesimo,  factam  inter  ipsum  prtefatum  WUlielmum  Clopton 
avunculiun  ex  una  parte  et  quosdam  WiUielmum  Clopton  tunc  de  Groton  in  dicto  comitatu 
Suffolcias  generosum  et  Ricardiun  Elyott  de  Boxsted  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcisi  yeoman 
ex  altera  parte,  pro  diversis  bonis  causis  et  considerationibus  in  eisdem  iudenturis  expressis 
et  specificatis  conveniebat  et  concessit,  pro  se  et  h^redibus  suis,  ad  et  cum  prajdicto 
WiUielmo  Clopton  dc  Groton  et  Ricardo  Elyott,  hoeredibus  et  assignatis  suis,  per  prae- 
dictam  indenturani  tripartitam,  quod  ipse  idem  WUlielmus  Clopton  avunculus  haeredes 
et  assignati  sui  ac  omnes  alii  persona  et  persona;  ad  usum  suum  seisiti  de  et  in  praedicto 
manerio  de  Wheatley  cum  suis  pertinentiis,  ac  de  et  in  cajteris  praemissis  cum  suis 
pertinentiis  in  RaUegh,  Tbundersley,  et  Hadleigh  praidictis,  immediate  post  sigUla- 
tionem  et  deliberatiouem  prosdict*  indenturae  tripartitae  starent  et  esseut  seisiti,  inter 
aUa,  de  et  in  prtedicto  manerio  de  Wheatley  cum  suis  pertinentiis,  ac  de  et  in  cajteris 
praemissis  cum  eorum  pertinentiis  in  EaUeigh,  Tbundersley,  et  Hadleigh,  in  dicto 


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comitatu  Essexice,  et  de  qualibet  inde  parte  ad  usum  ipsius  WiUielmi  Clopton  a's'^mculi 
et  hiBredum  masculorum  de  oorpore  suo,  et  pro  defectu  tidis  exitus  masculi  tunc  ad 
iisum  executorum  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  avnnculi  pro  duobus  annis  ad  porformandara 
ultimaui  voluntatem  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  aviinculi,  et  postea  ad  usiim  Thomee 
Clopton  fratris  dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  avunciiU  et  hoeredum  masculorum  de  corpore 
ejusdem  Thomse  legitime  procreandornm,  et  pro  defectu  taUiim  hteredum  tunc  ad  usum 
dicti  WilUelmi  Clopton  de  Groton  et  haeredum  masculorum  de  corpore  pi-redicti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  de  Groton  procreandorum,  cum  diversis  remaneribus  inde  in  i'eodo  taliato,  siout 
per  chartam  pnedictam  tripartitam  indentatam  juratoribus  prsedictis  super  captionem 
hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis  ostensam  plenius  apparet. 

Et  quod  prsedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  avunculus  de  praedicto  manerio  de  Wheatlev 
ciun  suis  pertinentiia  et  cteteris  prcemissis  in  Railegb,  Tlmndorsloy,  et  HatUeigh  in 
dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  inter  alia,  obiit  inde  seisitus  sine  exitu  de  corpore  suo  procreato, 
post  cujus  mortem  praedictus  Thomas  Clopton  in  pra:dicto  manerio  de  Wheatley  cum 
sms  pertinentiis  et  in  caeteris  prtemissis  in  EaUegh,  Thrmdersley,  et  Hadleigh  in  dicto 
comitatu  Essexiae  intravit,  et  eadem  clamavit  virtute  assm-anciae  praedicta;,  et  fuit  inde 
seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  talliato,  videlicet  sibi  et  haeredibus  masculis  de 
coi-pore  suo  procreandis,  remanere  in  forma  prredicta  spectante. 

Et  praidictus  Thomas  Clopton,  sic  inde  seisito  existente,  habuit  exitum  masculum 
de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatum,  videlicet  prseilictum  WiUielmum  Clopton  militem 
patrem  pra;dicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  armigeri  in  brevi  pra;diuto  nominati,  et  quendam 
Walterum  Clopton  armigerum. 

Acetiam  j  uratores  pra^dicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  prasdictus  WiUiel- 
mus Clopton  mUes  seisitus  fuit  ut  de  feodo  et  jure,  sibi  et  haeredibus  suis,  de  et  in 
revercione  post  mortem  dominae  Aguetis  Clere  viduae,  manerii  de  Downehall  cum 
pertinentiis  in  KaUeigh  praedicta  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae. 

Et  quod  praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  mUes  de  et  in  omnibus  et  singulis  praedictis 
maneriis,  terris,  tenementis,  et  caeteris  prajmissis,  sic  ut  prajfertur,  respective  seisitus 
existens,  nullum  habens  exitum  masculum  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatimi,  idem 
WiUielmus  Clopton  miles  per  indenturam  suam  gerentem  datum  vicesimo  octavo  die 
Octobris,  aimo  regni  domini  Jacobi  nuper  Regis  AngUae  etc.  decimo  quinto,  inter  jEgidium 
Alington  militem  ex  una  parte  et  prajfatum  WiUielmum  Clopton  militem  ex  altera  parte, 
confectam  pro  et  in  consideratione  cujusdam  maritagii  inter  ipsum  WiUielmum  Clopton 
mUitem  et  dominam  EUzabetham  Pallavicine  adtimc  riduain  unam  flliarum  dicti  ^gidii 
AUngton  solenmizandi,  et  pro  competenti  et  sufficienti  jimetura  ipsiua  dominae 
Elizabethce  PaUavicine,  et  pro  meliori  advaimciamento  hteredum  masculorum  de  corpore 
ejusdem  WiUielmi  Clopton  militis  super  corpus  dictte  dominse  Elizabethae  procreandorum, 
convenit,  concessit  promisit  et  agreavit  pro  se  et  haeredibus  suis  ad  et  cum  prsfato 
^gidio  Alington  executoribus  et  administratoribus  suis  quod  ipse  praedictus  WUlielmus 
Clopton  mUes  et  hajredes  siii,  ac  omnes  et  singuli  aliaB  persona9  adtimc  seisiti  vel  postea 
seisiendi  ad  ejus  vel  eorum  usus,  de  et  in  prosdictis  maneriis  de  MeUford  Monachomm 
alias  vocato  Menkes  MeUford  et  Kentwell  cum  pertinentiis,  et  de  prEedictis  maneriis  et 
tenementis  vocaitis  Lutons,  Woodhouse,  Woodfoules,  et  Blakes,  et  de  praedicto  messuagio 
et  tenia  eidem  pertinentibus  vocatia  Bixbies  et  de  prsedictis  praemissis  vocatis  Bromptons 
Grove,  Lettons  Pightells,  Petwyns,  Coppyns,  Deadland  et  Padbrooke,  ac  de  omnibus 
aliis  et  singulis  praedictis  messuagiis,  tenis,  tenementis,  decimis,  et  hajreditamentis  in 
dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae,  starent  et  essent  seisiti  de  omnibus  et  singulis  prtedictis 
maneriis,  messuagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  boscis,  decimis,  haireditamentis  et  caeteris 
prajmissis  supradictis  in  dicto  comitatu  Suilblciae  ad  opus  et  usum  dicti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  mUitis  et  haeredum  suorum  quousque  maritagium  praedictum  solemnizatum 
foret  inter  eundem  WiUielmum  Clopton  militem  et  dictam  dominam  EUzabetham 
PaUavicine,  et  immediate  post  tale  maritagium  habitum  et  solemnizatum,  tunc  ad  opus 
et  usum  WiUielmi  Clopton  mUitis  et  dicta;  dominae  Elizabethae  et  haeredum  masculonim 
de  coi'pore  praedicti  WiUiehni  Clopton  militis  super  corpus  prtedictoe  domina;  EUzabethae 
procreandorum,  et  pro  defectu  taUum  hajredum  procreandorum  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum 
dicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  militis  et  haeredum  suorum  imperpetuum. 

Posteaque  (scilicet)  tricesimo  die  Octobris  anno  regni  dicti  nuper  Regis  AngUae  etc. 
decimo  quinto  maritagium  prsdictum  inter  praedictum  WiUielmum  Clopton  ndUtem  et 
dictam  dominam  EUzabetham  PaUavicine  habitum  et  solemnizatum  fuit,  et  quoad  prse- 
dictum  manerium  de  Newenham  Hall  cum  pertinentus  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  mUes, 
sic  ut  praefertur,  inde  seisitus  existens,  per  indenturam  suam  tripartitam  gerentem 
datimi  quarto  die  Mail  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Jacobi  nuper  regis  AngUte  quarto  decimo, 


90  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

inde  feofavit  praedictum  ^gidium  Allington  militem  et  quosdam  Nathauielem  BamaN 
diston  tune  armigemm  modo  militem,  ^gidium  Barnardiston  armigerum,  et  Johannem 
Bigraye  generosum,  et  heeredes  suos  ;  habendum  et  tenendum  eisdem  ^gidio,  Nathanielij 
^gidio,  et  Johanni  hseredibus  et  assignatis  eorum  imperpetuum  super  fiduciam  et 
confidentiam  tamen  et  sub  conditione  quod  si  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  miles  obiret 
ante  primum  diem  Maii  proximum  postquam  Anna  Clopton  lilia  pricdicti  'WiUielmi 
Clopton  militis  accompleret  ajtatem  suam  octodecim  annorum  sine  solutione  mUle  et 
quingeutarum  librarum  prtedictaB  Annse  pro  portione  sua  matrimonial!,  quod  tunc  si 
haeredes  masculi  de  corpore  praidicti  WiUiehni  Clopton  mUitis,  et  pro  defectu  talis 
haeredis  masculi  si  praedictus  Walterus  Clopton  frater  praedicti  WilUelmi  Clopton  militis 
vei  ejus  hajredes  masculi,  et  pro  defectu  taUum  haeredum  si  recti  haeredes  'Willielmi 
Clopton  miUtis  bene  et  veraciter  solrerent  sen  solvi  faeerent  praedictae  Annse  Clopton, 
si  ipsa  tunc  superstes  fuit,  vel  aliter  haeredibus  de  ejus  corpore,  plenam  summam 
duarum  mUle  librarum  in  super  yel  ante  praedictum  primum  diem  Maii  qui  fuit  proxi- 
mus  post  quo  dicta  Anna  accompleverit  aetatem  suam  octodecim  annorum  ad  solum 
opus  ipsius  Annae  si  ipsa  adtuuc  foret  superstes,  aliter  ad  et  pro  usu  et  proficuo  haeredimi 
de  corpore  dictae  Annae  legitime  procreatorum,  tunc  et  in  tali  casu  Uceret  ad  et  pro 
praedicto  "Willielmo  Clopton  mUite  et  haeredibus  maseulis  de  corpore  suo,  et  pro  defectu 
talium  haeredum  pro  praedicto  Waltero  Clopton  et  haeredibus  mascuKs  de  corpore  suo, 
et  pro  defectu  talium  haeredum,  pro  rectis  haeredibus  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis 
in  praedictum  manerium  de  Newenham  Hall  cum  pertinentiis  reintrare  et  rehabere,  ut 
in  pristine  statu.  Et  ulterius  declaratum  fuit  per  ultimam  prasdictam  iudenturam  quod 
si  praedictus  "WiUielmus  Clopton  miles  obiret  antequam  praedicta  Anna  accompleverit 
setatem  suam  octodecim  annorum  tunc  priedictus  jEgidius  Alington,  Nathaniel  Barnar- 
diston, iEgidius  Barnardiston  et  Johannes  Bigrave,  et  eorum  haeredes  haberent,  perci- 
perent,  et  reciperent  omnia  et  singula  redditus,  exitus,  et  proficua  dicti  manerii  de 
Newenham  Hall  cum  pertinentiis,  et  iinam  medietatem  inde  quousque  dicta  Anna 
accompleret  aetatem  suam  quatuordecim  annorum,  solvereut  ad  talia  usus,  iutentiones, 
et  proposita  qualia  ipse  dictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  miles  per  ultimam  voluutatem  suam 
limitaret  et  appunctuaret,  ac  pro  altera  medietate  inde  computabiles  essent,  et  solverent 
et  computarent  proinde  dictae  Annae  Clopton  quousque  dicta  Anna  accompleret  aetatem 
suam  quatuordecim  annorum,  prout  per  dictam  indenturam  inter  alia  in  eadem  contenta 
plenius  liquet. 

Ac  postea  (scilicet)  undecimo  die  Martii  anno  regni  nuper  Regis  Angliae  etc.  decimo 
sexto,  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  miles  condidit  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem 
suam  in  scriptis  gerentem  datum  eodem  undecimo  die  Martii  anno  decimo  sexto  supra- 
dicto,  et  per  eadem  voluit  et  devisavit  inter  aUa,  prout  sequitur  in  hiis  AngUcanis  verbis. 
Allsoe  I  give  to  my  saide  brother  Walter  Clopton,  and  to  his  heires,  all  my  fee  symple 
landes  in  Essex,  yf  soe  be  that  my  wyfe  be  novie  with  a  daughter,  but  yf  the  childe  my 
wife  be  withall  be  a  sonne,  then  I  give  all  my  said  landes  in  Essex  to  my  said  sonne,  and 
to  his  heires  for  ever. 

Posteaque  (scilicet)  undecimo  die  Martii  anno  decimo  sexto  supradicto  praedictus 
Willielmus  Clopton  miles  obiit  de  omnibus  et  singulis  pnedictis  maneriis,  messuagiis, 
terris,  tenementis,  remaneribus,  revercionibus,  decimis,  et  cseteris  praemissis  supradictis 
sic  ut  praefertur  seisitus,  praedicta  Anna  Clopton  filia  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  militis 
tunc  existens  astatis  sex  annorum  et  novem  dierum  et  non  ampUus,  dictaque  summa 
mille  et  quingeutarum  librarum  eidem  Annae  ante  mortem  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton 
militis  minime  soluta  existens. 

Et  juratores  pr^dicti  ulterius  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  pr^dictum  quod 
praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  armiger  in  dicto  brevi  nominatus  fuit  imicus  fiUus  et 
haeres  masculus  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  militis  de  corpore  prasdicti  Willielmi  Clopton 
militis  super  corpus  praedictae  dominae  Elizabethae  uxoris  suie  procreatus,  et  quod  prae- 
dictus WUliehnus  Clopton  miles  tempore  mortis  sui  habuit  nuUum  alium  exitimi 
masculum  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatum  prieterquam  dictum  WUlielmum  Clopton 
armigerum  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatum. 

Et  etiam  quod  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  filius  quinto  die  Novembris  anno  regni  dicti 
nuper  regis  Anglise  etc.  decimo  septimo  fuit  aetatis  duorura  mensium  et  uudecim  dierum. 

Dicunt  etiam  juratores  praedicti  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  quod  per  mortem 
praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  mUitis,  ac  ratione  miuoris  a;tatis  praedicti  WUIielmi  Clopton 
armigeri  filii  et  haeredis  ejusdem  WiUielmi  Clopton  militis,  tertia  pars  omnium  et 
singulorum  praedictorum  maneriorum,  messuagiorum,  docimarum,  tcrrarum  ettenemen- 
torum  supradictorum  cum  eoriun  pertinentiis  in  dicto  comitatu  tjutfolciae,  ac  praedicti 


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nianerii  de  Newenham  Hall  cum  pertinentiis  in  dicto  comitatibus  Essexise  et  CantabrigisB 
ad  manus  dicti  nuper  domini  Regis  devenerunt,  et  in  manibus  dicti  domini  Regis  nunc 
existunt,  [et]  quod  prsedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  armiger  filius  et  Iia3re3  prajdicti 
WUlielmi  Clopton  militis  nuper  dum  infra  tetatem  et  in  custodia  dicti  nuper  domini 
Regis  fuit,  scilicet  uudecimo  die  Decembris  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Jacobi  nuper  Regis 
AngUae  vicesimo  seoundo,  apud  MeUford  prsedictam,  obiit,  de  tali  statu  suo  de  et  in 
omnibus  et  singulis  maneriis,  messuagiis,  decimis,  terris,  tenementis,  et  hsereditamentis 
supradictis  quibuacunque  cum  eorum  pertinentii*  in  dictis  Suffolcise,  Easexia;,  etCanta- 
brigise  sic  ut  prsefertur,  eeisitus. 

Et  juratores  prsedicti  ulterius  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suura  prsedictum  quod  prse- 
dictus  Walterus  Clopton  armiger  frater  praedicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  mUitis  est  propinquior 
haeres  prtedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  armigeri  in  dicto  brevi  nominato  et  tempore  mortis 
ejusdem  Waiiebni  Clopton  armigeri  fuit  aetatis  viginti  et  sex  annorum  et  amplius. 

Ac  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  MeUford  Monachorum  alias  Monies  MeUford 
praedicta  et  decimae  prsedictae  ac  ca^tera  pra)missa  eidem  pertinentia,  ac  prajdictum 
mcssuagium  et  terra  eidem  pertinens  vocatuni  Bixbies  tenentur  de  dicto  domino  Rege 
nunc  et  tempore  mortis  WUlielmi  Clopton  praedicti  armigeri  tenebantur  de  dicto 
domino  Jacobo  nuper  Rege  Angliaj  in  capite  per  servitium  quadragesimae  partis  unius 
feodi  militis  et  per  annualem  redditum  xxxii.s.  iiiirf.  oboli;  et  valent  per  annum  in 
omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  septem  decim  Ubras,  tres  soUdog  et  quatuor  deuarios._ 

Ac  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Kentwell  cum  pertinentiis  tenetur  de  dicto  domino 
Rege  nunc  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  armigeri  tenebatur  de  dicto 
nuper  domino  Rege  ut  de  castro  Norwici  in  comitatu  Norfolciae  per  servitium  quartae 
partis  feodi  militis  ac  per  redditum  Ixvs.  ad  ward'  castri  praedicti  annuatim  solvendorum, 
et  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  decem  libras. 

Ac  quod  praedicta  maneria  et  tenementa  vocata  Lutons  et  Blakes  cum  pertinentiis 
tenentur  de  dicto  domino  Rege  nunc  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  ar- 
migeri tenebantur  de  dicto  nuper  Rege  ut  de  hundredo  de  Baberghe  in  dicto  comitatu 
Sutfolcia;  per  fidelitatem  et  certos  annuales  redditus  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus 
exitibus  ultra  reprisas  sex  libras. 

Ac  quod  praedictum  manerium  et  tenementa  vocata  Woodbouse  et  WoodfoiUes  cum 


eorum  pertinentiis  et  prtedictae  parceUse  terrae,  prati,  pastura3  et  bosci  vocatae  Bromptons 
Grove,  Lettons  PighteUs,  Pettwyns,  Coppyns,  Deadlond,  et  Padbrooke  cum  pertinentiis 
tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiJlielmi  Clopton  armigeri  tenebantur  de  dicto 


domino  Rege  ut  de  praedicto  hundredo  de  Baberghe  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolciae  per 
fidelitatem  et  redditum  xviii.<?.  per  annum,  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus 
lUtra  reprisas  septem  libras.  _  ^  _        _ 

Ac  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Newenham  Hall  cum  suis  juribus,  membris,  et 
pertinentiis  supradictis  tenetur  de  dicto  domino  Rege  nunc  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti 
WiUielmi  armigeri  tenebatur  de  dicto  nuper  Rege  ut  de  honore  de  HatfeUd  PevereU  in 
dicto  comitatu  Essexiae  per  fideUtatem  et  aha  servitia  juratoribus  praedictis  iguota,  et 
valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  duodecim  libras. 

Ac  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Wbeatley  cum  pertinentiis  tenetur  et  tempore 
mortis  praidicti  AYillielmi  Clopton  armigeri  tenebatur  de  domino  de  Hunsdou  ut  de 
honore  suo  de  RaUegh  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiie  per  fidelitatem  et  per  servitium 
solveudi  ad  scutagium,  quando  evenerit  per  Angliam,  sex  denarios  pro  omnibus  aUia 
servitiis,  et  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti  libras. 

Ac  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  DownehaU  cum  pertinentiis  tenetur  et  tempore 
mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  armigeri  tenebatur  de  dicto  domino  de  Hundsden  ut 
de  praedicto  honore  suo  de  Railegh,  parcella  inde  (videUcet)  quadraginta  acrae  terrae, 
octo  acrae  prati,  ti-es  acrae  bosci,  et  quinque  soUdi,  sex  denaru  et  unus  obolus  redditus 
per  servitium  sextedecimae  partis  unius  feodi  miUtis  et  sectam  curiae  himdredo  de  Roch- 
ford  in  dicto  comitatu  Essexiae  de  tribus  septimanis  in  tres  septimanas,  et  residuum  inde 
in  socagio  per  fidelitatem  et  sectam  curiae  honoris  praedicti,  et  valet  per  annum  in 
omnibus  exitibus  lUtra  reprisas  duodecim  Ubras. 

Denique  juratores  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  qiiod  praedicta  domina  EUzabetha 
nuper  uxor  WiUielmi  Clopton  mUitis,  ac  praedicta  domina  Agnes  Clere  adhuc  superstites 
et  in  plena  vita  e.^istunt  apud  MeUford  praedictam. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis  in  canceUariam  dicti  domini 

Regis   nunc  retornandae  tam  escaetor  prsedictus  quam  jm-atores  praedicti  sigUla  sua 

apposuerunt,  altero  vero  parti  inde  escaetor  praedictus  sigillum  suum  apposuit  die,  anno, 

et  loco  prime  supradictis.  Thomas  Talbot,  Escaetor. 

(Inq.  postmortem,  Pub.  Rec.  Office,  I  Car.  n"  71.) 


92  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON, 
ESaXTIRE.— 1617. 

Sufifolcia.  Inquisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Gippew-icuiu  in  coniitatu  praedicto,  dacimo 
die  Aprilis  anno  regni  domini  Jacobi,  Dei  gratia  AngUoe,  Francice,  et  Hibemise,  Regis, 
Fidei  Defensoris  etc.,  quintodecimo,  et  Scotise  quinquagesimo,  coram  Edaiundo  Hanne 
armigero,  escaetore  dicti  domini  regis  in  comitatu  praedicto,  virtute  brevis  ejusdem 
domini  regis  de  diem  clausit  [ertremum]  post  mortem  Willielmi  Clopton  armigeri 
eidem  escaetori  directi,  et  huic  inquisitiooi  annexati,  per  sacramentum  Owini  Stisted 
generosi,  Johaunis  Daynes,  Francisci  Brooke,  Eogeri  Raffe.  Thomie  Scott,  Gregorii 
Scrivener,  Johannis  Smyth,  Johannis  Rowe,  Johannis  Ellyott,  Ricardi  Symonds, 
Johannis  Noble,  et  Ricardi  Goodinge,  probonun  et  legalium  hominum  comitatus  prtedicti , 
qui  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  prasdictus  Willielmus  Clopton  in  bre\-i 
praedicto  nominatus  in  vita  sua  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  talliato,  videlicet 
sibi  et  hieredibus  masculis  de  corpore  suo  exeuntibus,  cum  diversis  remaneriis  (pro 
defectu  talis  exitus)  ultra  diversis  personis  in  feodo  taUiato ;  remanere  rectis  hajredibus 
ipsius  ■WiUielmi  Clopton  spectante,  de  et  in  manerio  de  Chastlyns  alias  Castlyns  cum 
pertinentiis  in  Groton  in  comitatu  praedicto,  et  in  ducentis  et  duodecim  acris  terrre, 
prati,  pasturae,  et  bosci,  eidem  manerio  spectantibus,  aut  ut  parceUa  et  membra  ejusdem 
manerii  reputatis  vel  acceptis  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton,  Magna  "Waldingfeild, 
Edwardston,  Boxsford,  et  Lyndsey  alias  LyUesey,  sen  in  earum  aliqua  in  comitatu 
praedicto,  ac  de  et  in  uno  capitaU  mesuagio  vocato  Castlyng  Hall,  ac  viginti  et  octo 
acris  terrae  et  pasturae  eidem  adjacentibus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  praedicta  ;  ac  de 
et  in  manerio  de  Cbipley  alias  Cloptons  Mannor  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  de  tribus  mesuagiis, 
uno  cotagio,  et  ducentis  et  triginta  acris  terras,  prati,  pascuae,  pasturae,  et  bosci,  eidem 
manerio  de  Chipley  spectantibus  et  pertinentibus,  aut  ut  partes,  parceUae,  vel  membra 
ejusdem  manerii  modo  reputatis,  usitatis,  vel  acceptis  cum  pertinentiis  in  Chipley, 
PostUngford,  Stanesfeild,  et  Honedon,  sen  in  earum  aliqua  in  comitatu  praedicto ; 
acetiam  de  et  in  manerio  de  Stanfords  aMas  Saunderfords  alias  Sampfords  cum  perti- 
nentiis in  comitatu  praedicto ;  ac  de  et  in  sexaginta  acris  terrae,  prati,  pasturae,  et 
marisci,  cum  pertinentiis  eidem  manerio  de  Stanford  spectantibus  et  pertinentibvis,  aut 
ut  partes,  parceUae,  membra  ejusdem,  usitatis,  reputatis,  vel  acceptis,  cum  pertinentiis 
in  Magna  'WaldingfeUd  et  Parva  Waldingfeild  in  comitatu  praedicto  ;  ac  de  et  in  uno 
mesuagio  vocato  Sampfords,  et  triginta  et  una  acris  et  dimidia  terrae  prati  pasturae  et 
moras  cum  pertinentiis  in  Magna  Waldingfeild  et  Parva  Waldingfeild  pnedictis,  vel  in 
earum  altera  cum  eodem  manerio  de  Stanfords  occnpatis  ;  necnon  de  et  in  manerio  de 
Ramesden  Belhouse  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  duobus  mesuagiis,  quatuor  toftis,  centum 
acris  terrae,  viginti  acris  prati,  ducentis  acris  pasturae,  triginta  acris  bosci,  et  ti-iginta 
solidatis  redditus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Ramesden  Belhouse,  in  comitatu  Essexiae ;  ac  de 
advocatione  ecclesiffi  de  Ramesden  Belhouse  praedicta. 

Et  ulterius  juratores  praedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  quod 
praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  in  vita  sua  fuit  seisitus  in 
dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  una  petia  sive  parceUa  bosci  vocati  Brooke  Woode 
continente  per  aestimationem  septem  acras  sive  plus  sive  minus  cum  pertinentiis  in 
Groton  prasdieta,  nuper  parceUa  manerii  de  Lynsey  alias  LyUesey  in  pi-aedicto  comitatu 
Suffolciae  ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  tofto  et  tribus  croftis  terrie,  et  pastur-c,  vocatis  Selous  alias 
Selowys,  continentibns  insimul  per  aestimationem  decem  acras  sive  plus  sive  minus  cum 
pertinentiis  in  Groton  praedicta,  nuper  similiter  parceUis  praedicti  manerii  de  Lynsey 
aUas  LyUesey,  ac  nuper  perquisitis  per  prasfatum  WiUielmum  Clopton  in  vita  sua  de 
WiUielmo  Waldegrave  milite  defuneto,  nuper  domino  praedicti  manerii  de  Lynsey  alias 
LyUesey ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  gardino  vocato  Emisgarden  continente  per  OBStimationem 
unam  rodam  terrae,  sive  plus  sivo  minus,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  pra;dicta,  nuper 
perquisite  per  praefatum  WOUelmum  Clopton  in  vita  sua  de  PhiUippo  Gostlynge,  ac 
ante  perquisitionem  ejusdem  de  prasfato  PhiUppo  tento  per  praedictum  PliiUppum 
Goslynge  de  prcedicto  WiUielmo  Clopton  ut  de  pra;dicto  manerio  suo  de  Castlyns  in 
Groton,  in  libero  socagio,  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  imius  denarii  per  annum ;  necnon 
de  et  in  uno  clauso  terrae  et  pasturae  vocato  Great  Bushey  Close,  continente  per  aestima- 
tionem quatuor  acras,  sive  plus  sive  minus,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  praedicta, 
quondam  pareeUa  possessionum  nuper  libera"  capellae  vocatae  the  ChappeU  of  St.  James 
in  Lynsey  aUas  LyUesey  praedicta,  modo  dissolutoe  existentis. 

Et  insuper  juratores  prfedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  praedictus  Will- 
ielmus Clopton  sic  de  praedictis  maneriis,  terris,  tenementis,  redditibus,  advocationibus. 


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et  hasreditamentis  prffidictis,  cum  pertinentiis  in  forma  prasdicta  seisitus  existens, 
quidam  finis  levasset  in  curia  dicti  domini  regis  de  Banco  apud  Westmonasterium,  in 
comitatu  Middelsexise  time  existente  in  -s-ita  pnedicti  "Willielnd  Clopton,  scilicet  a  die 
Paschce  in  quindecem  dies,  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Jacobi  nunc  Regis  AngKae  etc., 
imdecimo,  coram  tunc  justiciariia  dicti  domini  Regis,  inter  Robertum  Maydston,  et 
Walterum  Clopton,  quLcrentes,  et  prsedictum  Willielmimi  Clopton,  et  Margeriam  uxorem 
ejus,  et  WilUplniiini  Clopton  juniorem  generosum,  tunc  filium  et  haeredem  apparentem 
priedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  prcedicto  nominati,  deforciantes,  de  prsedieto  manerio 
de  Stanfordes  ciun  pertinentiis,  ac  de  praedictis  sexaginta  acris  terras,  prati,  pastui'se,  et 
marisci  eidem  spectantibus,  ac  de  prijedicto  mesuagio  vocato  Sampfords,  et  triginta  et 
una  acris,  et  dimidia  terrae  prati,  pastur^e  et  morse,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Magna  Walding- 
feild  et  Parva  Waldingfeild  prajdictis,  per  quem  quidem  finem  prtedioti  "Willielmus 
Clopton  in  brevi  priedicto  nominatus,  et  Margeria  uxor  ejus,  et  "WiUielmus  Clopton 
junior  recognoverimt  maneria  et  tenementa  praidicta  cum  pertinentiis  fuisse  jus  ipsius 
Roberti  Maidston,  ut  ilia  quoe  iidem  Robertus  et  Walterus  babuerunt  de  dono  prasdio- 
torimi  WiUielmi,  Margerioe,  et  Willielmi,  quae  quidem  finis  sic  levata,  habita,  et  tenta 
fuit,  ad  opus  et  usus  sequentes,  videlicet  ad  opus  et  usum  praedicti  Willielmi  Clopton 
senioris,  et  btcredum  suorum  quousque  iidem  WiUielmus  Clopton  senior,  et  Margeria 
et  Williebnus  Clopton  junior  concessissent  et  confirmassent  Margarette,  uxori  praedicti 
Walteri  Clopton,  quandara  annuitatem  sive  annualem  redditum  contingentem  et  condi- 
tionalem  quadraginta  librarum  exeuntem  de  praedicto  manerio  de  Sampfords,  et  de 
ten-is,  tenementis,  et  redditibus,  in  prtedicto  fine  contentis,  quEe  quidem  annuitas  sive 
annuaKs  redditua  dicti  WiUielmus  Clopton  senior,  et  Mai-geria  et_  WiUielmus_  Cloptoii 
junior,  per  cartam  suam  gerentem  datum  vicesimo  nono  die  Mail  anno  regni  domini 
Regis  nunc  Angliae  etc.  tcrtiodecimo,  eidem  Margaretas  coiicesserunt  et  confirmaverunt ; 
et  post  concessionem  prcedicti  redditus,  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton 
in  brevi  praedicto  nominati,  et  pracdictre  Margerice  uxoris  ejus,  et  eorum  alterius  diutius 
viventis.  Et  post  decessum  praedictonun  Willielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati 
et  Margeriae,  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum  prsedicti  Willielmi  Cloptoii  junioris,  et  haeredum 
masculorum  de  corpore  praedicti  WilUelmi  Clopton  junioris  legittime  procreatorum, 
cum  diversis  remaneriis  ulti-a  in  feodo  talliato  pro  defectu  talis  exitus  ;  remanere  in 
feodo  simplici  ad  usum  rectorum  haeredum  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto 
nominati  imperpetuum,  piout  per  quandam  indenturam  quadrupartitam,  gerentem 
datum  primo  die  Junii  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Jacobi  nunc  Regis  AngUae  etc.  teitio- 
decimo,  factam  inter  praedictos  WUlielmum  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatum,  et 
Margeriam  uxorem  ej  us  ex  pi-ima  parte,  et  prtcdictos  Robertum  Maydston  et  Walterum 
Clopton  fiUum  ejusdem  Willielmi  ex  secunda  parte,  et  Carolum  Veysye  armigerum, 
Katerinam  uxorem  ejus,  et  Henricum  Doylye  tunc  ai-migerum  nupermUitem  defunctum 
ex  tertia  parte,  et  prt^dictum  WiUielmum  Clopton  fiUum  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in 
brevi  prajdicto  nominati  ex  quarta  parte,  (in  qua  indentiira  praedicti  usus  et  inteutiones 
expressata  et  declarata  existunt)  ;  ac  per  finem  praedictum  jm-atoribua  praedictia  super 
captionem  liujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis  osteusam  plenius  apparet ;  virtute  quorum, 
ac  vigore  cujusdam  actus  in  parUamento  domini  Henrici  nuper  Regis  AngUae  octavi 
anno  regni  sui  vicesimo  septimo,  de  usibus  in  possessionem  transferendis  inde  editi  et 
provisi,  pr^dictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  priedicto  nominatus,  et  Margeria  (post 
praBdictam'  concessionem  redditus  praedicti  in  fonua  praedicta  factam,)  fuerunt  seisiti  de 
praedicto  manerio  de  Stanfords  praedicta,  cum  mesuagio  de  Sampfords,  ac  omnibus 
praedictis  terris  et  tenementis  in  fine  praedicta  contentis,  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  libero 
tenemento,  pro  termino  vitarum  suarum  et  eorum  alterius  diutius  viventis,  remanere 
inde  post  eorum  decesaum  in  forma  praedicta  in  indentura  praedicta  expreaaatum  spec- 
tantem.  Et  iidem  WiUielmus  et  Margeria  sic  inde  in  forma  praedicta  seisiti  existentes, 
idem  WiUiebnus  postea  apud  Groton  praedictam  obiit.  Et  praedicta  Margeria  ipaum 
aupervixit,  et  se  tenuit  intus  in  manerio  et  tenementis  praedictis,  et  fuit  et  adhuc  est 
inde  sola  seisita  in.  dominico  suo  ut  de  libero  tenemento  per  jus  accrescendi.  Acetiam 
praedictua  WiUielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  de  praedictis  maneriis  de 
Chastlyns  et  Chipley,  ac  de  omnibus  praedictia  meauagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  et  haeredi- 

tamentia  quibuscimque  in  praedicto  comitatu  Suffolciae  residuis  in pra3mentionatis 

seisitus  existens,  quidam  alius  finis  se  levasset  in  curia  dicti  domini  Regis  de  Banco  in 
vita   praedicti  [  ]  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati,   scUicet  a  die  Sanctae 

Trinitatis  in  tres  septimanas  anno  regnoriim  dicti  domini  Regis  Jacobi  AngUae  etc. 
tertiodeoiDio,  coram  tunc  justiciariis  ipsius  domini  Regis  de  Banco,  inter  praedictos 
Henricum  Doyly  tunc  armigerum  nuper  militem  nunc  defunctum,  et  Carolum  Yeysye 


94  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   STTFrOLKE. 

quterentes,  et  praedictiim  'Willielmum  Clopton  in  brevi  prsedicto  nommatum,  et  Mar- 
geriam  uxorem  ejus  deforciantes,  de  prsedictis  maneiiis  de  Chastlyns  et  CHplye,  ac  de 
omnibus  praedictis  mesuagiis,  terris,  tenementis,  redditibus,  et  haereditamentis  quibus- 
cumque  residuis  in  praedicto  comitatu  Suffolciae  (exceptis  priedicto  manerio  de  Stanfords, 
et  terris,  tenementis,  et  haereditamentis  eidem  pertinentibus),  per  quem  quidem  finem 
praedictus  WiLlielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus,  et  Margeria,  recognoverunt 
praedicta  maneria,  tenementa,  et  redditus,  (in  fine  isto  ultimo  mentionata)  cum  perti- 
nentiis  fuisse  jus  ipsius  Henrici,  ut  iUa  quae  iidem  Henricus  et  Carolus  habuerunt  ex 
dono  praedictorum  "WiUielmi  et  Margeriae,  qui  quidem  finis  ultimo  recitata,  habita  et 
levata  fuit  ad  opus  et  usus  sequentes,  videlicet  ad  opus  et  usum  praedictorum  WiUielmi 
Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nomiuati  et  Margerice,  et  eomm  alterius  diutius  viventis,  et 
post  decessum  praedictorum  WiUielmi  Clopton  patris  et  Margeriae,  et  eorum  alteriua 
diutius  viventis,  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  filii  praedieti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  patris,  et  htcredum  masculorum  de  corpore  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  filii 
exeuutium ;  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus,  remanere  inde  diversis  aliis  personis  in  feodo 
taUiato,  remanere  inde  in  feodo  simpUci  rectis  hseredibus  prtedicti  WUUelmi  Clopton 
patris  imperpetuum,  prout  per  chirograpbum  praedicti  finis  ultimae  mentionatae,  et  per 
quandam  indenturam  tripartitam,  gerentem  datum  primo  die  Junii  anno  regni  dicti 
domini  Kegis  nunc  Angliae  etc.  tertiodecimo,  factam  inter  praedictum  Willieliuum 
Clopton  patrem  ex  prima  parte,  et  priedictos  Carolum  Veysye,  et  Katherinam  uxorem 
ejus,  et  Hem-icum  Doylye,  ex  secunda  parte,  et  prfedictum  WUliebnum  Clopton  filium 
ex  tertia  parte,  juratoribus  prtedictis  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiia 
ostensam  plenius  apparet,  virtute  quorum,  ae  vigore  prcedicti  Actus  parUamenti  praedicti, 
WiUielmus  Clopton  pater  et  Margeria  fuenmt  seisiti  de  praedictis  maneriis  de  Chastiyng 
et  Chypley  cum  pei-tinentiis,  ac  de  omnibus  proedictis  mesuagiis,  terris,  tenementis, 
redditibus,  et  haereditamentis  residuis,  cum  pertinentiis,  in  praedicto  comitatu  SufFolciae 
(exceptis  prasexceptis),  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  libero  tenemento,  remanere  inde  pi-aedicto 
Willielmo  Clopton  filio  et  bajredibus  mascuUs  de  corpore  suo  cum  aliis  remaneriis  ultra 
in  forma  prasdieta  spectantibus.  Et  sic  inde  seisitus  prtedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton 
pater  obiit.  Et  pra?dicta  Margeria  ipsum  supervixit,  et  se  tenuit  intus  in  maneriis, 
terris,  et  tenementis  praedictis,  cum  pertinentiif,  et  ftiit  et  adhuc  est  inde  sola  seisita  in 
dominico  suo  ut  de  Ubero  tenemento  per  jus  accrescendi. 

Et  etiam  juraiores  praedicti  dicunt  quod  praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  prae- 
dicto nominatu'.  de  prsedicto  manerio  de  Eamesden  Belhowse  et  de  prsedictis  terris, 
tenementis,  reiditibus,  et  haereditamentis  in  Eamesden  Belhowse  pra;dicta,  cum  perti- 
nentiis, ac  de  praedicta  advocatioue  ecclesias  de  Eamesden  Belhouse  prsedicta  in  dominico 
suo  ut  de  feodo  taUiato  in  forma  praedicta  seisitus  existens,  prtedicti  Henricus  Doylye  et 
Carolus  Vey.'  ye,  in  vita  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  pnedicto  nomiuati,  scilicet 
termino  Sai  ctoe  Trinitatis  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Jacobi,  nunc  Eegis  Angliae,  etc., 
tertiodecimo,  in  Curia  dicti  domini  Eegis  coram  tunc  justiciaiiis  suis  de  Banco  apud 
Westmonaste  dum  praedictum  tunc  existentibus,  per  considerationem  curiae  recupera- 
verunt  seisina  -n  suam  versus  ipsum  WiUielmum  Clopton  patiem  de  pnedicto  manerio  de 
Eamesden  Belhouse,  ac  de  praedictis  terris,  tenementis,  et  haereditamentis  in  Eamesden 
BeUiouse  praedicta,  ac  de  praedicta  advocatione  ecclesi;-e  de  Eamesden  Belhouse  praedicta, 
per  breve  dicti  domini  Eegis  de  ingressu  super  disseisinam  in  le  post,  secundiun  formam 
et  cm-sum  communium  recuperationum  et  assurantium  terrae  in  eadem  curia  usitata, 
super  quo  quidem  judicio  seisina  de  pradictis  maneriis,  tenementis,  et  redditibus  cum 
pertinentiis,  ac  de  advocatione  prtedicta,  habita  fuisset,  quae  quidem  recuperatio  manerii, 
tenementorum,  reddituum,  et  advocationis  praedictorum,  habita  et  permissa  fuit  ad  usus 
et  intentiones  sequentes.  Et  pra;dicti  Hemicus  Doylye  et  Carolus  Veysye  et  ha?redes 
sui,  virtute  recuperationis  pr^dictae,  fuerunt  seisiti  de  praedictis  manerio  "de  Eamesden, 
ten-is,  tenementis,  redditibus,  et  htereditamentis  crnn  pertinentiis  in  Eamesden  Belhouse 
praedicta,  ac  de  praedicta  advocatione  ad  easdem  usus  et  intentiones  sequentes,  videlicet, 
ad  usum  praedicti  WUlielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nomiuati,  quousque  quoddam 
maritagium  inter  priedictum  WiUielmum  Clopton  fiUum  suum  et  quandam  Aliciam 
Doylye  sororem  prsedicti  Henrici  Doylye  habitum  et  solemnisatum  fuerit ;  et  post  talem 
maritagium  habitum  et  solemnizatiun,  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum  pnedictorum  WiUielmi 
Clopton  fiUi  et  AUciae,  diu-ante  vita  naturaU  praedicta  Alicite,  et  post  decessiun  pi-aedictae 
Aliciae  tunc  ad  opus  et  usum  pnedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  filii  et  haeredum  masculorum 
de  corpore  pnedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  fiUi,  et  pro  defectu  talis  exitus,  remanere  inde 
diversis  personis  in  feodo  taUiato,  remanere  inde  in  feodo  simpUci  rectis  haeredibus  prae- 
dicti Wiilielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  pnedicto  nominati  imperpetuimi,  prout  per  esempliJfica- 


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tionem  recuperationis  prsedictse,  ac  per  prcedictam  indenturam  tripartitam  gerentem 
datum  prcedicto  primo  die  Junii  anno  regui  dicti  doniini  Regis  tertiodecimo  snpradicto, 
in  qua  indeutiu-a  praedictos  usus  et  intentiones  declarantur  juratoribus  prsediotis,  in 

evidentiis  laodo  ostensam  plenius  apparet ;  virtute  quorum Actus  parliament! 

prsedictus  ■WUlielmus  Clopton  pater  fiiit  seisitus  de  manerio,  terris,  tenementis,  redditibus, 
advocatione,  et  hoereditamentis  prtedictis  cum  pertinentiis  in  praedicto  comitatu  Essexise 
quousque  proedictum  maritagium  habitum  et  solemnisatum  fuit,  et  postea  invitaeiusdem 
WiUielmi  patris  scilicet  tertio  die  mensis  Augusti  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Regis  nunc 

tertiodecimo  supradicto,  apud feild  in  prasdicto  comitatu  Suffolcite,  prsedictum 

maritagium  inter  praedictum  'WiUielmum  Clopton  filium  et  prasdictam  Aliciam  Doylye 
habitum  et  solemnizatum  fuit,  post  cujus  quidem  maritagium  sic  solemnisatimi  prredicti 
WiUielmus  Clopton  filius  et  Alicia  de  praedictis  manerio,  tenementis,  redditibus  et 
haereditamentis  praedictis,  in  prasdicto  comitatu  Essexias,  virtute  predict!  Actus  parlia- 
menti  de  usibus  in  possessionem  transferendis,  faeruut  et  adhuc  sunt  inde  ac  de  advo- 
catione praedicta  seisiti,  videlicet,  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  filius  in  dominico  suo 
ut  de  feodo  talliato,  et  praedicta  Alicia  in  dominicio  suo  ut  de  libero  tenemento  pro  ter- 
mino  vitce  sure,  remanere  inde  in  forma  praementionata  spectantem.  Et  sic  inde  seisitus 
existens  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  pater  obiit. 

Dicunt  etiam  jiiratores  praedicti  quod  praedictus  "WUlielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto 
nominatiis  apud  Groton  prasdictum  obiit  nono  die  Augusti  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Regis 
nunc  Anglioe,  etc.,  quartodecimo,  et  quod  prtedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  flUus  est,  et 
tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  patris  fuit,  filius  et  proximus  haeres  ejusdem. 
WilJielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  prtedicto  nominati,  et  tempore  mortis  ejusdem  Wlllielmi 
Clopton  fuit  aetatis  triginta  uuius  annorum  et  amplius. 

Et  prseterea  iidem  juratores  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  quod  prsedic- 
tum manerium  de  Cnastlyns  aUas  Castlyns  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  ducentum  et  duodecim 
acrae  terrae,  prati,  pasturae,  et  bosci,  eidem  manerio  spectantia  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton, 
Magna  WaldingfeUd,  Edwardston,  Boxford,  et  Lynley,  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  prse  • 
dicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  patris  tenebantur  de  Praeposito  et  Scholaribus  CoUegu  Regalis 
Beatae  Mariae  et  Sancti  Nicholai  Cantabrigiae  ut  de  manerio  Prioratus  de  Kersey  in  prae- 
dicto comitatu  Suffolciae,  in  libero  socagio  ;  et  valeut  dare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exiti- 
bus  ultra  reprisas  quinque  libras. 

Et  quod  praedictum  capitale  mesuagium  vocatum  Castlynges,  et  viginti  et  octo  acrae 
terrae  et  pasturEe  eidem  pertinentia  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton 
in  brevi  prcedicto  nommati  tenebantur  de  Edmundo  Harvye  juniore  generoso  ut  de 
manerio  suo  de  Lynsey  alias  Lyllsey  in  praedicto  [comitatu]  Suft'olciae,  in  libero  socagio, 
per  fidelitatem  et  annualem  redditum  septemdecim  solidorum  et  sex  denariorum  pro 
omnibus  servitiis  ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti 
solidos. 

Et  quod  priedictum  manerium  de  Chipley  cum  pertinentiis  ac  omnia  prasdicta 
mesuagia,  terrto,  tenementa,  et  haereditamenta  cum  pertinentiis  in  Cbipley,  PostUng- 
ford,  et  Stanesfeild,  et  Honedon,  praedictis,  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  prasdicti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  in  brevi  prajdicto  nominati  tenebantur  de  dicto  domino  Rege  ut  de  honors  suo 
de  Clare  in  dicto  comitatu  Suffolcite,  in  Ubero  et  communi  soccagio,  scUicet  per  fideli- 
tatem et  redditum  decern  denariorum  per  annum  pro  omnibus  redditibus  et  servitiis ; 
et  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  lUtra  reprisas  quatuor  Ubras. 

Et  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Stanfords,  alias  Saunderfords,  aUas  Sampfords, 
cum  pertinentiis,  ac  praedictae  sexaginta  acrae  terrae,  prati,  pasturae,  et  marisci  eidem 
spectantia,  cum  pertinentiis,  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in 
brevi  prasdicto  nominati,  tenebantur  de  domino  Rege  ut  de  praedicto  honore  suo  de 
Clare,  sed  per  quae  servitia  ignorant ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus 
ultra  reprisas  sexaginta  solidos. 

Et  quod  praedictimi  mesuagium  vocatirai  Sampfords,  et  ti-iginta  et  una  acrae  terrae  et 
dimidium  cum  pertinentiis  in  WaldingfeUd  Magna  praediota  tenentur  et  tempore  mortis 
praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati  tenebantur  de  Roberto  Colman 
generoso  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  Badlyes  in  Magna  WaldingfeUd  in  praedicto  comitatu 
SufFolcia;  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  trium  solidorum  et  quatuor  denai-iorum  per 
annum  ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti  solidos. 

Et  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Ramesden  Belhouse  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  praedicta 
mesuagia,  teiTae,  tenementa,  redditus,  et  haereditamenta  cum  pertinentiis  in  Ramesden 
Belhouse  in  praedicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  ac  prsedicta  advocatio  praedictae  eccleaiae  de 
Ramesden  Belhouse  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  prtedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi 


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prsedicto  nominati  tenebantm-  de  Johanne  Episcopo  Londoniae,  sed  per  quod  servitium 
ignorant ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  quinque  marcas, 

Et  quod  piTpdicta  petia  bosci  vocata  Brooke  "woode,  et  praedictum  toftiim  et  tria  crofta 
terroB  et  pastures  vocata  Selous  alias  Selowys  ciun  pertinentiis  in  Groton  prredicta, 
nuper  parcellse  prasdicti  manerii  de  Lynsey  alias  Lyllesey  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis 
praedieti  "WiUielmi  Clopton  lenebantur,  de  dicto  domino  Eege  nunc  ut  de  honore  suo 
de  Clare  per  servitiiim  militare,  sed  per  quam  partem  feodi  niilitis  juratores  praedieti 
ignorant ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti  soMos. 

Et  quod  pnedictum  gardinum  vocatum  Emisgarden  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton 
praedicta  tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis  prfedicti  'Willielmi  Clopton  tenebatur  de  pnedictis 
Praeposito  et  Scholaribus  praedieti  CoUegii  Regalis  Beatie  ilarife  et  Sancti  Nicholai 
Cantabrigiae  ut  de  prsedicto  manerio  Prioratus  de  Kersey  in  libero  socagio,  per  fidelitatem 
tantum,  pro  omnibus  servitiis ;  et  valent  clare  per  anniun  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra 
reprisas  dirodecim  denarios. 

Et  quod  pi-aedicta  olausura  teiTae  et  pastui-ae  vocata  Great  Bighey  Close  cimi  pertd- 
uentiis  in  Groton  prsedieta  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  pi-tedicti  Willielmi  Clopton 
tenebantiir,  de  dicto  domino  Eege  nunc  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  East  Greenewieh  in 
comitatu  Kautiae  in  Ubero  socagio  per  fidelitatem  tantum  pro  omnibus  servitiis ;  et 
valent  clare  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  tiltra  reprisas  quatuor  solidos. 

Qiiodque  praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  die  obitus  sui 
nulla  alia  vel  plura  maneria,  teiras,  tenementa,  aut  hiereditamenta  habuit  seu  tenuit  de 
dicto  domino  Kege,  vel  de  aliqua  alia  persona,  in  dominico,  reversione,  usu,  vel  servitio, 
in  praBdicto  comitatu  Suftblcia;  ad  notitiam  juratorum  praedictorum. 

In  eujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis,  penes  pnefatum  escaetorem 
remanent!  in  cancellariam  dicti  domini  Regis  remittenda,  tarn  pnefatiis  escaetor  quam 
juratores  praedieti  sigilla  sua  apposuerunt,  alteri  vero  parti  ejusdem  inquisitionis, 
penes  primarium  juratorum  priedictoinim  remanenti,  escaetor  praedictus  sigiUum  suum 
apposuit  die  anno  et  loco  prius  supradictis  etc. 

[Inquisition  post  Mortem,  IS  James  I,  pait  1,  n"  203  (n).] 


IXQUISITIOX  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1641. 
Suffolk.  Inquisitio  indentata  capta  apud  Bury  Sancti  Edmuudi  in  comitatu  Suffolciae 
decimo  quarto  die  Septembris  anno  regni  domini  CaroU,  Dei  gratia  Angliae,  Scotiie, 
Franciae  et  Hiberniae  Eegis,  Fidei  Defensoris  etc.  decimo  septimo,  coram  Jacobo  Palmer 
armigero  escaetore  dicti  domini  Eegis  in  comitatu  pnedicto,  ™tute  brcvis  ejusdem 
domini  Regis  de  diem  clausit  exti-emum  post  mortem  Willielmi  Clopton  generosi  eidem 
escaetori  directi,  et  huic  inquisitioni  annexati,  per  sacramentum  Eoberti  Frost,  Eoberti 
Nunne  senioris,  Johannis  Cooke,  Lucas  Mayhewe,  Jacobi  Wyard,  Henrici  Welham, 
Ricardi  Sillett,  Eoberti  Nunn,  Johannis  Brooke,  Willielmi  Heaid,  Johannis  Francke, 
Edm\mdi  Simondes,  Johannis  Bowser,  et  Benedicti  Clarke,  proboiiun  et  legaUum 
hominum  comitatus  praedieti,  qui  jurati  et  ouerati  super  sacramentum  suimi  dicunt 
quod  praedictus  WQlielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  pnedicto  nominatus  tempore  mortis  suae 
fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  talliato,  videlicet  sibi  et  hseredibus  masculis  de 
corpore  suo  exeimtibus,  cum  diversis  remaneriis  inde  rectis  hasredibus  ipsius  WUlielmi 
speetantibus,  de  et  in  manerio  de  Chastlyn  alias  Castlyns  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  in 
comitatu  praedicto ;  ac  de  et  in  duceutis  et  duodecini  acris  terrte,  prati,  pastura3,  et 
bosci  eidem  manerio  speetantibus,  aut  ut  parcella  et  membrum  ejusdem  manerii 
reputatis  vel  acceptis,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton,  Magna  Waldingfeild,  Edwardston, 
Boxford,  et  Lyndsey,  alias  Lillesey,  seu  in  earum  aliqua  in  comitatu  pnedicto ;  ac  de 
et  in  uno  capitaH  messuagio  vocato  Castlyug  Hall,  ac  viginti  et  octo  acris  terras  et 
pasturae  eidem  adjacentibus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  praedicta  ;  ac  de  et  in  manerio 
de  Chipley  alias  Cloptons  Manner  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  de  ti-ibus  messuagiis,  rmo  cottagio, 
et  dueentis  et  triginta  acris  terrae,  prati,  pascua?,  pasturse,  et  bosci,  eidem  manerio  de 
Chipley  speetantibus  et  pertinentibus,  aut  ut  pars,  parcella,  vel  membrum  ejusdem 
maueiii  modo  reputatis,  usitatis  vel  acceptis,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Chipley,  Posling- 
ford,  Stanesfeild,  et  Hoveden,  seu  in  earum  aliqua  in  comitatu  priedieto,  ac  etiam  de  et 
in  manerio  de  Stanfordes,  alias  Saunderfordes,  alias  Sampfordes,  crnn  pertinentiis  in 
comitatu  praedicto ;  ac  de  et  in  sexaginta  acris  ten-ae,  prati,  pasturae,  et  marisci  cum 
pertinentiis  eidem  manerio  de   Stanfordes  speetantibus  et  pertinentibus,   aut  ut  pars, 


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parcella,  vel  memtnim  ejusdem  usitatia,  reputatis,  vel  acceptis,  cum  pertinentiis  in 
Magna  Waldingfeild  et  Parva  Waldingfeild  in  comitatu  praedicto ;  ac  de  et  in  auo 
messuagio  vocato  Sampfordes,  et  triginta  et  una  acris  et  dimidia  terrse,  prati,  pasturas, 
et  morse,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Magna  Waldingfeild  et  Parva  Waldingfeild  prsedicta,  Tel 
in  earum  altera,  cum  eodem  manerio  de  Stanlbrdes  occupatis;  necnon  de  et  in  manerio  de 
Eamesden  Belhowse  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  duobus  messuagiis,  quatuor  toftis,  centum 
acris  terrsB,  vigiuti  acris  prati,  ducentum  acris  pasturte,  triginta  acris  bosci,  et  triginta 
solidatis  redditus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Eamesden  Belhowse  in  comitatu  Essexise ;  ac  de 
advocatione  ecclesiae  de  Ramesden  Belhowse  praedicta. 

Et  ulterius  juratores  prsedicti  dicunt  super  sacramentum  suum  prsedictum  quod 
prtedictus  Wilhelmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  fuit  scisitus  in  dominico  suo 
ut  de  feodo  de  et  in  una  petia  sive  parcella  bosci  vocati  Broolcewonde  continente  per 
aestimationem  septem  acras  sive  plus  sive  minus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  prsedicta, 
uuper  parcella  manerii  de  Lindsey  alias  Lillesey  in  praedicto  comitatu  SufTolciiB  ;  ac  de 
et  in  uno  tofto  et  tribus  croftis  terrae,  et  pasture,  vocatis  Selous  alias  Selowis,  continen- 
tibus  insimul  per  aestimationem  decern  acras  sive  plus  sive  minus  cum  pertinentiis  in 
Groton  pra^dicta,  nuper  similiter  parcella  dicti  manerii  de  Lindsey  alias  Lillesey,  ac 
nuper  perquisitis  per  \V'illielmum  Clopton  avum  de  WiLUelmo  Waldegrave  milite  ;  ac 
de  et  in  uno  gardino  vocato  Emisgarden  continente  per  asstimationem  unam  rodam 
ten-te,  sive  plus  sive  minus,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  pra^dicta,  nuper  perquisito  de 
PhUippo  Gosling  ;  ac  etiam  de  et  in  uno  clauso  terra;  et  pasturce  vocato  Greate  Bushey 
Close  continente  per  ajstimationem  quatuor  acras,  sive  plus  sive  minus,  cum  pertinentiis 
in  Groton  prsedicta,  quondam  parcella  possessionum  nuper  dissolutae  capelke  vocatae  le 
Chappell  of  Saint  James  in  Lindsey  alias  LiUesey  ;  ac  de  et  in  una  petia  sive  parcella 
bosci,  subbosci,  et  terrae  boscalis,  cum  pertinentiis,  continente  per  aestimationem  quatuor 
acras,  sive  plus  sive  minus,  communiter  vocata  sive  cognita  per  nomen  de  Woodcockes 
grove  jacente  in  Groton  praedicta  nuper  perquisita  per  WiUielmum  Clopton  in  brevi 
prfedicto  nominatum  de  Adamo  et  Johanne  Wilitropp  quondam  parcella  possessionum 
dissolutae  capeUae  vocatte  le  Chappell  of  Saint  James  in  Lindsey  alias  Lillesey  prtedicta. 

Et  juratores  praedicti  super  sacramentum  suum  pr;edictuni  dicunt  quod  prajdictus 
Willielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus  sic  (ut  prsefertur),  de  omnibus  et 
singulis  prsedictis  maneriis,  messuagiis,  terris,  tenementis  et  caeteris  haereditamentis 
prfedictis  cum  suis  pertinentiis  seisitus  existens,  de  talibus  seperalibus  statibus  suis  obiit 
sic  inde  seisitus,  quiuto  die  Novembris  ultimo  praeterito  ante  captionem  hujus  inquisi- 
tionis ;  et  quod  WiUielmus  Clopton  est  filius  masculus  de  corpore  praedicti  WiUielmi 
Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati,  et  proximus  haeres,  et  fuit  aetatis  viginti  duorum 
annoi-um  et  amplius  tempore  mortis  patris  sui  prajdicti. 

Et  ulterius  juratores  praedicti  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum  dicrmt  quod 
praedictum  manerium  de  Chastlins  alias  CastUns  cum  pertinentiis,  ac  ducentum  et 
duodecim  acrae  terrae,  prati,  pasturae,  et  bosci,  eidem  manerio  spectantia  cum  pertinentiis 
in  Groton,  Magna  Waldingfeild,  Edwardston,  Boxford,  et  Lynsey  praedictis,  tenentur 
et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUiehni  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati  tenebantur  de 
Praeposito  et  Soholai-ibus  CoUegii  EegaUs  Beatae  Mariae  et  Sancti  Nicholai  Cantabrigiae 
ut  de  manerio  Prioratus  de  Kersey  in  comitatu  Suifolcise  praedicto  in  Ubero  soccagio,  et 
Talent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  quinque  libras. 

Et  quod  praidiotum  capitalis  messuaginm  vocatum  Oastlins,  et  viginti  et  octo  acrae 
terrae,  et  pasturas,  eidem  messuagio  pertinentes,  tenentm-  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti 
Willielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati  tenebantur  de  WUlielmo  Hobart  generoso, 
ut  de  manerio  suo  de  Lynsey  alias  LiUesey  in  pradicto  comitatu  SufTolcife,  in  libero 
soccagio  per  fidelitatem  et  annualem  redditmn  septemdecim  solidorum  et  sex  denaiiorum 
pro  omnibus  servitiis,  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti 
solidos. 

Et  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Chipley  cum  pertinentiis  ac  omnia  praedicta  messuagia, 
terrae,  tenementa,  et  h^reditamenta,  cum  pertinentiis  in  Chipley,  PoseUngford,  Stanes- 
feild,  et  Hoveden  praedictis,  tenentm-,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in 
brevi  praedicto  nominati  tenebantur,  de  domino  Eege  ut  de  Honore  suo  de  Clare  in  dicto 
comitatu  Suffolciie,  in  Ubero  et  communi  soccagio,  per  fidelitatem  et  annualem  reddihmi 
decem  denariorum  pro  omnibus  servitiis,  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra 
reprisas  quatuor  libras. 

Et  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Stanfordea  alias  Saunderfordes  aUas  Samfordes  cum 
pertinentiis,  et  praedictae  sexaginta  acrae  terrae.  prati,  pastura;,  et  marisci  eidem  manerio 
spectantia  cum  pertinentiis  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WilUelmi  Clopton  in 


98  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

brevi  prsedicto  nominati,  tenebantur,  de  dicto  domino  Eege  ut  de  piaedicto  honore  suo 
de  Clare,  sed  per  quae  servitia  ignorant,  et  valent  per  anniun  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra 
reprisas  sexaginta  solidoa. 

Et  quod  praedictum  measuagium  vocatum  Samfordes,  et  triginta  et  unum  acrse  ten-ae 
et  dimidium  cum  pertinentiis  in  "WaldingfeUd  Magna  pra^dicta  tenentur,  et  tempore 
mortis  prsedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominati  tenebantur,  de  Johanne 
Coleman  generoso  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  Badleys  in  Magna  Waldingfeild  in  pnedieto 
comitatu  Suifoleiae  per  fidelitatem  et  annualem  redditum  trium  solidorum  et  quatuor 
denariorum,  et  Talent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  vigiuti  solidos. 

Et  quod  praedictum  manerium  de  Ramesden  Belhowse  cum  pertinentiis,  ae  prfedicta 
messuagium,  terrae,  tenementa,  redditus,  et  baereditamenta,  cum  pertinentiis,  in  Ramesden 
Belhowse  in  pra;dicto  comitatu  Essexiae,  ac  preedieta  advocatio  ecclesiae  de  Ramesden 
Belhowse  praedicta  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  priedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi 
prajdicto  nominati  tenebantur,  de  Willielmo  episcopo  Londonife,  sed  per  quae  servitia 
ignorant ;  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  sexaginta  sex  solidos 
et  octo  denarios. 

Et  quod  iiraedicta  petia  bosci  vocati  Brookewood,  et  prcedicta  tofta  et  tria  crofta  terrse 
et  pasturse  vocatee  Selous  alias  Selewyn  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton  pi-aedicta,  niiper 
parcella  dicti  manerii  de  Lynsey  alias  LUlesey  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti 
WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  prffidicto  nominati  tenebantur,  de  dicto  domino  Rege,  ut  de 
honore  suo  de  Clare,  per  servitinm  militare,  sed  per  quam  partem  feodi  militis  juratores 
prasdicti  ignorant,  et  valent  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  viginti  solidos. 

Et  quod  prtedictum  gardinum  vocatum  Emisgarden  cum  pertinentiis  in  Groton 
praedicta  tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  prfedicto 
nominati  tenebatur,  de  praedictis  Prfeposito  et  Scholaribus  prsedicti  CoUegii  Regalis  Beatoe 
Mariae  et  Sancti  Nicholai  Cantabrigia3,  ut  de  praedicto  manerio  Prioratus  de  Kersey  in 
Ubero  soccagio  per  fidelitatem  tantiun  pro  omnibus  servitiis,  et  valet  per  annum  in 
onmibus  exitibus  ulti-a  reprisas  duodecim  denarios. 

Et  quod  prtedictum  clausum  terras  et  pasture  vocatie  Create  Bushey  Close  ciim 
pertinentiis  in  Groton  praedicta  tenetur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton 
in  brevi  praedicto  nominati  tenebatur,  de  dicto  domino  Rege  ut  de  manerio  suo  de 
Eastgreenwich  in  comitatu  Kantiae  in  Ubero  soccagio  per  fidelitatem  tantum  pro  omnibus 
servitiis,  et  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ulti-a  reprisas  quatuor  soUdos. 

Et  quod  praedicta  petia  sive  parcella  bosci  subbosci  et  terrce  boscalis  cum  pertinentiis 
continentes  quatuor  acras,  vocata  sive  cognita  per  nomen  de  Woodcoctes  Grove  in 
Groton  praedicta  tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  praedicti  WiUielmi  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto 
nominati  tenebatur,  de  dicto  domino  Rege  ut  de  manerio  suo  de  East  Greenwich  in 
comitatu  Kantiae,  in  Ubero  soccagio  per  fidelitaten  tantum,  et  valet  per  annum  in 
omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  duodecim  denarios. 

Et  praeterea  juratores  praidicti,  super  sacramentum  suum  praedictum,  dicunt  quod 
praedictus  WUlielmus  Clopton  in  brevi  praedicto  nominatus,  die  obitus  sm,  nuUa  aUa 
sive  plura  maneria,  messuagia,  terras,  tenementa,  aut  hojreditamenta  habuit,  sen 
tenuit,  de  dicto  domino  Rege,  vel  de  aliqua  aUa  persona,  in  comitatu  pradicto,  ad 
notitiam  jiiratorum  prfedictorum. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis,  penes  eschaetorem  remanenti 
in  cancellaria  dicti  domini  regis  retornand',  tarn  praefatus  escaetor  quam  juratores 
praedicti  sigUla  sua  apposuerunt,  alteri  vero  parti,  penes  primum  juratorum  remanenti, 
escaetor  praedictus  sigUlum  suum  apposuit  die  anno  et  loco  prius  supradictis. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem,  MiseeUaneous,  James  and  Chai'les,  part  31,  no  122.) 


INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1568. 
Essex.  Inquisitio  indentata,  eapta  apud  Stratforde  Langthorne  in  comitatu  pra;dicto, 
vicesimo  sexto  die  Octobris  anno  regni  dominte  nostrae  EUzabethte,  Dei  gratia  Anglise, 
Frauncite,  et  Hibemiie  Reginae,  Fidei  Defensoris  etc.,  decimo,  coram  Johanno  Hunte 
ai-migero  escaetore  prfedictae  dominae  Reginse  nunc  in  comitatu  pra!dicto,  virtute  brevis 
dictEe  dominae  Reginse  de  diem  clausit  extremum  post  mortem  WiUielmi  Clopton  de 
Lyston  armigeri  eidem  escaetori  directi  et  huic  inquisitioni  consuti  per  sacramentum 
etc.,  qui  dicunt  super  sacramentiun  suum  quod  praedictus  WUlielmus  Clopton  in  eodem 
breve  nominatus  ante  obitum  suum  fuit  seisitus  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de  et  in 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  St* 

manerio  de  Lystou  Overhall  cum  pertinentiis  in  comitatu  prsedioto  ;  ac  de  et  in  uno 
molendino  aquatico  eidem  manerio  pertinente  ;  ac  de  et  in  maueriis  de  Lyston  "Weston, 
et  Lyston  Netherhall  cum  pertiaeutiis  una  cum  advocatione  ecclesite  de  Lyston  Nether- 
hall  cum  pertinentiis  in  comitatu  praedicto ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  mosuagio  vocato  Bradfieldes, 
una  carucata  terriB,  quadraginta  acris  pasturae,  decern  acris  prati,  et  sex  acris  bosci  cum 
pertinentiis  in  Pentlewe  in  comitatu  praedicto  ;  ac  de  et  in  uno  alio  mesuagio  sive 
tenemento  vocato  Carbonelles  c>im  quadraginta  acris  terrte,  viginti  acris  pasturae  cum 
pertinentiis  in  Foxierthe  in  comitatu  prtedicto ;  et  sic  iude  de  praemissis  seisitus  existens 
obiit  inde  seisitus. 

Et  juratores  ulterius  dicunt  quod  praedictum  manerium  vocatum  Lyston  Overhall 
cum  pertinentiis  tenetuj  de  domiua  Regiua  in  capite  per  servitium  faciendi  waferiaa 
domiuae  Regina3  et  ei  inde  deserviendi  die  coronationis  suae  pro  omnibus  servitiis  ;  et 
quod  manerium  illud  cum  pertiaeutiis  vakt  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  re- 
prisas  decem  libras. 

Et  quod  dicta  maneria  de  Lyston  Weston,  et  Lyston  Netherhall,  cum  pertinentiis,  et 
advocatio  ecclesite  pracdictae  tenentur  in  socagio  per  fidelitatem  tantum,  sed  de  quo  vel 
de  quibus  juratores  praedicti  penitus  ignorant ;  et  quod  dictum  manerium  de  Lystou 
Weston  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  novem  libras ;  et  quod 
dictum  manerium  de  Lyston  Netherhall  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra 
reprisas  septem  libras. 

Et  quod  priedictum  mesuagium,  terra,  pratum,  et  caetera  pra3missa  cum  eorum  perti- 
nentiis vocata  Bradfeldes  iu  Pentlewe  priedicta  tenentur  de  Johanne  Felton  ut  de 
manerio  suo  de  Pentlewe,  sed  per  qiiaj  servitia  ignoratur  ;  et  quod  valet  per  annum  in 
omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  tres  libras. 

Et  quod  praedictum  mesuagium  sive  teneraentum  vocatum  Carbenelles  cum  eorum 
pertinentiis  valet  per  anmuu  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra  reprisas  tres  Ubras,  sex  solidos 
et  octo  denarios;  sed  de  quo  vel  de  quibus  tenetur  vel  per  qu^  servitia  juratores 
prtedicti  penitus  ignorant. 

Et  quod  praedictus  WiUielmus  Clopton  obiit  sexto  die  Octobris  anno  regni  dictae 
dominae  Eeginae  nunc  decimo. 

Et  quod  WiUielmus  Clopton  de  Lyston  armiger  estfiliusethaerespropiuquiorejusdem 
Willielmi  Clopton  et  plenae  aetatis,  videlicet  viginti  et  octo  annorum  et  amplius. 

Et  quod  idem  WiUielmus  Clopton  iu  praedicto  breve  nominatus  nuUa  alia  terras  sive 
tenementa  habuit  sive  tenuit  die  obitus  sui  in  possessione,  reversioue,  sive  usu,  iu  comitatu 
praedicto  praeter  iUa  quae  *  * 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium,  etc. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem,  Wards  and  Liveries  vol.  11.) 
NOTE. 

The  service  by  which  the  manor  of  Listen  was  held,  namely,  that  of  making  the 
wafers  wherewith  the  King  is  served  on  the  Coronation  day,  was  claimed  by  the  owners 
of  the  manor  at  the  successive  coronations  of  the  sovereign  down  to  the  reign  of  George 
the  Second,  as  appears  by  the  Coronation  Rolls. 

At  the  coronation  of  Richard  the  Second,  Richard  Lyons,  as  lord  of  the  manor  of 
Listen,  which  he  held  of  the  King  in  fee,  by  that  service,  made  his  claim  to  perform 
the  service,  which  was  aUowed. 

At  the  coronation  of  Edward  the  Sixth,  we  find  the  foUowing  claim  : — 

"  Thomas  Hussey  and  William  Clopton  claim  to  make  wafers  the  day  of  the  king's 
coronation,  and  claim  to  have  for  their  fees  all  the  instruments  as  weU  of  sUver  and  of 
other  metals,  appertaining  to  the  making  of  the  same,  and  also  to  have  the  napkins 
wherein  the  said  wafers  shaU  be  borne ;  and  for  the  proof  thereof  they  shewed  an 
inquisition  taken  by  the  escheator  anno  primo  H.  8,  proving  the  manor  of  Listen  in 
com'  Essex'  to  be  holden  by  the  said  service.  And  also  it  doth  appear  by  a  certificate 
made  by  Mr.  Deuny,  Baron  of  the  Exchequer,  that  there  hath  been  aUowance  of  the 
said  service  and  fees. 

"  Admittitur. 

"  TTpon  which  matter  their  said  claim  was  aUowed,  and  they  admitted  to  do  the 
said  service,  and  upon  the  certificate  of  Mr.  Denny,  late  Baron  of  the  Exchequer, 
testifying  the  having  of  the  napkins,  whereupon  they  be  admitted  to  have  the  fees  due 
for  the  same."  * 

*  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Edward  VI,  vol.  i. 

Q 


100  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

For  the  coronation  of  Charles  the  Second  and  following  Sovereigns,  we  have  the 
following  particulars : — 

CHARLES  II. 

Claimant.     Thomas  Clopton,  Esq.,  son  and  heir  of 'William  Clopton. 

Eight.  As  being  seized  of  the  manor  of  Liston,  with  its  appertinents,  in  the  county 
of  Esses,  in  his  demesne  as  of  fee,  and  holding  the  same  of  the  King,  by  doing  the 

Fees.  To  have  the  instruments  of  silver  and  other  metal,  for  making  the  same  to  his 
Q-rni  use,  as  also  all  the  napkins,  and  other  profits  and  advantages  accustomed. 

Aiiszcer.     The  services  and  fees  allowed. 

N.B.     He  aftei  wards  received  £30  composition  for  the  fees,  and  the  King's  Waferers 
performed  the  service  in  right  of  the  said  Thomas. 
JAMES  II. 

Claimant.     William  Clopton,  Esq. 

Right,  %c.     The  s.ime  as  before. 

Fees,  ^c.  The  same  as  before  ;  with  the  further  following  articles  :  riz.,  a  pipe  of 
flour,  20  pounds  of  almonds  pur  ixiles,  30  sugar  loaves,  1 1  poimds  of  powdered  ginger, 
half-a-pound  of  saffron  pur  bastrons,  une  pipe  d'osey,  thr-ee  gallons  of  oU,  one  dozen  of 
Paris  towels,  one  dozen  eUs  of  linen  for  covers,  II  Paris  boulters,  40  ells  of  strainers, 
40  ells  of  canvas,  one  dozen  of  basons  and  towels  for  making  the  battre,  fuel  sufficient, 
and  cloathing  for  the  petitioner  and  two  men. 

Answer.  It  appearing  to  the  Commissioners  that  the  Manor  of  Liston  was  held  by 
the  service  above  mention  ed,  and  that  the  Petitioner  was  seized  thereof,  he  was  admitted 
to  perform  the  service,  and  to  take  the  fees  of  office  of  right  belonging. 

Afterwards  a  composition  for  the  said  fees  was  made  with  the  petitioner  for  £30.,  and 
by  his  consent,  and  the  service  was  performed  by  the  King's  officers,  in  the  petitioner's 
right. 

N.B  In  the  minute-book  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Commissioners,  on  the  2Sth  of 
March,  1685,  it  is  stated,  that  on  reading  the  petition  of  William  Clopton,  and  the 
proceedings  on  his  last  claim,  they  observed  some  fees  were  claimed  in  particulars  now 
which  in  the  last  claim  were  not  so  claimed,  but  that  the  last  claim  had  general  words 
in  it  that  might  comprehend  them,  and  that  at  the  last  Coronation  the  service  was 
performed  by  the  King's  officers  in  right  of  Mr.  Clopton's  father,  and  that  there  was 
a  composition  made  for  the  fees  at  £30.  Wherefore,  William  Clopton  was  asked  whether 
he  would  insist  to  have  other  judgment  now  given  than  was  given  at  the  last  Court, 
because  if  he  would  take  the  same  allowance  of  £30,  the  particular  fees  that  were 
claimed  would  not  be  material,  for  there  would  be  a  sah-oj'nre  regis  entered.  Hethere- 
iipon  desired  that  he  might  be  admitted  to  the  honom-able  service  of  carrying  the 
wafers  in  person  to  the  King's  table,  and  desired  a  greater  sum  to  be  allowed  in  lieu  of 
his  fees,  which  he  conceived  to  be  much  more  valuable,  but  submitted  to  their  Lord- 
ships' determination.  The  Commissioners  determined  that  he  should  be  admitted  in 
person  to  do  that  part  of  the  service,  according  to  his  desu-e  ;  that  the  King's  officers 
should  do  the  rest ;  and  that  he  should  have  £30  as  composition  for  the  fees. 

WILLIAM  AND  MART. 
Claimant.    William  Clopton,  Esq. 
Right,  Fees,  %c.     As  before. 

Answer.  The  same  as  at  the  last  Coronation ;  whereupon  he  received  the  compo- 
sition of  £30,  and  by  his  consent  the  King's  officers  did  the  service  in  the  petitioner's 

GEORGE  II. 

Cbiimanf.  Poley  Clopton,  Esq.,  of  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  in  the  county  of  Suffolk, 
otherwise  Poley  Clopton,  of  Liston,  in  the  county  of  Essex,  Doctor  in  Physic. 

Sight,  Fees,  ^-c.     As  before. 

Answer.  Admitted  to  do  the  service,  and  to  receive  the  fees  of  right  belonging  to 
the  service.  The  appointment  of  a  Deputy  was  refeiTed  to  the  King's  pleasure,  and  he 
appointed  Maurice  Shelter,  Esq.  to  do  the  service  in  right  of  Poley  Clopton.  * 

*  Vide  Collections  relative  to  claims  at  the  coronations  of  several  of  the  Kings  of 
England,  beginning  with  King  Richard  II.  London,  1820. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF    SUFFOLKB.  101 

INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1588-9. 

[This  inquisition  is  exceedingly  defaced,  and  a  tarye  portion  of  the  upper  right  hand 
earner  of  the  document  has  been  torn  off,  so  that  a  perfect  transcript  would  be  very  frag- 
mentary, and  somewhat  unintelligible ;  it  commences,  however,  with  a  recital  of  what 
appears  to  be  the  deed  of  December  22,  30  Elizabeth,  previously  set  out  {ante  p.  71),  and 
then  proceeds  as  follows.'] 

Et  postea  idem  'WiUielinus  Clopton  in  commissione  praedicta  nominatus  *  *  *  »  et 
ultimam  voluntatem  suam  *  *  *  *  et  per  eandem  ordinavit  et  constituit  proedictos 
Thoraam  Clopton  fratrem  suum  ac  prsetUctiim  Willielmuni  Clopton  de  Groton,  et 
quendam  Johannem  Bouswell  generosuni  *  *  executores  *  *  *  et  dedit  pauperibua 
,je  Mclford,  Stansted  et  Glemisford  quiuque  libras  *  *  *  voluntat'  proedict'  geren' 
datum  undecimo  die  DecemLris  anno  regni  doininfe  Reginse  nunc  tricesimo  primo. 

*  *  *  idem  'Willielmus  Clopton  in  commissione  praedicta  nominatus  de  bona  et  san* 
memoria  existens  decimo  tertio  die  Decembris  ultimo  prueterito  ante  captionem  liujua 
inquisitionis  publicavit  et  *  *  *  verum  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem  ipsius 
WiUielmi  Clopton,  et  eandem  ut  teatamentiun  et  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  liberavit  et 
manu  sua  propi-ia  *  »  »  *  decimo  quarto  die  Decembris  ultimo  praeterito  ante  cap- 
tionem bujus  inquisitionis  idem  'Willielmus  Clopton  armiger  in  commissione  praedicta 
nominatus  de  talibus  statibus  suis  *  *  «  obiit  seisitus  sine  exitu  de  corpore  suo 
procreate  ;  et  praedicta  Anna  uxor  ejus  ipsum  supervixit  et  adhuc  in  plena  vita  existit. 

Et  prmterea  dicunt  juratores  prtedicti  super  sacramentum  suum  *  »  *  frater  dicti 
Wniiolmi  Clopton,  ut  praefertur,  est  proximus  bseres  masculus  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton, 
in  commissione  praedicta  nominati  de  corpore  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  patris  *  *  *  * 
et  tempore  captionis  hujus  inquisitionis  fuit  aetatis  trlginta  annorum  et  amplius. 

Quodque  prasdicta  Anna  uxor  pra;dicti  Hamonis  Claxton  et  Margareta  C  *  *  *  * 
sed  quidam  Thomas  Smythe  fiUus  et  baeres  apparens  dicti  Johannis  Smythe  de  Hundeu 
et  Elizabetbse  nuper  uxoris  ejus  modo  defuuctae  alius  *  *  ejusdem  Willielmi  *  *  * 
proximi  hoeredes  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  in  commissione  praedicta  nominati  per  com- 
mimem  legem. 

Quodque  praedicta  Anna  Claxton  tempore  captionis  bujus  inquisitionis  est  aetatis  quadra- 
ginta  *  *  *  Margareta  Clopton  est  aetatis  triginta  octo  annorum  et  amplius,  et  quod 
prsedictus  Thomas  Smythe  tertio  die  Septembris  ultimo  projterito  ante  captionem  hujus 
inquisitionis  fuit  letatis  *  *  * 

Et  ulterius  dicunt  juratores  praedicti  super  sacramentum  suum  quod  praedictum 
icanerium  de  Kentwell  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebatur  de 
•  »  •  »  «  per  servitium  quartae  partis  unius  feodi  militis,  ac  per  redditum  sexaginta 
quinque  solidorum  ad  wardum  casti-i  praedicti  annuatim  solvendorum  ;  et  quod  dictiun 
manerium  valet  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  *   *   *   * 

Et  quod  prsedictum  manerium  et  dominium  de  Melford  Monachorum,  ac  omnes 
decimae  priedicta;,  ac  prsedictum  tenemeutiun  vocatum  Bixbies  tenentur,  et  tempore 
mortis  praefati  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebantur  de  dicta  domiua  Kegina  in  capite  per 
servitium  quadragesimae  partis  unius  feodi  militis  ac  per  annualem  redditum  triginta 
dunrimi  solidorum  quatuor  denariorum  et  unius  obuU  ad  festum  Sancti  Michaelis 
Archangeli  singulis  annis  solvendorum ;  et  valeut  clare  per  annum  ultra  *  *  *  * 
libras,  tres  solidos,  quatuor  denarios,  et  unum  obulum. 

Et  quod  praedicta  maneria  et  tenementa  vocata  Woodhous  et  Woodfotiles  tenenttir, 
et  tempore  mortis  pnelUti  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebantur  de  Henrico  comite  Sussexias  ut 
de  manerio  suo  de  Shimpliuge  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  duorura  solidorum  per  annum 
pro  omnibus  servitiis  quibuscunque  ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  sexaginta 
sex  solidos  et  octo  denarios  *   * 

Et  quod  priedict'  *  voc'  Blakes  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton 
tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  ut  de  hundredo  suo  de  Baberghe  (quodquidem  hun- 
dredum  nuper  fuit  parcella  monasterii  de  Burye  Sancti  Edmundi  in  praedicto  comitatu 
Suifolciaj)  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  sex  denariorum  per  anntun  pro  omnibus  servitiis 
et  redditibus  quibuscunque ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  viginti  solidos. 

Et  quod  praedictum  maner'um  de  Lutons  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Willielmi 
Cloptim  tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Regina  ut  de  praedicto  himdredo  suo  de  Baberghe 
per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  sexdecem  denarioi-um  per  aimum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et 
redditibus  quibuscimque ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  sex  Ubraa  tresdecem 
Bolidoe  et  quatuor  denarios. 


102  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   St'FFOLKE. 

Et  quod  pnedictum  manerium  de  Downhall,  ac  praedicta  messuagia,  terrse,  tenementa 
et  caetera  prsemissa  in  Eaileighe  *  *  in  dicto  comitatu  EssexifB  tenentur,  et  tempore 
mortis  praefati  'Willielini  Clopton  tenetantur  de  praenobili  Henrico  domino  Hunsdon  ut 
de  honore  suo  de  Ealeighe  per  fidelitatem  tantuni  et  sectam  eurice  pro  omnibus  ser-\-itii8 
et  demandis  quibuscimique  ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  duodecim  libras. 

Et  quod  prsedietum  manerium  de  'Wheatley  ac  pr^dicta  terra;,  tenementa  et  caetera 
praemissa  in  Ealeighe,  Tbundersley,  et  Hadleghe  prsdictis  in  dicto  comitatu  Essesice 
tenentur,  et  tempore  mortis  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebant\ir  de  praefato  Henrico 
domino  Hunsdon  ut  de  praedicto  honore  suo  de  Ealeighe  per  fidelitatem  tantum  pro 
omnibus  servitiis  et  redditihus  quibuscunque ;  et  valet  clare  per  annum  iJtra  reprisas 
viginti  libras. 

Et  quod  prtedictum  manerium  de  Newenhamhall  tenetur  et  tempore  mortis  pnefati 
Willielmi  Clopton  tenebatur  de  dicta  domina  Eegina  mmc  ut  de  honore  suo  de  Hatfeld 
Peverell  per  fidelitatem  tantum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  et  demandis ;  et  valet  dare  per 
annum  ultra  reprisas  tresdecem  libras,  sex  solidos,  et  octo  denarios. 

Et  quod  praedictae  terrae  et  tenementa  vocata  Trippes  et  Stockmans  tenentur  et  tempore 
mortis  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebantur  de  eadem  domina  Eegina  ut  de  Ducatu  suo 
Lancastriae  in  feodum  firmae  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  liii.s.  uii.d.  per  annum  pro 
omnibus  servitiis  et  demandis  quibiiscunque ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas 
quinquaginta  tres  solidos  et  quatuor  denarios. 

Et  quod  praedictum  molendinum  aquaticum  cum  pertinentiis  vocatiim  St.  Savior's 
MyU,  et  caetera  praemissa  in  Barmonsey  pracdicta  in  dicto  comitahi  Surri*  tenentur, 
et  tempore  mortis  dicti  "Willielmi  Clopton  tenebantur,  de  Eoberto  Trappes  armigero,  ut 
de  manerio  suo  de  Barmonsey  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  vi.s.  viii.^f.  per  anniun  ;  et 
valent  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  centum  et  sex  solidos,  et  octo  denarios. 

Et  quod  praedictae  parcellae  terrae,  prati,  pastiu^  et  bosci  in  MeKord  pnedicta  vocatae 
Brometons  Grove,  Lettons  Pightell,  Petwyns,  Coppyns,  Deadlond  etPadbroke  tenentur  et 
tempore  mortis  prtefati  Willielmi  Clopton  tenebantur  de  pnefato  Henrico  comite  Sussexiae 
ut  de  manerio  suo  de  Shimplinge  praedicta  per  fidelitatem,  et  per  quae  aUa  servitia 
jiu-atores  praedicti  penitus  ignorant ;  et  valent  clare  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  viginti 
solidos. 

Et  dicimt  ulterius  juratores  prcedicti  super  sacramenhun  suum  quod  praedictus  WiU- 
ielmus  Clopton  in  commissione  praedicta  nominatus  nulla  aUa  •  •  maneria,  terras,  seu 
tenementa  tenuit  die  quo  obiit  de  dicta  domina  Eegina  sive  de  aliquibus  aliis  in  dicto 
comitatu  Sufi'olciae  seu  aUbi  in  dominico,  servitio,  revercione  vel  usu  ad  notitiam  jura- 
torum  prcedictorum. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  uni  parti  hujus  inquisitionis  penes  commissionarios  praedictos 
remanenti  tam  juratores  quam  commissionarii  praedicti  sigUla  sua  apposuerunt  alteri 
autem  parti  ejusdem  inquisitionis  penes  juratores  pnedictos  remanenti  *  *  commis- 
sionarii sigOla  sua  apposuenmt  die,  mense,  anno  et  loco  prsdictis. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem  31  Elizabeth,  No.  124.) 


INQUISITION  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1538. 

Essex.  Inquisitio  indentata,  capta  apud  Brantre  in  praedicto  comitatu  Essexiae, 
decimo  die  Aprilis  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  Octavi,  Dei  gratia  Angliae  et  Franciae  Eegis, 
Fidei  Defensoris,  Domini  Hibemise  et  in  terra  supremi  capitis  AnglicaniB  ecclesiaj 
*  *  *  *  armigero  escaetore  ipsius  domini  regis  in  comitatu  praedicto  virtute  brevis 
ejusdem  domini  regis  nunc  de  diem  clausit  extremum  eidem  escaetori  post  mortem 
Willielmi  Clopton  armigeri  directi  et  huic  inquisitioni  annexati  per  sacramentimi  Will- 
ielmi Walford,  Johaimis  Wol  *,  Eicardi  *,  Johannis  *,  Johannis  Bowyer,  Alexandri 
*,  Johannis  Tenderyng,  Mathfei  Harlyng,  Thoma;  Ford,  Walter!  Broughton,  Johannis 
Swetow  jimioris,  Eicardi  Sparow  et  Willielmi  Annes  ;  qui  dicimt  super  sacranientum 
suum  qiiod  din  ante  obitum  pr«>fati  WilUelmi  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  *  *  •  •  Clopton 
clericus.  Jacobus  Kegyll  capellanus  fuenmt  seisiti  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  de 
medietate  manerionun  de  Ly-ton  Weston,  Lyston  Ovcrhall,  Lyston  NetherhaU  et 
Carbonells  in  comitatu  pnedicto,  necnon  de  et  in  medietate  decern  raesuagionim  uniua 
molendini  *  •  *  aer'  terrae,  ducentis  acris  prati,  quadringenlis  acris  pastune,  duojntis 
acris  bosci  et  viginti  marcis  redditus  cum  pertinentiis  in  Lyston  prtedicta,  et  Foxyard, 
et  Pentelowe  in  comitatu  pi-aedicto,  ac  de  et  in  medietate  advocationis  ecclesise  de  Lyston, 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   StTFFOLKE.  103 

videlicet  de  dicta  medietate  prffidictorum  manerionun  *********  Lyston 
Netherhall  et  Carbonells  ac  cseteris  mesua^'iis,  terris,  et  tenementis,  et  ca^teris  prsemissis 
ciim  pertinentiis  in  Lyston,  Foxyard,  et  Pentelowe  praedictis,  in  doniinico  suo  ut  de 
feodo,  et  de  advocatione  prsEdicta  ut  de  feodo  et  jure,  et  praidictia  Eicardo  i'oley, 
Roberto  Clopton  et  Jacobo  Kegyll  *   *  * 

•  •  *  Foley,  Robertus  Clopton  et  Jacobus  Kegyll  per  auas  seperalcs  cartas  inden- 
tatas,  juratoribua  praedictis  super  captionem  hujus  inquisitionis  in  evidentiis  ostensas, 
quarum  data?  sunt  decimo  none  die  mensis  August!  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Regis  nunc 
Heruici  ******  gecundo  tradiderunt,  dimigeruut,  et  confii-maveruBt,  prsenobili 
piincipi  Thomse  Duci  NorfolciiB,  Henrico  comiti  Sumse,  Henrico  comiti  Esserias, 
Willielmo  domino  Howard,  Johanni  Henyngham  militi,  Philippo  Calthorp  nuliti, 
PhiUppo  Tylney  militi,  Jobanni  Russell  militi,  Edwardo  Br  *  *  *  *  *  seniori,  Henrico 
Heverad  jimiori,  Radulpbo  Everad,  Jobanni  Everad  seniori,  Thomse  Barneston, 
Edmundo  Danyell,  Tbomie  Dauyell,  Edwardo  Calthorpe,  Tbomoe  Thamworthe,  Jobanni 
Tbamworthe,  Henrico  Weutwortbe,  Roberto  Applyard,  Simoni  Toppysfeld,  Willielmo 
Toppysfeld,  Jobanni  Everad  juniori,  Edwardo  Belyngham,  Edwardo  Eldryngton, 
Willielmo  Parre  armigero,  Edwardo  Waldegrave  armigero,  Jobanni  Waldegrave, 
Rieardo  Waldegrave,  Willielmo  Waldegrave,  Frauncisco  Clopton,  Jobanni  Sulyard, 
Jobanni  Gattes,  Jobanni  Curston,  Roberto  Cursyon,  Tbomoe  *  *  *  Jobanni  Scbel- 
drake,  Willielmo  Coke,  et  Rieardo  Baldri  praedictam  medietatem  dictonmi  manerionun 
de  Lyston  Weston,  Lyston  Overball,  Lyston  Netberball,  et  Cai-bonells  cum  eorum 
pertinentiis,  ac  de  medietate  omnium  et  aingulorum  terrarum  et  tenementorum  prae- 
dictorum,  ac  ceeteronuu  prsemissorum  in  Lyston  *  *  *  *  cum  suis  pertinentiis ; 
habendam  et  tenendam  prsedictam  medietatem  omnium  et  singuloriim  manerionmi  et 
caeterorum  praemissonmi  cum  eorum  pertinentiis  praefatis  Thoma;  Duci  Norfolcise, 
Henrico  comiti  Siuriae,  Henrico  comiti  Essexise,  Willielmo  domino  Howard,  Jobanni 
Henyngbam,  Pbnippo  Caltborpe,  Pbilippo  Tylney,  Jobanni  Russell,  Edwardo  *  * 
Tbomffi  Tyi-rell,  Henrico  Everad  seniori,  Henrico  Heverad  jimiori,  Radulpbo  Everad, 
Jobanni  Everad  seniori,  Thomas  Barneston,  Edmundo  Danyell,  Tboma;  DanyeU, 
Edwardo  Caltberoppe,  Tbomas  Tbamwortbe,  Jobanni  Thamwortbe,  Henrico  Wente- 
worthe,  Poberto  Applyard,  Simoni  Toppisfeld,  Willielmo  Toppisfeld,  Jobaimi  Everad 
jimiori,  Edwardo  Belyngbam,  Edwardo  Eldryngton,  WilUelmo  Parre,  Edwardo  Walde- 
grave, Jobanni  Waldegrave,  Rieardo  Waldegrave,  Willielmo  Waldegrave,  Francisco 
Clopton,  Jobanni  Sulyard,  Jobanni  Gattes,  Jobanni  Cm-son,  Roberto  Curson,  Tbomse 
Darey,  Antonio  Darcy,  Tbomae  Smyth,  Jobanni  Scbelderake,  Willielmo  Coke,  et  Rieardo 
Baldery,  haeredibus  et  aasignatis  suis,  ad  usum  dieti  WiUielmi  Clopton  patris  in  dicto 
breve  nominato  pro  termino  vitfe  ipsius  WiUielmi ;  et  post  ejus  decessimi  ad  usum 
Elizabethaj  Clopton  filias  prajdicti  Henrici  Everad  *  *  *  *  Willielmi  Clopton  filii  et 
hseredis  dicti  Willielmi  Clopton  in  dicto  breve  nominato  pro  termino  vitse  ipsius  Elizabetbae 
Clopton  ;  et  post  ejus  decessiun  ad  usum  rectorum  bferedum  cujusdam  EUzabetbae 
Clopton  jam  defunctie  quondam  uxoris  priedicti  Willielmi  Clopton  patris  *  *  *  * 
ipsius  Willielmi  Clopton  filii,  et  unius  filiarimi  et  baeredum  Tbomae  Saye  jam  similiter 
defuncti. 

Prajtextu  cujus  praefati  Thomas  dux  Norfolciae,  Henricus  comes  Surrise,  Henricus 
comes  Essexia;,  Willielmus  dominus  Howard,  Johannes  Henyngbam,  Pbilippus  Calthorp, 
Pbilippus  Tylney,  Jobaimes  Russell,  Edwardus  *  Thomas  Tyrrell,  Henricus  Everad, 
RadiUpbus  Everad,  Johannes  Everad,  Thomas  Barneston,  Edmimdus  Danyell,  Thomas 
Danyell,  Edwardus  Caltborpp,  Thomas  Thamworthe,  Johannes  Thamworthe,  Henricus 
Wentworthe,  Robertus  Applyard,  Simon  Toppysfeld,  Willielmus  Toppysfeld,  Johannes 
Everad,  Edwardus  Belyngbam,  Edwardus  Eldryngton,  Willielmus  Parre,  Edwardus 
Waldegrave,  Johannes  Waldegrave,  Ricardus  Waldegrave,  Willielmus  Waldegrave, 
Fraunciscus  Clopton,  Johannes  Sulyai-d,  Johannes  Gattes,  Johannes  Cursyon,  Robertus 
Curson,  *  *  *  Darcye,  Thomas  Smyth,  Johannes  Scbelderake,  WiUielmus  Coke  et 
Ricardus  Baldery  in  praedictis  medietatibus  manerionmi  terrarum  et  tenementorum  et 
caeterorum  proemissorum  praedictonim  cimi  suis  pertinentiis  intravenmt  et  fiierunt  inde 
seisiti,  videlicet  de  medietate  manerionmi  terrarum  et  tenementorum  *****  cum 
suis  pertinentiis  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo,  et  de  medietate  advocationis  praedictae  ut 
de  feodo  et  jure,  ad  opus  et  usus  praedictos  usque  quartiim  diem  Februarii  anno  regni 
dicti  domini  Regis  nunc  Henrici  octavi  vicesimo  septirao  quo  die  dictus  Willielmus 
Clopton  *  *  »  »  fuit  de  omnibus  praedictis  medietatibus  manerionun,  terrarum,  et 
tenementorum,  ac  casterorum  praemissorum  prsedictorum  cum  suis  pertinentiis  seisitus 
in  dominico  suo  ut  de  libero  tenemonto,  remanere  inde,  post  mortem  ejusdem  WUlielmi 


104  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OP   SUFFOLKE. 

Clopton  patris  in  dicto  breve  nominatus,  praefato  EUzabetliae  Clopton  modo  uxori  dicti 
■Willielmi  Clopton  filii,  et  filiae  dicti  Henrici  Everad  senioris  pro  termino  tits  ipsiua 
Elizabetha;,  remanere  inde  rec-tis  liseredibus  praedic^t*  Elizabetbse  matris  prtefati  Will- 
ielmi Clopton  filii  ac  unius  iiliaruin  et  hseredum  proedicti  Thomse  Save  jam  similiter 
defunc-ti. 

Et  diciint  ulterius  juratores  proedicti  quod  dictns  'Willielmus  Clopton  in  dicto  breve 
nominatus  sic  de  praedictis  medietatibus  omnium  prasdictorum  maneriorum,  terrarum, 
et  tenementorum  prfedictorum  pro  termino  vitse  seisitus  existens,  idem  WiUiebnus  Clopton 
in  dicto  breve  nominatus  vicesimo  sexto  die  Octobris  anno  regni  dicti  domini  Regis 
nunc  Henrici  octavi  vicesimo  nouo  obiit  •  *  de  tali  statu  seisitus,  et  quod  dicta 
Elizabetha  Clopton  fiHa  prsedicti  Henrici  Everad,  et  modo  uxor  proefati  'WLlUelmi 
Clopton  filH,  ipsum"Willielmum  Clopton  patrem  supervixit. 

Et  quod  dictus  'Willielmus  Clopton  filius  post  mortem  dicti  "WiUielmi  Clopton  in  dicto 
breve  nominat'  injure  ipsius  Elizabetlise  uxoris  sua  in  *  *  medietate  omnium  maner- 
iorum, terrarum,  tenementorum  et  cseterorum  praem'.ssorum  ciun  stus  pertinentiis  virtute 
remanerse  prredictas  intravit  et  fuit  et  est  die  captionis  bujus  inquisitionis  inde  seisitua 
in  jure  ejusdem  Elizabethan  uxoris  suie. 

Et  ulterius  dicunt  juratores  prisdicti  quod  eadem  Elizabetha  Clopton  uxor  prfefati 
Willielrai  Clopton  filii  die  captionis  hujus  inquisitionis  apud  Lyston  prtedictam  in  plena 
vita  existit. 

Et  dicunt  ulterius  juratores  prsedicti  quod  prfedictum  integrum  manerium  de  Liston 
Overhall  cum  suis  pertinentiis  tenentiu-  de  domino  rege  in  capite  per  servitium  faciendi 
•sraferias  domini  regis  et  ei  deserviendi  die  coronationis  suae. 

Et  quod  dicta  medietas  ejusdem  manerii  de  Lyston  Overhall  cum  pertinentiis  valet 
per  annum  cum  omnibus  exitibus  suis  ultra  reprisas  iiii  libras. 

Et  quod  dicta  medietas  dictorum  maneriorum  de  Lyston  Weston,  et  Lysto"  Netherhall 
et  caetera  prsmissa  *  *  et  Lyston  Netherhall  cum  suis  pertinentiis  tenetur  de  Johanne 
Bokey  in  socagio,  videlicet,  per  fideUtatem  tantum  pro  omnibus  servitiis,  et  valet  per 
annum  ultra  reprisas  Cv.  soUdos. 

Et  quod  dicta  medietas  manerii  de  Carbonelles  cum  pertinentiis  tenetur  de  dicto  comite 
Essexiae  per  servitium  *  *  *  •  et  valet  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  quadraginta  solidos. 

Et  quod  dicta  medietas  omnium  prsdictonim  ca'terorum  terrarum  et  tenementorum 
in  Pentelo-n-e  praedicta  cum  pertinentiis  tenetur  de  Edmundo  Felton  armigero,  per  quae 
servitia  juratores  penitus  ignorant ;  et  quod  valet  per  annum  in  omnibus  exitibus  ultra 
i«prisas  *  *  •   *  . 

Et  ulterius  dicimt  juratores  prsedicti  quod  dictus  dominus  rex  Henricus  octavus,  ad  par- 
liamentum  suum  apudWestmonasterium  post  diversas  prorogationes,  tertio  dieNovembris 
anno  regni  ejusdem  domini  regis  nunc  Henrici  octavi  vicesimo  sexto  tento,  de  gratia 
sua  speciali  et  mero  motu  suis  *  *  *  spiritualium  et  temporalium.  ac  communitatis  in 
eodem  parliamento  adtuuc  existen',  necnon  auctoritate  ejusdem  parliamenti  declaravit, 
concessit,  ordinavit,  et  mactitare  fecit  suam  liberam  pardonationem  et  remissionem, 
videlicet  inter  •  *  *  *  sxiorum  tam  spirituales  quam  temporales  hujus  regni  Ansliae, 
successores,  haeredes,  executores,  et  administratores  essent  auctoritate  dicti  parliamenti 
acquietati,  pardonati,  Telaxati,  et  exonerati,  erga  dictum  dominum  regem  nunc,  ha-redes 
et  successores  et  executores  suos  *  *  »  *  »  omnibus  feloniis,  ofFensis,  contemptis, 
transgressionibus,  injuriis,  deceptionibus,  malcgesturis,  forisfactiuis,  *  *  *  ,  penalitati- 
bus,  et  proficuis,  denariis,  summis,  pcenis  mortalibiis,  corporalibus  et  pecunialibus  et 
generaliter  de  omnibus  aliis  rebus,  querelis,  sectis,  judiciis  »  *  •  *  •  pardonari  pohiis- 
sent  ante  et  usque  dictiun  tertiiun  Novembris  dicto  anno  vicesimo  sexto  dicti  domini 
regis  nunc,  cuilibet  seu  alicui  subditonun  suorum,  prout  in  eodem  Actu  plenius  con- 
tinetur. 

Et  dicunt  ulterius  juratores  praedicti  quod  hujusmodi  alienationes  *  *  *  de  dicta 
medietate  dicti  manerii  de  Lyston  Overhall  in  for-ma  priedieta  facta  in  eodem  actu  non 
excipiuntur  nee  *   *  sunt. 

Et  dicunt  ulterius  juratores  proedicti  quod  prtedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  in  dicto  breve 
nominatus  nuUa  alia  neque  plura  habuit  aut  tenuit  maneria  *  *  *  de  domino  rege 
neque  de  aliquo  alio  in  dominico,  in  reversione,  neque  in  servitio  seu  aliter  in  comitatu 
pra3dicto  die  quo  obiit. 

Et  quod  idem  Willielmus  Clopton  obiit  supradicto  vicesimo  sexto  die  Octobris  dicto 
anno  vicesimo  nono  dicti  domini  regis  nunc. 

Et  quod  dictus  Willielmus  Clopton   *   •  •   »  est  filius  et  haeres  propinquior  dicti 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE.  105 

■WiUielmi  Clopton  in  treve  prsedicto  nominati,  et  etiam  filius  et  rectus  haeres  dictae 
Elizabethce  Clopton  filiae  et  unius  haeredum  dicti  Thomse  Saye  defuncti. 

Et  quod  idem  Willielmus  Clopton  filius  tempore  captionia  hujus  inquiaitionia  eat 
setatis  xxviii  annorum  et  amplius,  et  quod  idem  Willielmus  Clopton  filius  omnia  exitus 
et  proficua  dicta;  medietatis  prsedictorum  maneriorum,  terrarum,  et  tenementorum,  ac 
omnium  cieterorum  proeuiissorum  cum  suis  pertinentiis  a  dicto  tempore  mortis  prsedicti 
Willielmi  patris  *  *   »  *  ia  jure  dictae  Elizabethae  uxoris  suie  recepit  et  habuit. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  tam  prsedictus  escaetor  quam  j  uratorea  prasdicti  sigilla  sua 
alternatim  apposuerunt  die  et  anno  supradietis. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem  29  Henry  VIII,  No.  27.) 


"WILL  OF  JOHN  CLOPTON.— 1570. 

In  Nomine  Dei  Amen,  in  anno  Domini  1569  nono  die  mensis  Martii,  I  John  Clopton 
of  Borwell,  in  the  countie  of  Cambridge,  husbandman  ;  and  in  the  diocese  of  Norwiche, 
being  whell  of  minde  and  memorie,  praised  be  God,  althoughe  sick  in  bodie,  do  make 
and  apointe  this  to  be  my  verie  last  will  and  testamcnte,  in  maner  and  fourme  following. 
First,  I  comend  my  spirit  into  the  handes  of  Almightie  God,  and  my  bodie  to  be 
buryed  in  the  churche  yard  of  Sainte  Mai-ie'a  in  Borwell  aforesaid,  unto  the  whiche 
churche  I  geve  to  the  reparacions.therof  xii.rf. 
Also  to  the  pore  mennes  boxe  there  I  geve  xii.rf. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeathe  unto  Margaret  my  wyffe,  all  my  houses  and  landes,  bothe 
fre  and  copie,  to  her  and  to  her  heiera  for  ever,  upon  condicion  that  she  bringe  up  my 
children  in  godUnes  and  -vertue,  and  to  binde  them  prentice  to  some  honest  art  or 
science  whereby  they  male  lyve  trulie  and  orderlie  among  ther  neighbours.  And  that 
she  do  paie  or  cause  to  be  paide  unto  my  thre  sonnes  Richard,  Tiiomas,  and  John,  to 
eche  of  them  tenne  poimdes  of  good  and  laufuU  monie  of  Englande,  at  the  age  of  xxi 
yeres,  and  also  to  eche  one  of  them  I  geve  a  paier  of  shetes,  or  \i.s.  rui.d.,  the  value  of 
them  a  paier.  And  also  that  she  shall  paie  in  like  manner  unto  Anny  a  my  daughter,  tenne 
poimdes  of  like  monie,  at  the  dale  of  her  marriage,  or  els  at  the  age  of  xxi.  yeres,  if  she 
marrye  not  before.  And  also  I  geve  unto  my  saide  daughter  Annj's,  my  great  brode 
verged  panne.  Also  I  wHl  that  if  any  of  them  dye  before  they  come  to  the  age  of  xxi. 
yeres,  that  his  or  their  parte  shall  then  be  divided  by  even  porcions  amonge  them  that 
shall  survyve. 

Item,  I  geve  unto  Robart  Brantche  and  Heurye  Gryme,  my  godchildren,  to  eche  of 
them  a  busshell  of  barUe. 

Item,  I  geve  to  Margaret  Tompson  my  servante,  a  bushell  of  barUe. 

Item,  I  geve  to  Laurance  my  wyve'a  sonne,  two  busheUs  of  barlie. 

Furthermore,  I  geve  and  bequeathe  unto  Margaret  my  said  wyfe,  aU  my  goodea  and 
catteUs,  movables  and  immovables,  whatsoever  they  be  being  unbequeathed  and  not 
geven,  to  use  them  and  bestowe  them  amonge  my  aaide  childi-en,  according  to  her  good 
diacrecion,  to  paie  my  debtea,  to  perfourme  thia  my  laat  will  and  testamente,  and  to 
bringe  my  bodie  honestUe  to  the  grounde,  whome  I  make  and  ordeine  to  be  my  sole 
execxitrixe,  in  whome  I  put  my  full  truste  and  confidence  to  order,  paie,  and  discha 
aU  thes  thinges  above  mentioned,  to  the  glorye  of  God,  and  to  the  comforte  of 
Boules,  as  she  shall  answer  to  the  contrarie  at  the  dreadfuU  daie  of  doome. 

And  also  I  desier  Owen  Duket  my  neighbour,  to  be  my  supervisour,  in  whome  I 
put  suer  hope  to  aide  and  assist  my  saide  wyffe  and  children,  and  to  helpe  everye  one 
to  his  right,  according  to  the  true  meaning  herof,  and  he  to  have  for  his  painea  beaides 
hia  costes  and  charges,  vi.s.  viii.f/. 

In  witnea  wherof  I  have  called  my  neighbours  bothe  to  hear  thia  my  said  last  will 
and  testamente,  and  also  to  beare  witnesae  and  record  of  my  surrender,  which  I  have 
made  accordingUe. 

And  thus  I  commytt  you  to  God.     Amen. 

"William  Garsun  hath  the  said  surrender,  Cuthbert  Foster,  and  Richard  Edward,  in 
presence  Thomas  Fook  and  Robert  Vyce. 

(Proved  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  April  4,  1571.) 


iUb  VISITATION   OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

WILL  OF  JOHN  CLOPTOX.— 1590. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the  xxvii'li  of  November,  in  anno  Domini  1590,  I,  John 
Clopton,  of  the  towne  of  Burwell,  in  the  countie  of  Cambridge,  and  within  the  diocese 
of  Norwiche,  of  good  and  perfette  remembrauuce,  thankes  be  geven  to  God  for  the  same, 
doe  ordajTie  and  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament  in  manner  and  forme  followinge. 

First,  I  bequeath  mv  sowle  to  God  that  gave  it,  and  I  will  that  my  bodye  be  buried 
in  the  church  yarde  of  St.  Marie's,  in  EurweU. 

Item,  I  geve  to  John  Beale,  my  father-in-lawe,  and  to  his  heires,  all  my  free  lande, 
late  Lubsounces,  upon  condicion -that  the  saide  John  Beale  doe  paye  all  my  debttes  that 
I  owe  to  anye  person  or  personnes,  and  that  the  said  John  doe  geve  xx.«.  to  the  poore 
of  BurweH,  and  v.s.  to  the  ringers,  and  y.s.  to  bye  bookes  into  the  churche. 

Item,  I  geve  to  my  mother  my  free  house  and  my  copie  land,  with  all  the  appurte- 
nances, duringe  the  time  of  her  naturall  life,  kepinge  the  same  howse  in  reperacions, 
and  after  her  decease  I  geve  the  same  howse  and  copie  lande  to  Agnis  Jarvis,  my 
sister,  and  to  her  heii-es  for  ever,  upon  condicion  that  the  saide  Agnis  paye  to  Martyn 
Whitbye  fower  poundes,  and  to  his  sister  Anne  Whidbye,  fbrtie  shillinges,  and  to  the 
ii.  children  of  Lauraunce  Whidbye,  eyther  of  them,  fortie  shillinges,  the  money  to  be 
payde  within  one  yere  after  the  death  of  my  mother,  and  fir  default  of  payment  of 
the  same  money,  I  geve  the  same  free  howse  and  the  appurtenances  to  Martyn  Whidbye, 
and  to  his  heires,  and  he  to  paye  the  money. 

Item,  I  geve  to  EUas  Jarvis,  my  best  dwblet  and  my  best  hossen,  all  my  other 
movables  unbequeathed  I  geve  to  John  Beale,  my  father-in-lawe,  whom  I  ordayne 
and  make  my  whole  executor,  to  paye  my  debtes  and  legacies,  and  to  bringe  my  bodye 
honestlye  to  the  grounde. 

,  Thomas  Banintar  and  John  Chapman. 

(Proved  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  December  15,  1590.) 


WILL  OF  GEORGE  CLOPTOX.— 1605. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  eightenth  daie  of  August,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lord  God 
One  thowsand  sixe  bundled  and  five,  and  in  thethirdyereof  theraigneofoursoveraigne 
Lord  James,  by  the  grace  of  God  Kinge  of  England,  Fraunce,  and  Ireland,  Defender  of 
the  Faith,  etc.,  and  of  Scotland  the  thirtie  nyne,  I,  George  Clopton,  of  Alpheton,  in  the 
Countie  of  Suffolk,  and  diocese  of  Norwich,  gentleman,  being  sicke  in  bodie,  but  of 
good  and  perfecte  remembrance,  thanckes  be  to  AJmightie  God,  do  orden,  constitute, 
and  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  in  manner  and  forme  following,  fi-ustrating 
and  revoking  all  other  former  wiUes  and  testamentcs  heretofore  by  me  declared  or  made. 
And  first  I  comend  my  soule  into  the  handes  of  Almightie  God,  trusting  by  the  merits 
1  death  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ  to  be  an  inheritor  of  his  everlasting 


Item,  I  geve  and  bequeath  to  the  poore  of  the  parrishe  of  Alpheton  tenne  poundes,  to 
be  emploied  to  some  good  use,  and  the  benefit  thereof  to  remayne  to  the  pore  of  the  said 
parrishe  for  ever. 

Item,  1  geve  and  bequeath  to  Margaret  Hamond  and  Mary  Samford,  for  their  paines 
taking  with  me,  xl.s. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeath  unto  my  brother  William  Clopton  s..li. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeath  to  Johau  Gouldinge,  xl.s. 

Item,  I  geve  and  bequeath  to  Suzan  Goulding,  xl.5. 

All  the  rest  of  my  goodes  and  moveables,  money  and  bondes,  my  debtes  and  legacies 
paid,  and  funeraU  charges  borne,  I  geve  them  whoUe  to  my  sister's  children,  to  be 
eqnallie  devided  betwene  them. 

And  I  make  aud  orden  Roger  Gouldinge  and  Randolphe  Lister,  clerk,  my  executors. 

And  I  geve  them  five  powndes  a  peece  for  their  paines  takinge. 

In  witues  whereof  hereunto  I  have  subscribed  my  name,  theis  being  witnesses,  Ed- 
ward Lister,  GUberte  Fowler,  John  Sheppard,  William  Folker,  Bamabie  Cowle,  and 
Robert  Fylde. 

(Proved  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  February  17,  1606. 


VISITATION   OF  THE   OOtTNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  107 

WILL  OF  FRANCIS  CLOPTON.— 1630. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  eight  dale  of  Novemher,  in  the  sixt  yere  of  the  raigne 
of  our  soveraigne  Lord  King  Charles,  hy  the  grace  of  God  of  England,  Scotland,  France 
and  Ireland,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  etc.,  annoque  Domini,  1630,  I  Francis  Clopton  of 
Listen,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex,  gentleman,  heing  sick  in  bodie,  but  of  good  and  perfect 
memory,  thankes  be  unto  Almightie  God  therefore,  revokeing  all  other  testamentes  and 
wills  by  me  at  any  time  heretofore  made,  doe  now  make  this  present  wryting  to  bee  and 
containe  my  true  last  will  and  testament  in  manner  and  forme  following. 

First  and  principally,  I  bequeath  ray  soule  unto  Almighty  God,  hoping  and  most 
steadfastly  beleivins;  to  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the  generall  resurrecoion  and  judgement 
by  the  onely  merittes  of  my  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

And  as  concerning  my  body,  I  doe  committ  the  same  unto  thearth  whereof  it  came,  to 
be  buried  in  decent  manner  at  the  discrecion  of  mine  e.xecutor  hereunder  named. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Anne  my  daughter,  now  wife  of  John  Cooke,  ten 
shillinges. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  "William  Clopton  my  sonne,  ten  shillinges  of  lawfull 
money  of  England,  to  be  paid  unto  him  by  mine  executor,  within  six  monthes  next 
after  the  dale  of  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  imto  Thomas  Clopton  my  son,  ten  shillings  of  lawfiill 
money  of  England,  to  be  paid  unto  him  within  one  yere  next  after  the  daye  of  my  decease. 

Item,  X  give  and  bequeath  unto  Richard  Clopton  my  sonne,  xv.s.  of  lawfull  money  of 
England,  to  be  paid  imto  him  at  his  age  of  one  and  twenty  yeres,  or  within  three 
monthes  then  next  insueing. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Hanna  Clopton  my  daughter,  now  the  wife  of  Peter 
Devoreux,  xiii.5.  iiii.rf. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Margaret  Clopton  my  daughter,  now  wife  of  William 
EUiston,  five  shillings,  to  be  paid  unto  her  within  one  yere  next  after  the  day  of  my 
decease. 

Item,  and  in  sted  of  all  my  goodes  unbequeathed  given  to  my  executor,  I  doe  give 
to  every  grandchild  xx.s.  a  peice. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Grisell  my  daughter,  the  wife  of  Laurence  Write,  4. .5. 

Item,  I  will  to  the  poore  of  Listou  xxvi.s.  viii.rf. ;  and  in  the  parish  where  it  shall 
please  God  to  call  me  from  this  life,  xiii.s.  iiii.rf. 

And  all  my  money,  plate,  Jewells,  bondes,  billcs,  debtes,  goodes,  chattells,  catteU, 
housholdstuff,  and  utensills,  and  furniture  of  houshold  and  husbandrie,  not  otherwise 
before  in  this  my  will  given  and  bequeathed,  I  give  them  all  wholly  imto  Francis 
Clopton  my  sonne,  for  and  towardes  the  payment  of  my  debtes,  performance  of  my 
legacies,  the  charges  of  my  funeralls,  and  probate  of  this  my  last  wOl  and  testament. 

And  I  doe  hereby  ordaine,  constitute,  and  appoint  him  the  same  Francis  my  sonne, 
to  be  the  sole  and  onely  executor  of  the  same. 

In  witnes  whereof  I  have  to  every  sheete  or  leafe  (being  three  in  niunber),  of  this 
my  last  will  and  testament,  subscribed  my  name  with  mine  owne  hand,  and  in  the  last 
sheete  or  leafe,  as  also  in  the  head  or  top  of  this  present  writeing,  I  have  sett  my  seale 
the  day  and  yere  first  above  written. 

Fkanois  Clopton. 

Sealed  and  published  in  the  presence  of  the  witnesser.  whose  names  are  hereunder 
written  the  sealing  and  publishing  hereof,  RalpheHarwood  his  marke,  Roger  Herrington. 
his  marke,  per  me  Abrahamum  Alston. 

(Proved  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  January  21,  1640.) 


WILL  OF  PRISCILLA  CLOPTON^,  WIDOW.— 1632. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  I  PrescUla  Clopton,  wydowe,  in  the  parishe  of  Boxted, 
in  Suffolk,  beinge,  thankes  be  to  God,  in  perfect  memorie,  thoughe  weake  in  bodie, 
doe  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  the  fyfte  daie  of  Maie,  a  thowsaund  sixe 
hundred  thirtie  twoe,  as  foUoweth. 

First,  I  bequeath  my  sowle  unto  God,  in  sure  and  certeine  hope  of  salvation  and 
etemall  life,  throughe  Jesus  Christ  my  Saviour. 

As  for  my  worldlie  estate,  I  dispose  of  it.  * 

*  So  in  original. 


108  VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SDFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  make  my  dawter  Bridgett  Clopton  sole  executrix  of  this  my  last  will  and 
testament. 

Item,  I  give  unto  her  in  readie  money,  twentie  pounds. 

Item,  I  give  unto  her  all  my  howsholde  stufe  and  appareU,  onlye  excepted  my  stam- 
meU  pettycote,  which  I  give  unto  Bridgett  Horman,  my  neece. 

In  wj-ttnes  of  this  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seale,  the  dale  and  yeare  above 

The  marke  of  Prescilla  Clopton. 

In  the  presence  of  Theodore  Beale,  Roger  Browne. 

(Proved  at  Groton,  June  17,  1632.) 


■WILL  OF  THOMAS  CLOPTON.— 1643. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  I,  Thomas  Clopton,  of  Hitcham,  in  the  countie  of  Suffolk' 
gentleman,  being  of  perfect  mind  and  memorie,  doe  make  my  last  will  and  testament, 
in  manner  and  forme  following. 

First,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Richard  Clopton  my  brother,  all  my  goods,  debtes, 
and  demands,  whatsoever  or  wheresoever  they  be. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  William  Clopton  my  brother,  twenty  shillings. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  sister  Anne  Clopton,  twenty  shillings. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Grissell  Clopton  my  sister,  twenty  shillings. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Hannah  Clopton  my  sister,  twenty  shillings. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Margarett  Clopton  my  sister,  twenty  shiUings,  and  to 
her  foure  children,  twenty  shillings  a  peice. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  William  Bugg,  of  Muncksely,  twenty  shillings. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Jane  Bugg,  wife  of  John  Bugg  the  elder,  ten  shillings. 

Thus  revokeing  all  former  wills  by  me  heretofore  made,  I  doe  ordeine  and  make  my 
tnistie  and  welbeloved  brother  Richard  Clopton,  my  sole  executor,  and  doe  ordaine  him 
to  pay  these  legacies  before  mencioned. 

In  wittnesse  whereof  I  have  hereimto  sett  my  hand  and  seale,  this  fourteenth  day  of 
Jun?,  in  the  nineteenth  yeare  of  the  reigne  of  our  Soveraigne  Lord  Charles,  now  King 
of  England,  etc.,  annoque  Domini,  1643. 

Thojias  Clopton. 

Sealed  in  tie  presence  of  us,  John  Cutler,  Nicholas  Osborne,  Roberts  Clarke,  junior. 
(Proved  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  January  10,  1645.) 


"WILL  OF  WILLIAM   CLOPTON.— 1671. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  I  William  Clopton,*  of  Listen,  in  the  county  of  Essex, 
gentleman,  being  at  this  present,  in  health  and  perfect  memory  (thanks  be  to  God)  doe 
nevertheless,  considering  the  fi-ailty  of  my  life,  ordaine  this  my  last  will  and  testament, 
in  manner  following. 

Inprimis,  I  bequeath  my  soule  to  God  my  gracious  Creator,  and  my  body  to  the 
earth,  to  be  buried  at  the  discretion  of  my  executor,  hereafter  mencioned. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  loveiug  sister  Elizabeth  Clopton,  widow,  tenn  pounds,  to  he 
paid  within  one  moneth  after  my  death. 

Item,  I  give  to  every  child  of  my  brother  Thomas  Clopton,  deceased,  twenty  sHUings 
for  each  of  them  to  buy  a  mourning  ring. 

Item,  T  give  unto  the  poore  of  Listen  forty  shiUings. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  loveing  brother  John  Clopton,  and  to  his  heires  for  ever,  aU 
my  houses  and  lands  with  their  appurtenances,  which  I  have  in  Ireland  or  elsewhere, 
with  aU  my  moneys,  goods,  moveables,  mortgages,  bonds,  and  debts,  which  I  shall 
possess  or  be  due  unto  me  at  the  day  of  my  death. 

*  In  the  margin  of  the  Register  Book,  the  following  note  is  inserted : — "  William 
Clopton,  nuper  de  Listen  aed  decden  apud  Edwardstone  in  Suff.'  " 


VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  109 

And  I  make  and  ordaine  my  brother  John  Cloptou  aforesaid,  sole  executor  of  this  my 
last  will  and  testament,  subscribed  with  my  name,  and  sealed  with  my  scale,  this 
thii-tieth  of  May,  in  the  ye;ire  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred  seaventy  one. 

"William  Olopton. 
Subscribed  and  sealed  in  the  presence  of  Eichard  Sparrow  senior,  Eichard  Sparrow 
junior. 

(Proved  at  Edwardstone,  October  23,  1683.) 


WILL  OF  FEANCIS  CLOPTON.— 1689. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  thirteenth  day  of  June,  in  the  first  yeare  of  the  reigne 
of  our  gracious  sovereigne  Lord  and  Lady  William  and  Mary,  now  King  and  Queen 
over  England,  etc.,  anno  domini  1689;  I  Francis  Clopton,  of  Haughley,  in  the  county 
of  Suffolke,  gentleman,  bi>ing  of  good  memory  and  remembrance,  thanks  be  given 
unto  Almighty  God,  revokcing  all  other  wiUe  and  testaments,  by  me  formerly  made, 
doe  make  and  ordaine  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  as  foUoweth. 

First,  I  bequeathe  my  soule  imto  Almighty  God  my  maker,  trusting  to  obtain  re- 
mission of  my  sinns  thi-ough  the  meritts  of  Jesus  Christ  my  Saviour,  and  my  body  I 
eommitt  to  the  earth  to  be  bm-ied  in  a  decent  manner  ;  and  for  my  outward  estate  in 
this  world  I  bequeath  the  same  as  followeth. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  all  my  lands  and  tenements  lyeing  in  Chelsworth,  in  the 
eoimty  aforesaid,  unto  Saiah  Clopton  of  Ipswich,  my  brother's  daughter,  to  hold  for  the 
terme  of  her  naturaU  life,  and  after  her  decease  to  the  heirs  of  her  body  for  ever,  and 
for  want  of  such  issue  aftur  the  decease  of  the  said  Sarah,  I  give  the  aforesaid  lands 
and  tenements  to  WiUiam  Warren  and  John  AVarren,  the  two  sonnes  of  Elizabeth 
Warren  of  Haughley  abo^esaid,  widow,  and  their  heires  for  ever. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  all  my  lands  and  tenements  lying  in  Woolpitt,  in  the  said 


county,  to  be  .sold  by  my  executor  or  executors  hereafter  named,  within  one  yeare  after 
my  decease,  and  the  money  that  shall  arise  upon  the  sale  thereof,  I  give  to  be  equally 
devided  and  parted  by  mj'  executors,  between  my  six  kinsmen,  namely  William  Warren 
and  John  Warren,  two  of  the  sonnes  of  Elizabeth  Warren  of  Haughley  abovesaid, 
widow,  and  to  William  Sti  ange  and  Francis  Strange,  two  of  the  sonnes  of  Margarett 
Strange  of  Buxhall,  my  kinswoman,  and  to  Henry  More  the  sonne  of  Susan  More  of 
EiuckseU,  in  the  said  couvity,  widow,  my  kinswomen,  and  to  John  Cooke  of  Ipswich, 
the  Sonne  of  John  Cooke  ray  kinsman,  deceased,  to  be  distributed  amongst  them  by 
equaU  porcions,  share  and  share  alike,  as  soone  as  the  money  shall  be  received  upon  the 
sale  of  the  said  lands. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  one  peece  of  freehold  land  lyeing  in  Haughley  abovesaid, 
called  Basshanks,  to  Thomas  Clarke  of  Haughley,  my  tenant,  and  his  heires  for  ever. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  all  that  messuage  or  tenement  lyeing  and  being  in  Haugh- 
ley, wherein  the  aforesaid  Thomas  Clarke  now  dwelleth,  with  aU  the  lands  and  other 
appurtenances  belonging,  to  EUzabeth  Warren  my  sister's  daughter,  and  to  her  heires 
for  ever. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Ester  the  daughter  of  WiUiam  Clopton  my  brother,  and  to  Elizabeth 
Crane  my  brother's  daughter's  daughter,  and  to  the  widow  Cooke,  the  late  wife  of  John 
Cooke  of  Ipswich,  my  kinsman,  the  summe  of  twenty  pounds  a  peece  of  lawfull  English 
money. 

Item,  I  give  to  Hannah  ElKston  my  sister's  daughter,  the  summe  of  sixty  pounds  of 
lawfull  money  of  England. 

Item,  I  give  to  Margarett  Strange,  Anne  Sowgate,  Susan  More,  and  Elizabeth  Warren 
my  sister's  daughter,  the  summe  of  fom'score  poundes  of  lawfull  money  of  England,  to 
be  paid  to  each  of  them,  twenty  pounds  a  peice. 

Item,  I  give  to  Susan  More,  Anne  Moore,  Elizabeth  Moore,  Mary  More,  and  Hannah 
More,  the  five  daughters  of  Susan  More,  of  EinckseU,  my  kinswoman,  the  summe  of  five 
score  pounds  of  lawfull  money  of  England,  to  be  paid  to  every  one  of  them,  twenty 
pounds  a  peice. 

Item,  I  give  to  Elizabeth  Strange,  Anne  Strange,  Susan  Strange,  the  three  daughters 
of  Margarett  Strange,  of  BuxhaU,  my  kinswoman,  and  to  Edmund  Cooke,  one  of  the 
sonnes  of  Jobn  Cooke,  of  Ipswich,  deceased,  my  kinsman,  and  to  John  Cocksedge,  of 
Bury  St.  Edmund's,  my  sister's  sonnes  sone,  the  summe  of  fivescore  poimds  of  lawfull 
money  of  England,  to  be  paid  to  every  one  of  them,  twenty  pounds  a  psice. 


110  VISITATION   OF   THE   CODNTT   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  give  to  John  Carter,  of  Stowmarkett,  in  the  connty  abovesaid,  draper,  and  to 
his  two  sisters  Anne  and  SibbiU,  the  summe  of  twenty  sMIUngs  a  peiee,  of  lawfull 
money  of  England. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  people  of  Hanghley,  wherein  I  now  dwell,  the  summe  of 
fifty  shillings  of  lawful  money  of  England,  to  be  distributed  among  them  by  my  execu- 
tor or  executors,  within  one  moneth  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  minister  that  shall  preach  my  funerall  sermon,  the  summe  of 
thirteen  shillings  and  foure  pence. 

Item,  I  give  to  JIary  the  wife  of  Thomas  Clarke  aforesaid,  the  s'lme  of  tenn  pounds. 

And  further,  my  mind  and  wiU  is  that  all  the  aforesaid  legacies  given  in  this  my  last 
will  and  testament,  shall  be  paid  at  or  within  my  now  dwelling  house  in  Haughley, 
within  one  yeare  next  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  all  my  lands  and  tenements  lyeing  in  Weathersett,  to  be  sold  by  ray  ex- 
ecutor or  executors,  hereafter  nominated  and  appointed,  within  one  yeare  after  my 
decease,  towards  the  performance  of  this  my  last  wxU  and  testament,  and  aU  my  biUs, 
bonds,  debts,  and  ready  money,  I  give  to  my  execu'or  for  the  bringing  of  my  body  to  a 
decent  buriill,  and  for  the  performance  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  according  to 
that  trust  and  care  I  have  imposed  in  them. 

And  I  doe  hereby  make  and  ordaiue  Robert  Pryor  and  Thomas  Clarke,  of  Haughley, 
my  tenant,  joint  executor  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  giveing  unto  my  said 
executors  the  sume  of  tcnn  pounds  a  peice  for  the  undertaking  thereof 

In  witness  whereof,  1,  the  abovesaid  Francis  Clopton,  have  hereunto  sett  my  hand 
and  seale,  the  day  and  yeare  first  above  written. 

Fkancis  Clopton. 


(Proved  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  January  7,  1691.) 


INQUISITION  OX  THE  DEATH  OF  JOHX  CLOPTON.— U97-8. 

Suff.'  Inquisitio  indentata  capta  apud  Hennowe  in  coinitatu  SufFolcise  »•*»»» 
anno  regni  regis  Henrici  septimi  decimo  tertio,  coram  *  *  Aylemer  armigero  esuaetore 
domini  regis  in  comitatu  prfedicto  virtute  brevis  ejusdem  domini  regis  eidem  escaetori 
direct!  et  huic  inquisitioni  consuti  per  sacramentum  etc.,  qui  dicunt  super  sacramentum 
suum  quod  WUlielmus  Clopton  senior  de  Melford  armiger  pater  praedicti  Johannis 
Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominati,  Thomas  MUde,  Johannes  Denston,  et  Johannes 
IMannok  fuerunt  seisiti  de  manerio  de  KentweU  cum  suis  pertinentiis  in  comitatu 
priedicto  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  et  sic  inde  seisiti  dederimt  et  concesserunt 
manerium  praedictum  prsefato  Johanni  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominate,  Johanni  Paston, 
Edmundo  Paston,  Reginaldo  Rowse,  Henrico  Sutell,  WilUelmo  Pope,  Radulpho  West, 
Henrico  Tumor,  Johanni  Smyth,  Rogero  *  •  ,  Johanni  Warren,  WiUielmo  Colman, 
Roberto  Sparowe,  Simoni  Gent,  et  Johanni  Gent ;  habend'  et  tenend'  »  *  «  »  suis 
imperpetuum  ad  usum  praedicti  Johannis  Clopton  in  dicto  brevi  nominati  et  hteredum 
suorum  et  ad  ultimam  voluntatem  ejusdem  Johannis  Clopton  inde  perimplendam  ; 
vii-tute  cujus  praedicti  Johannes  Clopton,  Johannes  Paston,  Edmundus  Paston,  Reginal- 
dus  Rowse,  Henricus  Sutell,  WiUielmus  Pope,  Radulphus  West,  Henricus  Tumor, 
Johannes  Smyth,  Rogerus  *  *,  Johannes  Warren,  WiUiehnus  Colman,  Robertus 
Sparowe,  Simon  Gent,  et  Johannes  Gent,  fuerunt  inde  seisiti  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo. 

Et  dicunt  ulterius  quod  ostensfe  fuerunt  juratoribus  supradiotis  super  captione  hujus 
inquisitionis  litterae  patentes  domini  Henrici  regis  AngHce  sexti  per  quas  idem  nuper 
rex  sexto  die  Julii  anno  regni  sui  *  *  remisit  et  pardonavit  praedicto  Johanni  Clopton 
omnimodas  alienationes,  fooffaii'^nta,  p?rquisitiones  pnedicti  manerii  *  *  *  intrusiones 
in  manerium  praedictum  cum  pertinentiis  absque  licentia  regia  prout  per  litteras  pne- 
dictas  plenius  apparet. 

Et  postea  praedicti  Johannes  Paston,  Edmundus  Paston,  Reginaldus  Rowse,  Henricus 
Sutell,  WiUielmus  Pope,  Radulphus  West,  Johannes  Smyth,  Rogerus  Meriell,  Johannes 
Waren,  WiUielmus  Colman,  Robertus  Sparowe,  Simon  Gent,  et  Johannes  Gent  obierunt, 
et  pnedicti  Henricus  Tumor  et  Johannes  Clopton  ipsos  supervixerunt,  et  fuerunt  seisiti 
de  manerio  praedicto  in  dominico  suo  ut  de  feodo  die  obitus  dicti  Johannis  Clopton  in 
dicto  brevi  nominati  ad  usum  dicti  Johannis  Clopton  et  haeredum  suorum  et  ad  ultimam 
voluntatem  ejusdem  Johannis  Clopton  inde  perimplendam. 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF   SUFPOLKE.  Ill 


Qui  quidem  Johannes  Clopton  declaravit  auam  ultimam  voluntatem 
priEdicto  cum  pertinentiis,  inter  alia,  in  forma  sequetti  videlicet  quod  dictua  Henricua 
Turnor  daret  at  concederet  manerium  prajdictum  Willielmo  Clopton  fiUo  ejusdem 
Johannia  Clopton  et  haeredibus  masculis  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreatia,  et  quod 
praedictus  Willielmus  Clopton  et  hseredes  maaculi  de  corpore  suo  legitime  procreati 
darent  septimanatim  duodecim  denarioa  duodecim  pauperibus  durante  termino  viginti 
annorum  a  die  obitiia  prredicti  Johannis  proximo  sequentium. 

Et  ulterius  dicunt  juratorea  prtedicti  quod  dictua  Johannes  Clopton  in  dicto  breyi 
nominatua  diu  ante  obitum  auum  fuit  aeisitus  de  et  in  maneriis  de  "Wodfowles,  Leutonys, 
Halstede,  ae  de  advocatione  ecclosia3  de  Halstede  *****  Blakea  et  Wodehcwa, 
Melford,  Shymplyng,  *  *,  Hawatede,  Stanatede,  et  Cokfield  in  dicto  comitatu  id 
dominieo  suo  ut  de  feodo,  et  sic  iude  seisitua  *****  priedictis  cum  suia  pertinentiis 
Jacobo  Hobert,  Thomis  Breton  Theologiae  Doctori,  Rioardo  Heigham,  Roberto  Crane, 
Clementi  Heigham,  et  WiUielmo  Rigton  capeUano  ;  habend'  et  teneud'  eia  et  hajredibus 
suis  imperpetuiun  ad  usum  praedicti  Johannis  Clopton  et  ha^rednm  auorum,  virtute 
cujua  feoifamenti  praedicti  Jacobus  Hobert,  Thomas  Breton,  Ricardus  Heigham,  Robertua 
Crane,  Clemens  Heigham,  et  Willielmus  Rigton,  fuerunt  et  adhuc  simt  seisiti  de  eisdem 
maneriis  terria  et  tenementia  cum  suis  pertinentua  in  dominieo  suo  ut  de  feodo  ad  uaum 
prajdicti  Johannis  Clopton  et  hseredum  suorum. 

Et  ulterius  dicunt  quod  prajdictum  manerium  de  Kentwell  cum  suis  pertinentiia 
tenetur  de  domino  rege  in  capite  ut  de  castro  Norwici  per  quai-tam  partem  unius  feodi 
militis  ;  et  quod  manerium  illud  valet  per  annimi  ultra  repiisaa  decern  libraa. 

Et  dicunt  quod  prcedictum  manerium  de  Wodefowles  tenetur  de  domino  rege  ut  de 
manerio  auo  de  Shymplyng  per  tideLitatem  et  redditum  duorum  aoUdorum  pro  omnibua 
servitiis ;  et  quod  manerium  Olud  valet  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  tres  Ubras,  sex  soUdos, 
octo  denai-ios. 

Et  dicunt  quod  manerium  de  Lwtonys  tenetiur  de  abbate  de  Buiy  Sancti  Edmimdi 
per  servitium,  fidelitatem  et  aesdecim  denarioa  per  annum  pro  omnibua  aervitiis ;  et 
quod  manerium  illud  valet  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  decern  marcas. 

Et  dicunt  quod  prtedictum  manerium  de  Halstede  cum  advocatione  ecclesioj  de  Hal- 
stede prasdict'  et  aliis  suis  pertinentiis  tenetur  de  proedicto  abbate  de  Bury  Sancti 
Edmundi  per  fidelitatem  et  redditum  quadraginta  solidonim  per  annimi  ad  feretrum 
Sancti  Edmundi  pro  omnibus  servitiia ;  et  quod  manerium  Ulud  valet  per  annum  ultra 
reprisas  quadraginta  marcas. 

Et  quod  pr^dictum  tenementum  de  Maunsera  tenetur  de  Johanne  Reyneaford  mUite 
per  aervitium  fidelitatia  et  redditiun  aex  soUdorum  per  annum  pro  omnibua  aervitiis  ;  et 
valet  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  quadraginta  solidos. 

Et  quod  dictum  tenementum  de  Blaltes  tenetur  de  abbate  de  Bury  Sancti  Edmundi 
per  fideUtatem,  aervitium,  et  redditum  sex  denariorumper  annum  pro  omnibus  servitiis  ; 
et  valet  per  annum  ultra  reprisas  *  *  . 

Et  quod  tenementum  de  IVodhouse  tenetur  de  WOlielmo  Clopton  per  fidelitatem  tan- 
tum  ;  et  valet  per  annum  quadraginta  solidos. 

Et  dicunt  quod  "SVillielmus  Clopton  filius  dicti  Johannis  Clopton  in  dii.to  brevi  nomi- 
nati  est  haeres  proximus  ejusdem  johannis  *   *  setatia  quadraginta  annonun  et  ampliua. 

In  cujus  rei  testimonium  tarn  prsedictus  escaetor  quam  praedicti  juratorea  huic  inqui- 
sitioui  sigiUa  sua  apposuerunt. 

Datum  die  anno  et  loco  supradictis. 

(Inquisition  post  mortem,  13  Henry  VII,  no  114.) 


"WILL  OF  WILLIAM  CLOPTON.— 1623. 

Vicesimo  prime  die  AprUis,  1623. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen.  I,  'WiUiam  Clopton,  of  Lyston,  in  the  County  of  Eaaes, 
Esquier,  beinge  weake  of  bodie  but  perfect  and  whole  of  memorie  (thanckes  be  to  God 
therefore),  doe  ordaine  and  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  in  writinge,  in  manner 
and  forme  followinge. 

Fii'st,  I  bequeath  my  sowle  into  the  handes  of  Almighty  God,  my  Creator  and 
Redeemer,  by  whome  I  trust  to  be  saved,  and  my  body  to  be  buried  at  the  diacreciou 
of  myne  executors. 


112  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  give  to  William  Clopton  and  John  Clopton,  my  younger  sonnes,  to  each  of 
them  one  hundred  and  fiftie  powndes,  to  be  payd  them  at  their  seyerall  ages  of  twentie 
yeares  respectively. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Anne  Parris,  my  neece,  twoe  hundred  and  five  powndes,  to  he 
payd  unto  her  within  one  yeare  next  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Jane  ColvUe,  myne  Aunte,  forty  shiUinges  yearely,  during  her 
naturaU  Ufe,  to  be  issuing  out  of  my  landes  in  Lyston  aforesaid,  and  payable  halfe 
yearely,  at  the  usuaU  feast  dayes  of  St.  MiohaeU  the  Archangell,  and  the  Annunciacion 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  by  equall  portions,  with  libertie  to  her  the  said  Jane  and 
her  assignes  to  enter  into  aU  or  any  my  landes  at  Lyston,  and  to  distreine  and  the 
distres  and  distresses  there  taken  to  detcine  and  keepe  untill  shee  be  truely  payd  the 
said  halfe  yearely  paymentes  yf  any  of  them  shalbe  unpaid  or  areare. 

Item,  I  give  unto  myne  owne  and  my  late  Father's  auntient  servaunt,  Thomas 
"Wayglit,  for  his  service  heretofore  done  to  us,  and  hereafter  to  be  done  to  my  brother, 
Francis  Clopton,  one  of  my  executors  hereafter  named,  one  annuytie  of  fewer  poundes 

be  yearly  yssuing  out  of  my  said  landes  in  Lyston  aforesaid,  duringe  his  naturall 

e,  payable  halfe  yearly,  at  the  " 


life,  payable  halfe  yearly,  at  the  feast  dayes  before  mencioned,  and  with  like  libertie 
to  distreine,  yf  the  same  at  any  time  be  areare  or  unpayde  in  my  landes  in  Lyston 
aforesaid,  as  is  hereinbefore  lymited  for  my  said  Aunt  Jane. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Stephen  EUis  of  Lyston  aforesaid,  the  tenement  wherein  he  now 
dweUeth,  with  the  appiurtenauces,  during  his  naturall  life,  soe  as  hee  aU  that  tyme 
keepe  the  same  sufficiently  repayred. 

Item,  I  give  to  the  use  of  the  poore  of  the  parishe  of  Liston  aforesaid,  forty  shillinges, 
and  to  the  use  of  the  poore  of  the  parish  of  Fosearth,  within  the  said  county,  twenty 
shillinges,  to  be  distributed  by  the  ministers  and  overseers  of  cache  of  the  said  several! 
parishes  respectively. 

Item,  I  give  unto  "WUliam  Eastgate,  my  servant,  twenty  shillinges. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Robert  Spj-nke,  of  Lyston  aforesaid,  my  gray  coult,  which  I 
bought  of  John  Marshall. 

Item,  I  give  unto  Mary  "Wheatecrofte,  my  sister,  forty  shillinges  to  make  her  a  ring. 

And  my  will  and  meaning  is  that  if  either  of  my  said  younger  sonnes  shall  fortune 
to  depart  this  hfe  before  hee  shall  accomplishe  his  age  of  twenty  yeares,  then  the  other 
of  my  said  yonger  sonnes  surviving,  shall  have  and  enjoye  the  portion  hereby  before 
given  unto  him  that  shall  soe  depart  this  Kfe,  and  if  both  my  said  sonnes  shall  depart 
then-  lives  before  their  said  porcions  shalbe  payable  unto  them  as  aforesaid,  then  my 
wiU  and  meaning  is  that  the  said  severall  porcions  soe  given  to  my  saide  yoimger  sonnes, 
shalbe  paide  to  my  eldest  sonne,  Thomas  Clopton,  at  his  age  of  twenty  yeares. 

And  furthermore  I  ordaine  and  appoint  Thomas  Wiseman,  nowe  of  Stysted,  in  the 
said  countie  of  Essex,  esquii-e,  and  my  said  brother,  Francis  Clopton,  executors  of  this 
my  last  will. 

And  for  the  better  inhabling  of  them  asweU  to  performe  my  legacies  before  mencioned, 
as  alsoe  to  paj^e  and  dischardge'my  debtes,  funerall  charges,  and  other  expences,  which 
they  shalbe  at  in  and  about  the  execucion  of  this  my  last  wUl,  the  buylding  and  re- 
payracions  of  my  howses  and  the  procui-ing  of  the  wardshipp  of  my  eldest  sonne  to.  the 
use  of  my  said  sonne,  I  give  unto  my  said  executors  all  my  messuages,  landes,  tene- 
mentes,  and  hereditamentes,  which  I  have  power  to  dispose  of  wheresoever  within  the 
realme  of  England,  untill  one  of  my  said  sonnes  before  named  shall  by  the  grace  of 
God  live  untill  hee  accomplish  the  age  of  twoe  and  twenty  yeares,  requiring  herebv  my 
said  executors  to  make  a  true  accompte  unto  such  of  my  said  sonnes  as  shall  first  soe 
atteine  unto  the  said  age  of  twoe  and  twentie  yeares,  of  the  profittes  of  all  my  landes, 
tenenientes,  and  hereditamentes,  hereinbefore  to  my  said  executors  devised. 

And  the  surplussage  which  shall  remaine  of  the  said  profittes,  my  debtes,  legacies, 
funerall  charges,  and  other  expences  aforesaid,  being  first  deducted,  my  will  and  meaning 
is  that  my  said  executors  shall  then  pay  unto  my  said  sonne  that  shall  first  attyne  unto 
the  age  of  twoe  and  twenty  yeares,  unto  whome  aUsoe  my  will  and  meaninge  is  that 
my  said  executors  shall  then  aUso  deliver  and  paye  my  plate  and  howshould  stuffe  and 
soe  much  of  the  rest  of  my  personaU  estate  as  shall  not  be  by  them  before  that  tyme 
necessarily  expended  in  and  about  the  execution  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament. 

And  lastly,  my  will  and  desire  is  that  my  said  brother  Francis  would  bo  pleased  to 
dwell  in  my  manor  howse  in  Lyston  aforesaid,  untill  one  of  my  said  sonnes  shall  ac- 
complish his  said  age  of  twoe  and  twenty  yeares,  to  the  intent  hee  may  see  the  better 
to  the  reparacions  of  the  said  howse. 


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And  I  give  to  either  of  my  said  executors  tenn  powndea  a  peece,  for  their  paines  in 
the  execucion  of  this  my  last  will,  to  which  I  have  put  my  hand  and  seale  this  one  and 
twentith  day  of  April!,  1623. 

William  Clopton. 
'Memorandum,  that  the  day  and  yeare  abovesaid,  this  present  writing  was  sealed, 
subscribed,  and  published  by  the  abovesaid  William  Clopton,  for  his  last  will,  in  the 
presence  of  Osbert  Fowler,  John  ElUs,  and  John  Fitz  Geffi-y. 
Proved  in  London  March  12,  1624. 

(From  the  Eegistry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury,  Byrde  26.) 


CLOPTON  CHARTEIIS. 

Sciant  &c.,   quod  ego  Clemens  filius  WiUielmi  de  Clopton  dedi  &c.,  Johanni  de 
Shardelowe  \mam  rodam  terre  in  viUa  de  CouUnge  &c. 

Data  apud  Coulyng  die  dominica  prox'  post  festum  sancte  trinitatis  anno  regni  regis 
Edwardi  hi'  regis  Edvvardi  sexto  decimo. 

[Sarhim  Charters,  48,  o.  49.) 


Sciant  &c.,  quod  ego  Johannes  filius  WiUielmi  Attehache  de  NetherattHe  concessi 
Anwette  quondam  ux'  Walteri  de  Clopton,  et  Johanni  filio  suo  et  heredibus  predicti 
Johannis  imam  peciam  terre  mee  jacent'  in  campo  vocato  le  Salestretfeld  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  Johanne  Everard,  Henrico  Farewel,  Ricardo  Caldebek,  Eicardo  Peche, 
Adam  le  Whyte,  Joharme  de  Alfrichesfelde  et  aliia. 

Dat'  apud  Wychambroke  die  Lune  prox'  post  festum  Assencionis  Domini  anno  regni 
regis  Edwardi  tertij  post  conquestum  undeotmo. 

(Barl.  Charters,  51,  A.  48.) 


Pateat  universis  per  presentea  quod  ego  Thomas  de  Cloptone 
filius  Walteri  de  Cloptone  remisi  &c.,  Johanni  de  Saustone 
heredibus  et  assignatis  suis  &c.,  totum  jus  et  clamen  quod 
habui  &c.,  in  toto  manerio  de  Bek  in  vOlis  de  Isilham  et 
Frakenham  cum  omnibus  pertinenciia  suis  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  WiUielmo  Talmache  miKt'  Johanne  Den- 
gaine,  Johanne  Schardelowe,  WiUielmo  Warde  de  Saustone 
et  aliis. 

Dat'  Saustone  die  Jovis  prox'  ante  festum  sancti  Luce 
Ewangelist'  anno  regni  regis  Edwardi  tertij  post  conquestum 
vicesimo  tertio. 


{Sari.  Charters, 
The  seal  of  Thomas  de  Clopton 
-{See  woodcut.) 


48,  D.  9.) 

is  appended  to  this  deed.     Legend,  s.  thome.  de. 


eccleaie  de  Sampford  parva,  Philippo  rectori  ecclesie  de  Magna  Wratingge,  Johanni 
Canedisch,  Michaelo  Beauchamp  manerium  meum  de  Newenham  in  viU'  de  Asshedou 
in  com'  Essex. 

Hiis  testibus  Johann'  iforuewys,  Roberto  de  Wantone,  Henrico  de  Lacy,  Johanni  le 
Eoo.  Jacob'  de  Wawetou  et  aliis. 

Dat'  apud  Asshedone  die  Martia  in  festo  sancti  Lawrencii  martiria  anno  regni  regis 
Edwardi  tertij  post  conquestum  angl'  vicesimo  quarto. 

{Sari.  Charters,  48,  c.  50.) 


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VISITATION   OP   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 


Pateat  uniTersis  per  presentee  quod  nos  'Willielmus  de 
Cloptone  miles  senior,  Eicardus  rector  ecclesie  de  Samp- 
ford  parva,  Johannes  Bedeford  rector  ecclesie  de  Hausted, 
Johannes  fiynch  capeUanus,  Eogerus  Chaiunberleyn  il 
Stoke  Neyland  et  Johannes  Wiffyn  remisimus  &c.,  Thoi 
de  Felton  militi,  Thome  de  Bersham  et  Ead'o  S-wyft  slu 
totum  jus  quod  habuimus  &c.,  in  manerio  de  Boxsted  &t 

Dat'  die  Jovis  prox'  post  festum  Nativitatis  sancti 
Johannis  Baptiste  anno  regni  regis  Edwardi  tertij  post 
conquestum  tricesimo  octavo. 

Harl.  Charters,  48,  c.  53.) 

To  this  deed  is  appended  the  seal  of  Sir  William  de 
Clopton. — (^See  woodcut.) 


Noverint  universi  per  presentes  me  "WiU'm  Clopton  militem  remisisse  &c.,  Alicie 
filiae  Will'i  Tabnage  militis  ux' Will'i  Botenham  her'  et  assign'  suis  totum  jus  et  clamen 
quod  habeo  &c .,  in  omnibus  iUis  terris  &c.,  que  nuper  perquisivi  de  Joh'e  Talmage  m 
viUis  de  Halsted,  Nouton  et  Homyngsferth  et  Whepsted  cum  pertinenciis  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  Walt'  Clopton,  Joh'ne  Bmes,  Joh'e  Eookwod,  "Will'o  Rookwood,  et  alus. 

Dat'  apud  Bury  die  dom'  prox'  post  festum  Assumptionis  Beata;  MarisB  anno  regni 
regis  Eicardi  secundi  post  conquestum  sexto  decimo. 
{CuHiim  Charters.) 


Sciant  qd  ego  WUVus  de  Clopton  miles  dedi  &.c  , 
Thome  Smyth  de  p'va  Whelneth'm  unam  penam 
prati  Tocat'  Dokemedowe  jacentem  in  Hau-itede  ic  , 

Hiis  testibus  Johanne  de  Buiys,  Henr  Ilunte, 
Johanne  Maymoud,  WUlielmo  Bokenham  et  alus 

Dat'    apud  Ilaustede  p'dictam  die  donunica  piox' 

ante   festum    anno  22  Hennci  qu-uti  a 

conquestu  tercio. 

{CiiUum  Charters.) 

To  this  deed  is  appended  the  annexed  seal.    Legend, 

SIG  :    TVILLELMI  :    DE  :    CLOPTONE. 


Sciant  &c.,  quod  nos  ■Willielmus  Mylde  de  Clare  et  Eogerus  Eeuve  de  Melford 
dimlsimus  WilHelmo  Clopton  filio  Thome  Clopton  milit'  et  Margerie  uxori  ejusdem 
WiU'i  Clopton  omnia  ilia  tenas  &c.,  que  Tocant'  Luytones,  in  -rillis  de  Melforde, 
Schymplyng  &  Alpheton  que  habuimus  ex  dono  prefati  WiUielmi  Clopton  &  que  fuer'nt 
Thome  Clopton  patris  predicti  WiUielmi  &c.  Hiis  testibus  Eogero  Driu-y  nulit,'  Joh'e 
Eookwode,  Eoberto  Cooke,  Waltero  Glemysford,  Joh'e  Hoo  et  aliis.  Dat'  apud  Melforde 
die  Iilercurij  prox'  post  festum  ....  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  quarti  post  conquestum 
octavo. 

{Earl.  Charters,  5-i,  A.  22.) 


Noverint  universi  per  presentes  me  Eobertum  Fitz  Eustas  remisisse  &c.,  WiU'o  Clopton 
militi  totiun  jus  menm  &:c.,  quod  habeo  &c.,  in  manerio  de  Halsted  al'  diet'  Hausted. 

Dat'  die  Jovis  prox  post  festum  sancti  Barthol'  ap'li  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  quarti 
post  conquestum  octavo. 
^  (OiUxm  Charters.) 


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Sciant  presentes  &c.,  quod  nos  Walterus  de  Clopton  miles  Johas  de  Rokewode,  Dn's 
Waltenis  p'sona  ecclie  de  Broklye  et  Dominus  Walterus  'Weyneld  clericus  concessimus 
&c.,  Willielmo  Bokenham  de  Havstede  in  com  Siiff  et  Alicie  uxori  ejus  omnia  lUa 
terras  et  tenementa  que  uuper  habuimus  de  done  predictorum  WiUielmi  et  Alicie  in 
■riUis  de  Havstede,  Homyngeserthe,  Nowtou  et  "WTiepstede  in  dicto  com'  Suff' 
Habend  &c. 

Hiis  testibus"WiUielmo  Clopton  milite,  Johanne  deBures,  Roberto  Cressoner,  Nicholao 
Hethe,  Tboma  Halesworthe,  et  aliis. 

Dat'  apud  Havstede  p'dictam  duodecimo  die  ffebniarii  anno  22  Henrici  quarti  post 
conquestum  sexto. 

(Orftom  Charters) 


Sciant  &c.,  quod  nos  Thomas  do  Erpyngham  miles,  Johannes  le  Straunge  miles  &o., 
concessimus  Blaunchio  ffitz  Eustace  nuper  uxori  Ed'i  Clopton  totiini  manerium  vocat' 
Newenham  halle  &c.,  in  villa  et  parochia  de  Asshedon  in  com'   Essex. 

Hiis  testib'  'WLUielmo  Cogeshale  milite,  Johanne  Doreward  armig,'  Tho.  Bendyssh 
armig'  PhUippo  de  Gedyngton  armig,'  "Willielmo  Clopton  armigero  et  aliis. 

Data  apud  Newenham  halle  vicesimo  die  Maij  anno  regui  regis  Henrici  quarti  post 
conquestum  septimo. 

{'Earl.  Charters,  58,  H.  7.) 


Sciant  presentes  et  futuri  quod  ego  WOlielmus  Cloptone  fiUus  quondam  Edmundi 
Cloptone  dedi  &c.,  Johanni  Howard  mUiti,  Waltero  Cloptone  mUiti,  'Willielmo  Cloptone 
filio  quondam  Thome  Cloptone  mUitis,  Johanni  "Waryn  armigero,  Johanni  Grene 
armigero,  et  Johanni  Schymmyng  de  "Waldene  totum  manerium  meum  vocat'  Newnham 
halle  in  villa  et  parochia  de  Asshedon  quod 
quidem  manerium  cum  omnibus  suis  perti- 
nenciis  michi  prefato  "Willielmo  accidit  jure 
hereditaris  post  decessum  predicti  Edmundi 
patris  mei  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  Willielmo  Cogessale  miUte, 
Johanne  Doreward,Ricardo  Baynard,  Philippo 
leDespenser  milite,RadulfoChaun. . .  .et  aUis. 

Dat'  apud  Asshedon  sexto  die  mensis  Junii 
anno  regni  regis  Henrici  quarti  post  conqires- 
tum  tertio  decimo. 

{Harl.  Charters,  48,  D.  6.) 

To  this  deed  is  appended  the  annexed  seal. 
— [See  woodcut) 


Pateat  universis  per  presentes  me  "Williel- 
mtuu  fiHum  et  heredem  Edmundi  Clopton 
ordinasse  Thomam  Heyg'ue  de  "Walden  verum 
attomatum  menm  ad  deliberand'  vice  et 
nomine  meo  domino  Johanni  Howard,  domino 
"Waltero  Clopton  nulitibus,  "Willielmo  filio  Tho; 
Grene  &  Johanni   Shymmyng  hei 


I  Clopton,  Johanni  "Waryn,  Johanni 
et   assignatis   eorum   plenam   et  pacifieam 
toto  illo  maneiio  vocato  Xewenhamhalle  in  villa  de  Asshedon. 
Hiis  testibus  "WiUielmo  de  Langham  milite,  Thoma  Bendysh,  Johanne  EedesweUe, 
Johanne  Sandon,  "Willielmo  Langdale  et  aliis. 

Dat'  apud  Asshedon  predictam  decimo  die  Jimii  anno  regni  regis  Hemici  quarti  post 
conquestum  tercio  decimo. 

{Harl  Charters,  48,  d.  5.) 
To  this  deed  is  appended  the  same  seal  as  was  used  for  the  preceding  deed. 


IIG  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Noverint  universi  per  presentes  me  "WiUielmum  Clopton  militemfilium  et  heredem 
"WilUelmi  Cloptone  miUtis  reraisisse  Johanni  Howard  militi,  Willielmo  Cloptone  de 
Melford,  Johanni  Ro-wghheed,  Johanni  Porterose  de  Sudtury,  Roberto  Cook  de  Lauen- 
ham,  domino  ■Willielmo  Maryoth  rectori  ecclesie  de  Asshedon,  Johanni  Godstou  et 
Willielmo  Cloptone  de  eadem  totum  jus  meum  &c.,  in  manerio  de  Neuwynham  m 
Asshedon  &c.,  que  quondam  fuerunt  Ricardi  Caily  Rectoris  eeclesie  de  Sampforde  parva 
&c. 

Hiis  testibus  WiUielmo  Cogeahale  miHte,  Johanna  "Waryn  de  "Walden,  WiUielmo 
Langdale  et  aliio.  .   t  v 

Daf  apud  Melford  predict'  die  Joyis^  pros'  post  festum  Nativitatis  sancti  Johanms 
Baptiste  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  quinti  post  conquestum  tercio. 
{Sari.  48,  D.  13.) 

To  this  deed  is  appended  the  seal  engraved  in  p.. 114,  fig-  3. 


Sciant  presentes  quod  ego  WiUielmus  Clopton  filius  Thome  Clopton  militis  dedi 
"WUlielmo  Hanyngfeld  armigero,  Thome  Peper,  Nicholas"  Mauncel  rectori  eeclesie  de 
Toppesfeld,  Johanni  Smyth  rectori  eeclesie  de  Wetyng,  Rogeri  Prynce  rectori  eeclesie 
de  Listen,  Roberto  Clopton  de  Hadleye  &c.,  omnia  terras  &c.,  in  Melford,  Alphton  &e., 
in  com.  Suff. 

Hiis  testib-  Willielmo  Rookewod,  Thoma  Peyton,  Roberto  Peyton  filns  Johannig 
Peyton  armigeri,Thoma  Gameys, Johanna  Glemesford armigeris,  Joh'ne  Harford,Johanne 
Hoo  et  aliis.  .       .   ^      .  .      .    .        . 

Daf  apud  Melford  in  Vigilia  Sancti  Laurencii  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  qiunti  post  con- 
questum nono. 

{Sari  Charters,  48,  D.  15.) 

To  this  charter  is  appended  a  small  round  seal  of  red  wax,  on  which  is  represented  a 
leopard's  head  af&ontee. 

Noverint  universi  per  presentes  nos  Humfriduni  comitem 
Stafford',  Henricum  Bowghchier  comitem  de  Ewe,  Wal- 
terum  Hungerforde  dominum  de  Ilatisbiiry  militem, 
Wilhelmum  Cloptone,  WiUielmum  Warbelton,  Ricardum 
Baynarde,  Henricum  Drewry,  Thomam  Heth  et  Ricardum 


Wedertone  armigeros  et  Johannam  uxorem  ejus  fecisse, 
ordmasse  et  loco  nostro  posuisse  dilectos  nobis  in  xpo 
Johannem  Pole  de  Colchestre  et  Johannem  Gardyner 
conjuuctim  et  divisim  nosti-os  veros  et  legitimos  attorn' 
ad  deliberand'  pro  nobis  et  nomine  nostro  Johanni  Teye 
filio  Roberti  Teye  ai-migero  plenam  et  pacifieam  seisinam 
de  et  in  manerio  de  Ardelegh  &c. 

Daf  octavo  die  Octobris  anno  R.  R.  Henrici  sexti  post 


{Sari.  Charters,  66,  E.  4.) 
One  of  the  seals  appended  to  this  power  of  attorney,  is  that  of  William  Clopton,  on 
■which  is  represented  the  Clopton  arms,  on  a  shield  suspended  from  a  tree,  sun-ounded 
by  the  legend  siqillu  :  willmi.  clopton  armig.    {See  woodcut.) 

Omnibus  xpi  fidelibus,  &c.,  Joh'es  Clopton  armig'  WiU'us  Rookwodo  de  Stanesfeld, 
armig,'  Robertus  Psyton  amiig,'  Andreas  Smyth  do  Hausted,  Joh'es  Smyth  de  Stanesfeld, 
et  WiU'us  Wyffyn  de  magna  Whelneth'm  salutem  in  d'no  Cum  WiU'us  Brook  de  Bury 
s'ci  Edi  habeat  et  teneat  omnia  iUa  terras  ettenementa,  &c.,in  villis  et  campis  de  Magna 
Whelneth'm  et  Havsted  qute  nos  miper  habuimus  ex  dono  Johis  Warde  de  Hardegraue 
et  que  antea  fuerant  Joh'is  Brook  jam  defimcti.  Noveritis  nos  prefatos  Johannem  Clopton, 
WiU'm  Rookwode,  Joh'em  Smyth  ctWill'm  Wyffyn  remisisse,  kc,  p'fato  WiU'o  Brook 


hered'  sius,  &c.,  totum  jus  nostr'm  que  m  p'dictis  terns,  &c.,  habuimus. 

Daf  apud  Whelnetham  p'dict  peuultimo  die  Aprilis  Anno  regni  regis  Henrici  Scxti 
post  conq'm  AngUa;  decimo  octavo. 

(Ctdlum  Chartcn.J 


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Soiant  &c.,  quod  nos  Henricua  Sotehyll  artniger,  WiUielmus Pope  armigeriWillielmua 
Hoord etWilUelmusColman capellanus  dimissimus  Johanui  Clopton  filioWillielmiCIopton 
nuper  de  Melford  armigeri  jam  defimcti  et  Alioie  fil'  Roberti  Darcy  de  M  aldon  armigeri 
manerium  nostruai  vocat'  Newenhamhalle  ia  Asshedou  que  quidera  man'  habuimus 
simiil  cum  predict*  Johanue  Clopton  ac  cum  Johanne  Denston  arm  igero  et  Jobanne 
Preston  armigero,  et  etiam  cum  Roberto  Crane  armigero  modo  defun  ct'  ex  remissione 
"Willielmi  AUyngton  armigeri,  Tbome  Mylde  de  Clare  armigeri,  Roberto  Clopton  civis 
et  alderman'  ciuitatis  London,'  GUberti  Mylde  Rectoris  ecclesie  de  Hausted,  et  Johis 
Smytb  Rectoris  ecclesie  de  iFornbam  omn'  s'cor'  per  cartam  ipsorum  dat'  quarto  die 
mensis  Maij  anno  regoi  regis  nunc  vicesimo  tercio  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  Thoma  BulteU,  Jobanne  Goldston,  R — -naldo  Cornhyll,  Johanne  New- 
man, Willielmo  Combyll  et  aliia. 

Dat'  apud  Asshedon  septimo  die  Aprilis  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  sexti  post  con- 
queatum  vicesimo  quinto. 

{Harl.  Charters,  56,  D.  15.) 


The  following  is  copied  from  a  transcript  in  the  collections  of  Sir  S.  D'Ewes,  Earl. 
MS.,  No.  380.     Two  seals  were  appended  to  the  original  document.* 

Not'  universi  per  presentes  nos  \yillielmum  Clopton 
filiimi  et  horedem  Jobaimis  Clopton  de  Melford  in  comitatu 
Suffol'  armigeri  et  Johanmun  Marowe  filium  'Wimelmi 
Marowe  nuper  civia  et  aldermanui  ciwtatia  London  fecisse 
&c.,  dilectoa  nobis  in  CbrUto  Thomam  Stede,  Thomam 
FitzwiUiam,  Johannem  Cooke  et  Johannem  Helgaye  noa 
veros  attorn'  conjimctim  et  divisim  ad  recipiend'  pro  nobis 
et  nomine  nostro  de  dicto  Johanne  Clopton  patre  mei  dicti 
■WiUielmi  plenam  et  pacificam  poaseasionem  et  aeisinam  de 
et  in  manerio  cum  pertin'  voeat'Newenham  Hall  in  Aahedon 
et  de  in  omnibus  terris  &c.,  in  viUis  de  Aahedon  et  Berke- 
lowe  in  com'  Eaaex  et  Cantebrigg,  &c. 

Dat'  quinto  die  mensis  Septembria  anno  regni  regis  Ed- 
wardi  quarti  post  conquestum  duodecimo. 

Shield  of  arms  (CTojOiow  impaling  ilfovowe),  on  the  slab  over  Sir  William"  [Clopton 
(who  died  22  Henry  VIII),  and  Joan,  daughter  of  Sir  WiUiam  Maxrowe,  in  Melford 
church,  Suffolk.     Theii-  effigiea  and  all  the  rest  of  the  brass  is  gone. 


Sciant  presentes  et  futuri  quod  ego  'WUlielmus  Clopton  de  Meleford  in  com'  Suff 
miles,  filius  et  heres  Joh'ia  Clopton  armig,'  dedi  &c.,  WiU'o  "Walgrave  nuliti,  Roberto 
Payton  millti,  Rad'o  Chamberlayn  armig'  Georg'  Walgrave  annig,'  Edwardo  Clopton 
armig',  Ric'o  Foley  generos'  Will'o  Bryttynner  clerico,  Johanni  Charles  alias  diet'  Pantry 
yoman,  et  Johanni  Threacher  yoman,  manerium  meum  de  Hausted  cum  advoc'  ecclesise 
ejusdem  viUse  cum  omnibus  terris  &c.,  in  villis  de  Hausted  Newton,  Hornyngeserth, 
mag',  H'  parva,  et  Buiy  sci  Edmundi  &c.,  quod  quidem  manerium  predict'  cum  suia 
pertin'  mihi  prefat'  WiUo  Clopton  mOiti  post  mortem  dicti  Joh'is  Clopton  patris  mei 
jur'  heredit'  discendebat  &c.,  &c. 

Data  vicesimo  sexto  die  Aprilis  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  septimi  post  conquestum 
decimo  nono. 

{Cullum  Charters.) 


*  On  the  first  is  the  device  of  an  eagle  displayed  ;  and  on  the  second  ia  the  Marrow 
crest,  opposite  the  drawing  of  which  is  the  following  note  ; — "  This  seemeth  to  bee  the 
mermaid  head  and  crest  of  Marrowe." 


118  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Omnibus  xpi  fidelibus  &c.,  Johannes  Clopton  generosua  filiua  ■WiUielmi  Cloptou 
militis  salutem  &c.,  noveritis  me  pfat'  Job' em  remisisse  Roberto  Drary  miHti,  Thome 
Bakon,  Henrico  Paman,  'WiU'o  Cokke,  Rad'o  "Wode,  etRogero  Story  own,  her'  et  assign' 
suis  ad  usum  dicti  Roberti  Drury  etc.,  totum  jus  &c.,  de  et  in  mauerio  de  Hausted  &c. 

Dat'  quarto  decimo  die  ifebruarii  anno  regni  regis  Henrici  Septimi  vicesimo. 
{Cidlum  Charters.) 

Seal  iUegible. 


Omnibus  xpi  &c.,  Noveritis  me  Johannem  Clopton  de  Melford  dedisse  &c.,  AVillielmo 
Cloptou  filio  apparenti  mei  dicti  Jobanuis  Clopton  et  Margarete  uxori  sue  fil'  Thome 
Jermyn  militis  &e.,  manerium  meum  de  Shardlowes  &c. 

Dat'  primo  die  Augusti  anno  regui  regis  Henrici  octavi  octavo. 
{Sari.  Charters,  48,  D.  33.) 


Indenture  made  10  Feby.  9  Elizab.,  between  fFraunces  Clopton  of  Longe  Melforde, 
in  the  Countie  of  Suflfolke,  Esquier,  on  the  onepartie,  and  Hamond  Claxton  the  younger 
of  Cheston,  in  the  said  Couutie,  gent,  sonne  of  John  Claxton,  deceased,  on  the  other 
partie,  Witnesseth  that  on  the  part  of  the  said  Hamond  it  is  agreed  that  before  the 
feast  of  St.  Michael  the  Archangel,  he  the  said  Hamond  shall  marry  Anne  Clopton, 
syster  to  the  same  iR-aimces,  if  the  said  Anne  will  thereto  consent ;  and  on  the  parte  of 
said  fii-aunces  it  is  covenanted  that  the  said  Anne  Clopton,  before  the  said  feast,  shall 
marry  the  said  Hamond.  In  consideration  of  which  marriage  the  said  Hamoude  dothe 
covenant  and  grant  to  the  said  i&aunces  a  lawful  estate  in  fee  simple,  of  and  in  landes 
of  the  s,^  Hamonde,  amormting  to  the  cleare  yearUe  value  of  £30,  to  the  use  of  the  said 
Anne,  towards  her  joynture,  &c. 

[Harl.  Charters,  48,  D.  41.) 

The  signature  of  Hamond  Claxton  the  younger,  is  appended  to  this  indenture. 


Indenture  made  the  1  Nov.,  26  Elizabeth,  between  'WiUiam  Clopton  of  Kentwell,  in 
the  County  of  Suffolk,  Esq.,  on  the  one  part,  and  Edward  Curspe  of  Melford,  mason,  on 
the  other,  'Witnesseth  that  the  said  William  Clopton  hath  demised,  granted,  &c.,  unto 
the  said  Edward  all  that  messuage  lately  builded,  wherein  the  said  Edward  Curspe 
now  dweUeth  at  Melford. 

[Earl.  Charters,  48,  D.  48.) 

To  this  deed,  is  appended  the  seal  of  William  Clopton,  of  KentweU,  on  which  is  re- 
presented a  shield  charged  with  the  following  quarterings : — 1,  Clopton.  2,  MijhJe. 
3,  Roydon.  4,  Kmjvctt,  5,  Belhus.  6,  Francis.  The  shield  being  surmounted  by  a 
helmet  with  the  Clopton  crest. 


TRANSCRIPTS  OF  DEEDS  RELATING  TO  THE  CLOPTON  FAMILY, 

COPIED  BY  SIR  S.  D'EWES,  AUGUST,  1631. 

{UEwes  Collection,  Earl.  JLS.,  Xo.  380.) 

Sciant  presentea  et  futuri  quod  ego  Walterus  filius  WiUielmi  de  Clopton  concessi  &c., 

Magistro  Laurencio  de  Denai-deston  pro  homagio  suo  et  pro  duabus  marcis  etdimid'  &c., 

quandam  gravam  in  TiUa  de  Stanesfeld  cum  suis  pertinenciis  que   continet  in  se  unam 

acram  et  dimidiam  rod'  sive  habeatiu-  plus  sive  miuus  jacentem  apud  Hupstete  et 

apellatur  le  Howereho,  etjacetjuxta  gravam  que  erat  Roberti  Carpuntaiii.      Tenend' 

&c.,  Hiis  testibus  Radulpho  de  Laksewe,  Roberto  Darnel,  WiUielmo  de   Lakesewe, 

Williebno  Bigod  et  midtis  aliis. 

A  round  seal  with  the  device  of  a  fleur-de-lis,  and  the  legend  sigillvsi  walteri  de 
CLorxvN,  is  appended  to  tliis  deed. 

[A^ote  by  Sir  8.  D'ewcs.      This  is  the  copie  of  a  most  ancient  deed  of  Walter  de 
Cloptun's,  in  King  Stephen's  time  or  H.  II. 

Transcript,  6  Aiig.,  1631.] 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE.  119 

Sciant  presentea  et  futuri  quod  ego  Thomas  de  Eaex  concessi  &e.,  "Walterode  Cloptou 
pro  aervicio  suo  totam  terrain  quam  habui  seu  habeo  in  villa  de  Chippeleye  in  campo 
qui  vocatur  le  Molleresfeld  &e. 

Hiis  testibus  Domino  Hugoue  iilio  Ade,  GUberto  de  Labaye,  WiU'o  Brostemin,  Gilberto 
de  Wantesford,  Briano  de  PosUngworth,  Gilberto  Brouuing  et  aliia. 


Soiant  &c.,  quod  ego  Hugo  de  Comerde  Prior  de  Chippeleye  et  ejusdem  loci  canonici 
concessimus  Waltero  de  Cloptou  pro  servitio  suo  &c.,  imam  peciam  bosci  uostri  in  villa 
de  Chippeleye  &c. 

Hiis  testib'  Stephano  de  Haukedou,  Galfrido  de  Wa  Idingfeld,  Gilberto  de  la  Haye, 
Willielmo  Brustemin,  Gilberto  de  Wantesford,  Briano  de  PosUngwortb,  Gilberto  Broun- 
ing,  Johanna  de  Chelevineshey,  Thome  fratre  suo  tunc  tempore  ballivo  hundredi  et  aliis. 


Sciant  &o.,  quod  ego  Thomas  de  Essex  de  Chippeleye  dedi  Waltero  filio  'WiUielmi 
de  Cloptone  de  Wichambroo  pro  seryicio  suo  et  pro  decern  solidis  argenti  quoa  mihi 
dedit  unam  peciam  prati  in  villa  de  Chippeleye  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  domiuo  Hugone  Alio  Ade,  GUberto  de  la  Haye,  Stephano  de  Haukedone, 
Galirido  de  Waldingfeld,  WiUielmo  Brustemin,  Humfrido  tUio  Hugonis,  Briano  filio 
Johaunis,  ct  aliis.  Datum  apnd  Chippeleye  in  Vigilia  Epiphanie  anno  regui  regis 
Edwardi  vicesimo  secundo. 


TJniversis  Christi  fidelibus  &c.,  ego  Maria  que  fui  'uxor  Willielmi  filii  Nicholai  de 
Saldeford  salutem  in  domino.  Noveritis  me  in  pura  et  legitima  viduitate  mea  remisisse 
"WilUelmo  de  Cloptone  et  heredibus  suis  totum  jus  &c.,  quod  habui  &c.,  in  decern 
solidatis  annui  redditus  quem  redditu  perquisiui  de  Simone  de  Aswelle  patre  meo  in 
villa  de  Stanesfeld  m  oomitatu  Sirs'.,  &c. 

Hiis  testib'  domino  Ricardo  de  Cornerde  miUte,  Galfrido  de  Waldingefeld,  Stephano 
de  Haukedone,  Radulpho  de  Cloptone,  Johaune  Michel  de  Stanesfeld,  Eicardo  de 
Alwertone,  Thoma  de  Chelewynesheye  et  aliis. 

Dat'  apud  Clare  die  mercurii  prox'  post  epiijhaniam  domini  anno  regni  regis  Edwardi 
vicesimo  quarto. 

To  this  deed  is  appended  an  oval  seal  of  green  wax.  Device : — a  fleur-de-lis. 
Legend : — s.  makie  de  aswel. 


Omnibus  Christi  &o.,  Walterus  de  Cloptone  salutem.   Noveritia  me  dimisisse  Priori  et 
Conventui  de  Drmmawe  imam  peciam  terre  mee  jacentera  in  campo  vocato  Balifeld  &o. 
This  deed  ia  dated  7  E.  II. 


facta  inter  Thomam  filium  "WaJteri  de  Clopton  ex  ima  parte,  et 
Eicardum  Slepe  ex  altera,  videlicet  quod  predictus  Thomas  concessit  Eicardo  le  Slepe 
dnas  pecias  terre  jacentes  in  parochia  de  Stanisfelde. 

Hiis  testib'  "Willielmo  de  Wanteforth,  Waltero  de  Wanteforth,  Johanne  Doreward, 
Johe  Hemer  et  aUis. 

Dat'  apud  Poselingforth  die  dominica  prox'  post  festum  Sancti  Mathei  anno  regni 
regis  Edwardi  tercii  post  conquestum  sexto. 


Sciant  &c.,  quod  ego  Thomas  de  Essex  de  Chippeleye  dedi  Haltero  filio  Willielmi  de 
Clopton  &c.,  novem  acras  et  trea  rodas  terre  mee  arrabilis  in  parochiis  de  Chippeleye 
et  Stanesfelde  &o. 

Hiis  testibus  domino  Hugone  filio  Ade,  Hugoue  fiUo  suo,  Stephano  de  Hauckedone, 
Galfrido  de  Waldingfeld,  Johanne  de  Cholewynohey,  Thome  fratre  suo,  Briano  de  Pose- 
Ungworth,  Gilberto  Bmnig  et  aUis. 

Dat'  apud  Chippeleye  in  die  palmarum  anno  regni  regis  Edwardi  filii  regis  Henrici 
vicesimo  secundo. 


120  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Sciant  &c.,  qnod  ego  Johanna  que  tui  uxor  Hunufridi  filii  Hugonia  de  Poselingworth 
couce^si  &c.,  in  pura  viduitate  mea  Waltero  filio  Willielmi  da  Clopton  unam  peciam 
t'/.-re  jacentem  in  villa  de  Poseliiigw'rth  in  campo  qui  vocatur  Lancroft  inter  '"tTam 
canonicorum  de  Dunmawe  ex  una  parte,  et  terram  Thome  de  Chelewinehey  ex  altera  &c. 

Hiis  testib'  domino  Hugone  fllio  Ade,  Stephano  de  Hauekedon,  Ricardo  de  Alwarton, 
Johanne  de  Chelewnehey,  WiUielmo  Brustemin,  Briano  de  PoseUngw'rth,  Edmuudo 
Weriwy,  Gilberto  Bruuig,  et  aUis. 

Dat'  apud  Poselingw'rtli  in  festo  sancti  Petri  advincul'  anno  regni  regis  Edwardi 
filii  regis  Hemici  vieesimo  secimdo. 

Seal : — oval  of  small  size.  Device  : — a  cross  patonce.   Legend  : — s.  iohanke  gra..  . . . 


Pateat  universis  &o.,  quod  noa  'WiUielmus  de  Clopton  miles  senior,  Eic'us  Bector 
ecclesie  de  Sampford  parva,  Johannes  Bedeforde  Hector  ecclesie  de  Haustede,  Johannes 
Fynch  capellanus,  Rogerus  Chaumbleyu  de  Stokeneylond  et  Johes  WylTyu  remisimus 
&c.,  Thome  de  Feltone  mUiti,  Thome  de  Bergham  et  Eadul'  Swift  seniori  totum  jus 
&c.,  in  manerio  de  Boxsted  &c. 

Dat'  die  Jovis  prox'  post  festum  Nativitatis  sancti  Johannis  Baptiste^anno  regni  regis 
Edwardi  tercii  post  conquestum  tricesimo  octavo. 

[N'ote  hy  Sir  S.  If  ewes,  sigill.  "wtlli.  de.  cioptoite,  the  same  Seal  with  th3 
Coate  and  2  wings  one  of  either  side  the  Scocheon  as  I  have  on  two  deedes  of 
this  ■WilUam,  dated  ao  24  E.  Ill,  and  33  E.  III.] 


Sciant  &c.,  quod  ego  Thomas  de  Essex  concessi  &c.,  Walteri  de  Cloptone  unam  peciam 
terre  mee  arabUis  in  viUa  de  Chippeleye  jacentem  in  campo  que  vocatur  Thalnecroft. 

Hiis  testibus  Domino  Hugone  filio  Ade,  Hu.i^one  fiHo  suo,  Gilberto  de  la  Waye, 
'Williebuo  Brostemin,  Briauo  de  Poslingwoith,  Johanne  de  Chelevineshey  et  aliis. 

Dat'  apud  Chippeleye  die  dominica  prox'  post  festum  exaltacionis  crucis  anno  regni 
regis  Edwardi  fiUi  regis  Henrici  vieesimo  secundo 


EXTEACI    FROlr    HADLEIOH    EEGISIEE. 


1616.  Sept.  17.  William  Clopton,  son  to  Mr.  "W.,  Esqre. 

1626.  May  8.  Elizabeth  Cloppen,  da.  to  Mr.  Wm  Esq. 

1627.  Jime  11.  Frauncis  Clopton,  da.  to  Mr.  Wm  Clopton 
162f.  March  8.  George  Clopton,  son  to  Mr.  Wm  Esq. 


1616.     Sept.  19.     "William  Cloppen, 


TTHATFIELD    RE6ISTEB. 


William  Clopton,  Esq.,  and  Alice  D'oyley,  da.  to  Edmund  D'oyley  of  Pond  ; 
Hadley,  Esq.,  were  married  3  August,  1615. 


SEMEE    REGISIEE. 

Anthony  Clopton  and  Joane,  married  23  January,  1538. 


LAVENHAJi  ^?a\%x^^.~  ( Additional  Extracts.) 

MARRIAGES. 

1636.  June  12.     Thomas  Hart  &  An  Clopton. 

1637.  November  2.     Gyyles  Huberd  &  Mary  Clopton. 


VISITATION  OF  THE  COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLKB.        121 

CLOPTON  PEDIGEEE. 

{From  the  original  in  the  D'Hwes  Collections,  Karl.  MSS.,  No.  380.) 
[The  arms  are  roughly  tricked  in  the  original,  and  the  genealogical  account  written 
imder  each  shield.] 

Walter  de  Clopton  sonne  and  heire  of  'Williani  de  Clopton  of  "Wikhamhroke,  married 
to  his  first  wife  Alice,  the  daughter  and  coheire  of  WilUam,  commonly  sirnamed  Fitz- 
hugh,  Sonne  of  Hugh  de  Warrenna.  Hee  died  temp.  E.  II. 
Arms  : — Clopton,  impaling  on  a  cross  five  escallops. 
Sr  Thomas  Clopton,  Knight,  2d  sonne  of  Walter  de  Clopton  &  Alicia  his  wife, 
maried  Katherine  the  sole  daughter  and  heire  of  WiUiam  Milde,  esijuire,  who  as  is 
conceaved  brought  vnto  this  Pamilie  the  Manner  of  Kentwell  and  other  lands  in  Mel- 
ford.    This  Sr  Thomas  died  ao  6  E.  II,  hariug  lived  temp.  E.  II  and  E.  III. 

Arms : — Quarterly,  1  and  4,  Sable,  a  bend  Ermine,  between  two  eotises  dancette 

Or ;    2  and  3,  on  a  cross  four  escallops,  Weyland,  impaling  Argent,  a  lion 

rampant  Sable,  over  all  a  fess  coimter  compony  Or  and  Azui-e,  Mylde. 

William  Clopton  of  Melford,  in  the  Countie  of  Suffolk,   Esquii-e,   sonne  &  heire  of 

Sr  Thomas  Clopton,  Knight,  mamed  Margerie,  sole  daughter  &  heire  of  Elias  Francis, 

Esquire.     He  Ueth  buried  in  the  north  isle  of  ye  chancell  of  Melford  Church.    He  died 

ao  25  H.  VI,  and  Uved  temp.  E.  II,  H.  IV,  and  H.  V. 

Arms  : — 1  and  4,  Clopton,  the  bend  charged  with  an  ermine  spot ;  2  and  3,  Mylde, 

impaling  Gules,  a  saltire  between  four  crosses  pattee  Or,  Francis. 
Crest : — Out  of  a  ducal  coronet  a  wolfs  head  Or. 
John  Clopton  of  Melford,  ru  ye  countie  of  Suffolk,  Esquire,  sonne  of  William  Clopton 
and  Margerie  his  wife   aforesaid,  married  Alice,  the  daughter  of  Eobert  Darcie,  of 
Maiden,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex,  Esquire.     He  lived  temp.  H.  V,  H.  VI,  and  E.  IV. 
Arms  : — 1  and  4,  Clopton,  the  bend  charged  with  ermine  spot ;    2  and  3,  Francis, 

impaling  Argent,  three  cinquefoils  Gules. 
Crests  : — 1,  Clopton,  out  of  a  ducal  coronet  a  wolf's  head  Or ;    2,  a  demi- virgin, 
holding  in  the  right  hand  a  branch  of  einquefoOs  Proper. 
Sr  William  Clopton  of  Lutons,  in  ye   countye  of  Suffolk,   Knight,  sonne  of  John 
aforesaid,  married  Johan  daughter  of  Sf   William  Marrow,  of  Stepnie,  in  ye  countie 
of  Middlesex,  Knight.     Hee  died  Fehr.   20,  a°  dni.  1530,  ao  22  _H.  VIII,  and  Heth 
buried  in  ye  north  isle  of  ye  chancell  of  Melford  Church,  belonging  to  ye  Cloptons. 
He  Uved  temp.  H.  VI,  E.  IV,  E.  V,  E.  Ill,  H.  VII,  and  H.  VIII. 

Arms  : — 1  and  4,  Clopton,  with  Ermine  spot  in  bend  ;    2,  Mylde ;    3,  Francis  im- 
pale Azure,  a  fess  nebnlee  Argt  between  three  maidens'  heads  Argent,  attired 
Or,  Marrow. 
Crests  : — 1,  Clopton,  out  of  a  ducal  coronet  a  wolf's  head  . , . .  ;    2,  a  demi  maiden 
Argent,  attired  Or. 
John  Clopton,  Esquire,  sonne  and  heire  of  Sr  WiUiam  Clopton  of  Lutons,  in  the 
Countie  of  Siiffolk,  Knight,  mamed  Elizabeth,  the  sole  daughter  and  heire  of  John 
Eoydon,  esquii-e.     This  John  Clopton  Uved  temp.  E.  Ill,  H.  VII,  &  H.  VIII. 

Arms  .-—Quarterly  of  foivr ;   1,  Clopton,  with  ermine  spot  on  bend ;    2,  Argent,  on 
a  cross  Gules,  five  escaUops  Or,  Weyland ;    3,  Mylde ;    4,  Francis  ;  impaUng 
quarterly  (1),  cheqny  Argent  and  Gules,  a  cross  Azure,  Soydon.    (2),  Argent, 
on  a  bend  within  a  bordure  engr.ailed  Sable,  a  crescent  Or,  Kncvitt.  (3),  Or, 
three  towers  Sable,  Castelyn.  (4),  Or,  three   palletts  Gules,  a  bordure  Aizure 
bezantee,  Basset. 
Crests  : — 1,  Clopton,  a  wolf's  head  couped  per  pale  Or  and  Azure  ;    2,  Knyvet,  a 
demi-dragon  winged  Azure,  charged  on  neck  with  a  crescent. 
WiUiam  Clopton,  Esquire,  sonne  &  heire  of  John  aforesaid,   married  Marie,  one  of 
the  daughters  of  George  Perient,  of  Digswell,  in  ye  Countie  of  Hartford,   gent.     This 
WiUiam  Ueth  buried  in  ye  Cloptou's  ChappeU,  on  the  north  side  of  ye  chanceU  of 
Melford  Church.     Hee  Uved  temp.  H.  VIII,  E.  VI,  et  Ph.  &  Mary. 

Arms : — 1  and  4,  Clopton  ;  2  and  3,  Roydon  ;  impaling  Gules,  three  crescents  Argent, 

a  crescent  in  chief  for  difference. 

Crests  : — 1,  A  wolf's  head  couped  per  pale  Or  and  Azure,  Clopton ;  2,  a  griffin's  head 

erased  Gules,  charged  with  three  crescents  in  pale  Argent,  Perient. 

Thomas  Clopton  of  KentweU,  in  the  Countie  of  Sufiblk,  Esquii-e,   6  sonne  and  at 

length  heire  of  WiUiam  aforesaid,  married  Marie,  third  daughter  of  S"'  WiUiam  Walde- 

grave.  Knight.    Ho  died  ao  lUii  1597,  and  Ueth  buried  at  Melford,  amongst  his  aimcestors. 


122 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 


Arms  .-—Quarterly  1,  Clapton  ;  2,  Francis ;    3,  Soi/don  ;    4, 

pale  Argent  and  Gules,  Waldcgrave. 
Crests  ;— 1,  Clapton,  a  wolf's  head  Or ;  2,  Waldegrave,  out  of 

a  plume  of  five  ostrich  feathers  per  pale  Argent  and  Gules. 


Mylde;  impaling  per 
ducal  coronet  Or, 


gr  ■W'iIliamCIopton,ofKentwell,  inye  Countie  of  Suffolke,  Knight,  sonne  and  heire 
of  Thomas  aforesaid,  married  Anne,  5  daughter  of  Sr  Thomas  Bamadiston,  Knight. 
Hee  died  March  11th,  ao  dni  1618,  ao  16  Jac.  Eeg.  Sheedied  Jan.  1,  ao  dni  1610,* 
a"  8  Jac.  Eeg.,  and  lie  bothe  bui'ied  together  in  the  Cloptons  ChapelJ,  in  ye  north 
side  of  ye  chancell  of  Melford  Church. 

^,.,„s  ;_1,  Clapton  ;  2,  Mylde  ;  3,  Francis  ■,  4,  Koydon ;  3,  Knyvet ;  6,  Belhouse  ; 
impalmg  Azure,  a  fess  dancettee  Ermine,  betw.  six  crosses  crosslet  Argent, 
Barnardiston.-f 


CLOPTON   PEDIOBEES,    AS    RECORDED    IN   THE    ORIGINAL     VISITATION   OF 
SUFFOLK,    1561. 

—  Clopton  of ,  in  the  countye  of  Suff. ;    maryed  ye  daughter  of  —  Grey,  of 

Buckingham  Castle,  in  the  Countye  of  Norff.,  and  had  issue  —  Clopton,  his  sonne  and 
heire,  wch  maryed  w'h  daughter  of  —  Chewyt,  and  had  yssue  —  Clopton,  his  sonne 

and  heii'e,  wch  maryed  w't  the  daughter  of  —  CockereU,  of ,  and  had  yssue  — 

Clopton,  his  sonne  and  heire,  -n-cli  maryed  with  —  TrusseU,  and  had  yssue  S^  Wm. 
Clopton,  Knight,  his  sone  and  heire,  wch  maryed  with  —  daughter  of  Pygott,  and  had 
yssue  Sr  Thomas  Clopton,  sonne  and  heire ;  a  daughter  maryed  to  Erpingham  ;  and 
another  to  'WaLUote. 

*  This  is  the  date  of  their  marriage;  she  died  4  Feb.,  1615.  (See  monumental 
inscription  in  Melford  church  and  pai-ish  register. 

t  The  Bamardistons  ai-e  of  great  antiquity  in  Suffolk.  Sir  Thomas  de  Bamardiston, 
Knt.,  presented  to  the  Eectory  of  Kcdington  (Ketton),  1343,  and  to  Barnardiston 
Eectory,  1349 ;  and  the  family  continued  patrons  of  both  for  upwards  of  400  years. 
During  great  part  of  the  same  time  the  Barnardistous  were  pati-ons  of  Gt.  Cotes,  in 
Lincolnshire,  and  resided  much  at  that  place  ;  and  were  shei-ifls  and  representatives  in 
parliament  for  that  coimty,  at  different  periods.  This  will  accoimt  for  the  pedigree  not 
being  entered  in  the  Suffolk  Visitation  of  1661. 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 


123 


gr  Thomaa  Clopton  of  Kentwell,  maried  Katherin,*  daughter  and  heire  of  Mylde  of 
Clare,  in  the  Conntie  of  Suff.,  and  had  yssue  —  Clopton,  sonne  and  heire,  wch  maryed 
wth  the  daughter  of  Eustace  of -,  and  had  yssue  gr  Wm  Clopton,  Knight. 

gr  Wm  Clopton  of  Kentwell,  Knight,  sonne  and  heire,  maryed  the  daughter  and 
heire  of  Hellyas  ffrauncis  of  Norff.,  and  by  her  had  yssue  John  Clopton,  Esq. ;  a 
daughter  maryed  to  Harleston  ;  another  to  Denston. 

John  Clopton  of  Kentwell,  Esq.,  sonne  and  heire  to  Sr  'Wm.  maried  Alyc,  daughter 
of  —  Darcie  of  Malton,  in  the  Conntie  of  Essex,  and  had  yssue  S^  "Wm  Clopton,  Knight ; 
Sir  Edmonds  Clopton,  second  sonne,  Knight  of  the  Rodes ;  Edward  Clopton,  third 
Sonne ;  a  daughter  maryed  to  Eokewood ;  and  another  daughter  maryed  to  Curson. 

Sr  William  Clopton,  K'  of  Kentwell,  sonne  and  heii-e  to  John,  maried  —  daughter 
of  —  Marro  of  Stepney,  in  the  Countye  of  Mydlesex,  and  by  her  hath  yssue  John 
Clopton ;  WiUiam  Clopton ;  and  Robert  Clopton,  a  preist ;  a  daughter  maried  to  Sr 
Geffrey  Gates ;  another  maryed  to  Richard  Powley  of  Boxted ;  the  third  maryed  to 
Awstyn. 

The  said  Sr  "WiUiam  maryed  to  hia  seconde  wyffe  Thomasin  sister  and  heire  to 
Edward  Knevitt  of  Stanwey,  in  the  Conntie  of  Essex,  and  by  her  hath  yssue  ffrauncis 
Clopton,  and  Richard  Clopton,  unto  whom  is  decended  the  moytie  of  the  landes  of 
Edward  Knevett. 

John  Clopton  of  Kentwell,  sonne  and  heire  to  S^  "William  Clopton,  Knight,  maryed 
Elizabeth,  daughter  and  one  of  the  heires  of  Roydon  of  Essex,  wch  Eoydon  maryed 
Margarett,  the  sister  and  coheii-e  wth  Thomasin  her  sister,  &  only  the  heires  of  Edward 
Knevett  their  brother,  and  by  her  had  yssue  "William  Clopton,  sonne  and  heire  ;  John 
Clopton,  second  sonne ;  Anthonye  Clopton,  third  sonne ;  George,  fourth  sonne ; 
Elizabeth,  maryed  to  Cohnan ;  Gryssell,  maryed  to  Thomas  West,  gent. 

"Wm  Clopton 'of  KentweE,  in  the  Countye  of  Suff.,  Esq.,  sonne  and  heire  to  John, 
maried  to  his  iii'st  wife  Margarett,  daughter  to  Sr  Thomas  Jermyn  of  Rusbroke,  in 
the  Couiitie  of  Suff.,  Knight,  and  by  her  had  yssue  i&auncis,  sonne  and  heire  ;  "WiUiam, 
second  sonne ;  Elizabeth ;  Anne  ;  and  Margarett. 

After,  the  said  WilHam  maryed  to  his  second  wyffe  Marye,t  daughter  of  George 
Peryent  of ,  and  by  her  had  issue  George,  Thomas,  and  Bridget. 

ffraimcis  Clopton  sonne  and  heire  of  "WiUiam  Clopton. 

*  Katherin,  d.  of  Mylde,  brought  yfth  her  the  mannor  of  Kentwell,  in  the  countie  of 
Suff.,  to  Sr  Thomas  Clopton,  Knight,  being  her  husband. 


t  Seal  of  Henry  Peryent,  appended  to  an  indenture 
made  21  March,  6  Elizabeth,  between  "Marie  Clopton, 
widdowe,  late  wyfe  of  "WUKam  Clopton,  Esquire,  dis- 
ceassed,  and  ffraunces  Clopton,  Esquire,  sonne  and 
heyre  of  the  said  "Willm.  Clopton."  This  indenture  la 
signed  by  Mary  Clopton  and  by  Henry  Peryent , 
Robert  Crane  and  Thomas  "West  witnesses. 


124  'visitation  of  the  countt^'of  sdtfolke. 

"WiHiam  Clopton,  second  sonne  to  Sr  William  Clopton  of  KentweU,  in  the  Coimtie 
of  Suff.,  Knight,  maryed  Elizabeth  daughter  and  one  of  the  heires  of  S'  Thomas  Saye 
of  Lystou  Hall,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex,  Knight,  and  by  her  had  issue  'WiUiam  Clopton, 
Sonne  &  heire  ;  ffraunces  Clopton,  second  sonne. 

ffraunces  Clopton  of  Kedington,  in  the  Countie  of  Suffolk,  Esq.,  maryed  to  his  firste 
wyfe  Olyife  daughter  of  GaveU  of  Norff.,  gent,  and  by  her  had  noe  yssue.  After  hee 
maryed  to  his  second  wyffe  Lora  daughter  of  S'  Roger  Wentworth,  and  by  her  had 
no  yssue.  Thirdlie,  hee  maryed  Dame  Ladye  Barnardiston,  daughter  of  Sir  Edmond 
Walsingham,  and  by  her  had  noe  yssue.  ffourthly,  he  maryed  Elizabeth  Bro.\bye, 
daughter  of  S""  Thomas  Barnardiston,  and  as  yett  hath  no  yssue. 

Anns  : — Quarterly  of  four.     1,  Clopton  (the  bend  chai-ged  \vith  a  crescent  irithin 
a  mullet)  ;  2,  Mijlde  ;  3,  Francis ;  4,  Saije. 

George  Clopton  thii'd  sonne  to  John  Clopton  of  MeUforde,  maried  Alys  daughter  and 
one  of  the  heii-es  of  Sr  Stephen  Pekoke,  Mayor  of  London,  and  by  her  hath  yssue 
George,  sonne  and  heire  ;    WiUiam  second  sonne  ;    Edmoude  thirde  sonne ;    ffraunces 

fourth  sonne.     Thomas  maryed . 

Arms : — Six  quarters.       1,  Clopton.      2,   Mi/lile.      3,    Frances]      4,  Sot/don.      5, 

Knyvet.     6,  Belhus ;  over  aU  a  mullet  for  difference,  impaling  Pecocke. 
Crest : — A  wolf's  head  couped  per  pale  Or  and  Azure,  charged  with  a  mullet. 


CLOPTON    PEDIGREES,    FROM   THE   VISITATION    OF   SUFFOLK    IN    1611. 

Richard  Clopton  ye  2d  soiie  to  Sr  Willm  Clopton,  K'  by  Tomasen,  sister  and  heire 

to  Edward  Knevet  of  Stanway,  in  Essex,  his  2d  wife,    married  to  his   first  wife  ye 

daughter  of  Bosom  of  Lincolneshyr,  and  had  issue  Mary,  married  to  Sr  WUhn  Cordall, 

Knight,  of  Longe  Jlelford ;  and  he  married  to  his  2d  wife  Margery,  daughter  of  Plater 

of  Soterley  Hall,  in  Suff.,  and  had  issue  Willm  sone  and  heire,  Richard  and  Edward 

died  sans  issue.     Tomasen,  married  to  Thomas  Aldham  of  Saxham,  in  Suff.  ;  Fraunees, 

married  to  her  first  husband  Martin  Bowes,  2d  sone  of  Sr  Martin  Bowes  of  London, 

Alderman,  and  to  her  2d  husband  Henry  Hutton,  Archbishop  of  Tork  ;    EKz.,  married 

Nicholas  Hobart  of  Liusey,  in  Suff. ;    Em.,  mairied  to  George  Smith  of  Candish,  in 

Suff.  ;  JeUan,  married  to  Thomas  AVye  of  Lyppiot,  in  Glostershyr,  and  to  her  2cl  husband 

Jo.  Frogmorton  of  Oxfordshii'e ;    Mary,  married  to  Edward  Kinge  of  Lincolneshyre. 

Wilhn  Clopton  of  Groton,  in  Suff.,  sone  &  heire  of  Richard,  man-ied  Margery,  daughter 

of  Edward  Waldegrave  of  Laweforde,  in  Essex,  Esq.,  and  had  issue  Will'ni  sone  and 

heire,  Walter  2d  ;  Waldegrave  3d  ;  Thomas  4  ;  Ann  married  to  Jo.  Maidston  of  Boxtede, 

in  Suff. ;  Thomasen  married  to  AVienthorp  ;  Margery  ;  Eliz.  [married  to  Doggett.] 

Arms  tricked  at  commencement  of  the  pedigree : — Quarterly  of  six.      1  and  6, 

Clopton;  %  Mtjide;  Z,  Francis ;  i,  Knyvet ;  5,Selhu.i;  a  mullet  for  difference, 

impaling   Waldegrave,    quarterly  of   six — 1,    Waldegrave;    2,  Mountehency ; 

3,  Vaiincy ;  4,  Crelce ;  5,  Moigue ;  6,  Fraye. 


Sr  WiUm  Clopton  of  KentweU,  in  Suff.,  Knight,  sone  and  heire  of  Sr  John,  specified 
in  ye  former  visitacon,  married  ye  daughter  of  Mai-rowes  of  Stepney,  in  Middlesex, 
and  had  issue  John,  sone  and  heii-e  ;  William,  2  ;  Robert,  3,  a  priest ; '  3  daughters,  one 
man-ied  to  S>'  Geffery  Gates  of  High  Ester,  in  Essex ;  2d  mnrricd  to  Rithnrd  Pooley  of 
Boxted,  in  Suff.,  Esq. ;  ye  3d  daughter  married  to  Austin.  Yo  said  Sr  WiUiam  married 
to  his  2d  wife  Thomasen,  sister  and  coheire  to  Edward  Kncvct  of  Stanaway,  in  Essex, 
and  had  issue  Francis  and  Richard,  to  whom  ye  lands  of  Edwcrd  Knevet  descended. 

John  Clopton,  sone  and  heu-e  of  Sf  WUl'm,  married  ye  daughter  of  Roydon  of 
Essex,  which  Roydon  mamed  Margaret  sister  of  Edward  Knevet,  and  coheii-e  with 
Thomasen,  and  by  her  had  issue  WUlm  sone  and  heire,  John  2,  Anthony  3,  George  4, 
Elizabeth  mamed  to  Coleman ;  Gi-yseU  married  to  Thomas  West,  gent. 

Will'm  sone  and  heire  of  John,  manied  to  his  first  wife  liargaret,  ye  daughter  of 
Sr  Thomas  Jermin  of  Rosbroke,  and  had  issue  Francis  and  William,  both  died  yonge ; 
EUzabeth,  Ann,  and  Margaret ;  and  to  his  2d  wife  he  married  Mary,  daughter  of  George 
Perient,  and  had  issue  Thomas  and  Bridget. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  125 

Thomas  sone  and  heire  of  WiUm,  married  Mary  daughter  of  S""  Willm  Waldegrave 
of  Smalbridge,  in  Suff.,  and  had  issue  Will'm  sone  and  heire,  Walter,  Elizabeth,  and 
Mary. 

Willm  Clopton,  Esq.,  sone  and  heire  of  Thomas,  man-ied  Ann  daughter  of  S'  Thomas 
Barnai-diston  of  Keddiugton,  in  Suff.,  Knight,  and  as  yet  hath  no  issue,  1612. 

Anns  .-—Quarterly  of  six.  ^  1,  Cloptoit ;  2,  Mi/lde ;  3,  Francis ;  4,  Soijdon  ;  5, 
Kiii/vei ;  6,  Belhtis ;  impaling  quarterly  1  and  4,  Baniardistoii ;  2  and  3, 
Saoering. 


EXTRACT   OP  LETTER    6IGNED     "ROBERT    RYECE,"    DATED    2    FFEB.,    1637. 

{Dewes  Collections.) 

ffor  John  Clopton  yt  maried  my  father's  Syster,  I  knewe  hym  fiiU  well,  he  coolde 
not  bee  so  Ij'tle  as  90  yeeres  olde  when  hee  dyed.  For  ye  coate  of  Ryece  it  is  not  that 
well  you  fynde  empaled  in  KentweU.  Boocke  &  was  amonge  many  others  there  inserted 
withowte  any  growcde,  by  Boswell ;  the  Coate  is  that  wcb  I  beare,  descended  ynto  mee 
from  my  awncestors.  As  for  ye  tyme  of  ye  deathe  of  John  Clopton  my  uncle,  I  can  not 
fynde  it  in  ye  Register  boocke  at  Monkes  lUighe,  where  he  died,  but  yf  he  lyved  33 
EUzab  :     1591,   \tl_\,  it  is  now  this  yeare  abowte  46  yeare. 

ffbr  George  Clopton  ye  youngr  brother  of  John,  I  have  scene  it  in  sondrye  discents 
yt  he  maried  Alice  d.  &  coh.  of  Sr  Stephen  Peacocke,  Lo.  Mayer  of  London ;  this  I 
had  by  tradition  of  antiquarian  fidelitie,  wch  yf  I  had  in  ye  leaste  sorte  suspected  it,  I 
shoolde  not  have  taken  it.  For  Martha  liis  second  wyfe  I  have  not  scene  any  thinge  of 
it ;  And  for  Anthony  the  3  soone,  who  maried  wtt  Hubberde,  I  remeber  well  I  sawe 
hym  w*  his  brothr  often  in  those  tymes,  but  what  was  ye  coate  of  y'  Hobarde  I  do 
not  knowe. 

That  George,  ATiU'm,  f&-ancis,  &  Thomas,  the  soonnes  of  George,  by  Alyce  his  firste 
wyfe,  had  eny  issewe  I  never  dyd  see,  or  any  thinge  to  confirme  it. 

Who  yt  Eleanor  was  wcli  was  wyfe  Anthony  3  sonue  who  mar.  Hubberde,  I  never 
sawe  a  p'son  remeber  any  thinge  of  it  or  of  any  coate. 

ffor  George  Clopton  ye  8  soon  of  W™  Clopton  of  Kentwell  &  Mary  Periente  his 
Becondewyfe,  I  remember  I  have  scene  hym,  he  was  a  Camb.  SchoUer  &  I  have  herde 
moche  of  hym. 

Roger  Martyna  I're  I  retome  you,  &  this  Roger  asseuredly  was  he  of  Melforde,  who 
mar  Ursula  or  Agnes  da.  of  Sr  Thomas  Jenny,  Knight.  At  this  tyme  was  Wm  Clopton 
of  Kentwell,  who  mar  Margarett  da.  of  S'  Tho.  Jermyn,  Kt.,  who  lefte  f&ancis  Clopto' 
his  thirde  soonne  who  maried  Brydgett  d.  of  Robt.  Crane,  &  so  so  this  ffrancis  became 
righte  nephew  to  Roger  Martyn,  as  by  the  drawght  yo"  may  see. 

Now  for  ye  mariadge  of  Nicholas  Rokewood,  wtli  ye  syster  of  Mary  Periente  2de 
wyfe  to  Wm  Clopton.  I  cannot  saye  certaynely  but  this  I  knowe  asseuredy  yt  Sr 
Humfiy  Style  of  Bromly  in  Keute,  Kte  maried  for  his  seconde  wyfe  Elizabethe  d.  of 
Periente  &  syster  to  Mary  Periente  above,  weh  Elizabeth  Lady  Style  was  maried  after 
to  a  Rookewood  of  Ewston  House,  who  was  a  lawier  &  pregnitarie,  &  beinge  olde  maried 
this  Lady  Style,  &  as  I  thinke  his  name  was  Edward  Rookewoode  ye  father  of  Edw. 
Rookewood,  surnamed  ^vjneoke  sed  de  his  quere. 

And  thus  remembi-inge  my  beste  respecte  vnto  yo,  I  reste  this  2de  of  ffeb.,  1637. 

I  was  borne  ano  m'ndi  1555.     [His  age  82.     S.  D.] 

To"-  assuredly, 

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Melforde.                     Thomas  Jermr,                 Kentwell.  I       Thomas  Jermyn, 

Knighte.         ]       Kuighte. 

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VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SDFFOLKE.  135 


CLOPTON  MONDMENTS,    MELPORD    CHCRCH. 

[Breviary  of  Suffolk,  Marl.  MSS.,  No.  3S73.) 

In  the  south  side  of  the  said  Chauntry  ia  a  good  old  monument  erected  hy  Wm. 
Clopton,  Esq.  in  his  Kfe  time,  vnder  which  he  is  buried,  as  appeares  by  his  will  bearing 
1445. 

At  the  lower  part  of  the  same  monument  is  erected  a  table  monument,  arched  be- 
tween the  said  Chauntry  and  the  chanceU,  lyeth  Johu  Clopton,  Esq.,  who  married  Alice 
Darcy,  bee  finished  the  Ladies  Chappell  there  1493,  as  appeares  by  the  inscription 
thereon,  and  was  dead  before  1497,  as  appears  by  Eich.  Lovedayes  will. 

Over  the  said  two  monuments,  painted  on  stone  shields,  are  Clopton  empaling  Grey, 
Clopton  empaling  Mijlde,  Clopton  empaling  Francis,  Clopton  empaling  Azure,  3  bells 
Or,  and  that  empaling  Argent,  a  lyon  rampant  Or,  Clopton  empaling  Darcy,  Darcy 
empaling  Fitz  Langley. 

On  the  North  side  of  the  said  Chauntry,  under  a  faire  monument  with  her  effigies, 
lyeth  Dame  Anne,  first  wife  of  S'  William  Clopton,  daughter  of  Sr  Thomas  Barnar- 
diston  of  Clare,  Knight,  she  died  in  Feb.,  in  the  20th  yeare  of  her  age,  1613,  and  had 
one  daughter  by  the  said  Sr  WQliam,  which  daughter's  effigies  is  at  the  head  of  her 
mother's,  praying,  which  said  daughter  was  named  Ann,  &  married  Sr  Symonds  D'ewes, 
of  S^owlangtoft,  Knight  and  Barronett. 

Aloft,  on  the  said  monument,  are  the  armes  of  Clopton  empaling  Barnardiston ;  at 
the  head  of  the  same  monument  is  Clopton  with  his  various  quarterings. 

In  the  floore  of  the  said  Chauntry  lyeth  buried  Dame  Sissillia,  wife  to  Sr  Thomas 
Darcy,  of  St.  Cleeres  Hall,  in  Essex,  Barronett,  &  daughter  of  Symonds  Dewes  by 
Dame  Ann  his  wife,  which  Dame  Sissillia  died  29  of  May,  1661,  and  left  one  daughter 
named  Anne,  who  died  an  iafant. 

At  the  north  door  of  the  North  ile  called  Cloptons  ile,  between  the  said  door  and  the 
Chaimtry,  lyeth  buried  William  Clopton,  Esq.,  son  of  Sr  Thomas  Clopton,  Kt.,  \vith 
his  wife,  the  daughter  and  heyro  of  Mylde.  Under  the  same  monument  lyeth  William 
Clopton,  Esq.,  son  to  the  said  William,  who  first  married  Margery  Drm-y,  and  after- 
wards Margaret  Francis,  the  daughter  and  heire  of  Elias  Francis  (of  her — See  Weaver's 
Funerall  Jtoiinmc-iits,  fo.  659) ;  bee  died  1416,  his  monument  lyeth  below  the  step  in 
the  same  Ue,  ageinst  the  North  doore,  whose  epitaph  though  now  demolished,  saith 
Weaver,  as  above. 


Omnibus  Xpi  &c.  WOlielmus  Clopton  armiger  salutem  &c.  Noveritis  me  con- 
cessisse  Augustino  Dunton,  Eicardo  Dimton,  WilKelmo  Duuton,  et  Johanni  Warde, 
fuller,  unam  peciam  terre  mee  in  Hadleigh  juxta  cimiterium  ecclesie  de  Hadleigh  que 
vocatirr  le  Markethous,  et  cum  cameris  subtus  eandem  voc'  almeshouses  &c. 

Hiis  testibus  Eoberto  Stowke,  Nicholao  Colop,ThomaPyke,  WilKelmo  Forde,  WilKelmo 
Wymark,  et  multis  aKis.  Dat"  apud  Hadleigh  decimo  octavo  die  mensis  Novemhris, 
anno  regni  regis  Henrici  sexti,  decimo  septimo. 

Bound  seal  of  red  wax,  with  arms  of  Clopton.     Legend,  sigillv.  Willi,  clopton. 

ARMIG. 

{Eadleigh  Archives.) 


On  a  brass  plate,  at  the  upper  end  of  north  aisle  of  Melford  church  : — 
Depositum  Thorea;  Clopton  armigeri,  sub  hoc  marmore  tumulati,  FiKi  et  Haeredis 
(quatuor  grandioribus  natu  Fratribus,  Thoma,  Francisco,  WiUielmo,  et  Georgio,  sine 
Prole  extinctis)  WilUelmi  Clopton  armigeri  et  Mariae  Filia;  Georgii  Perient  generosi, 
secimdie  sure  conmgis.  iste  Thomas,  ex  Maria  uxore  sua  FiUa  tercia  Williehni  Walde- 
grave  militis,  et  Elizabethie  Mildmay  Consortia  suae,  duobus  susceptis  Filus,  WilKelmo 
Clopton  miKte,  et  Waltero  Clopton  armigero„et  FiKabus  totidem,  EKzabetha  et  Maria 
nxmcupatis,  placide  in  Domino  obdoi-mivit,  die  xiFebr.,  Ao  DniMDXcvii,  Ao  XLRegin: 
EKz. :  superstite  reUcta  eadem  Maria  quae  duobus  e  Viri  charissimi  morte  non  exactis 
annis,  die  xix  Decembr  :  A"  Dni  mdxcix"  Ao  xlii  Reginse  ejusdem,  ultimum  naturae 
debitimi  persolvit ;  et  sepelitm-  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Martini  Westmouasteriensis. 
Arms : — Clopton  impaling  Waldegrave. 

{Suffolk  Epitaphs,  Cullmn  MSS.,  vol.  i.,  p.  349.) 


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RATTLESDEN. 

The  following  inscription  was  formerly  in  the  church  :^ 

Sub  hoc  marmore  jacent  ciaeres  Gualteri  Cloptou  *  perantiqua  de  familia  Cloptonum 
de  Lyston  in  comitatu  Essexiae  oriundi  et  hujiis  ecclesii«  parochialis  dum  vixit  Pastoris 
perquam  fideUa  perquam  dilecti,  nati  Octob  :  12,  1651,  denati  Septemb  :  4,  1711. 
(Martin's  Church  Notes,  Cullum  MSS.) 


RA.TTLESDEN   REGISTERS. MARRIAGES. 

1570.     11  May.     fiaimcis  Clopton  &  XJrslye  LirniVin. 


Monumental  brass,  Stisted  church,  Essex,  coinineinorating  Elizabeth  Wiseman, 

who  died  10  Jan.,  1684. — {For  inscription  see  note  to  Clapton  Pedigree  B.,  in 

previous  page.) 


*  Certain  lands,  comprising  in  all  about  17  acres,  were  left  by  the  Eeverend  Walter 
Clopton,  to  the  respectable  poor  of  this  parish  (Eattlesden). 


AedM.iMt    ta   -J- . 

J3ra. ss  af  «  Ladi^  of  clve    CIop Ion  Jamil ij  . 

JAeljerA  Ckurch ,  Sugdk, 


Jie^-^crd    to     i.  ^ 

f/nscr-iptwn/  Test. ) 
Mc7Jw-d  C/iurcA,  S/z/Tva 


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137 


€xim. 


Anns  : — Crane  impaling  Jermyn. 


In  several  early  copies  of  tte  Visitation  of  Suffolk,  the  arms  are  given  "  Argent,  a  fess 
between  three  crosses  crosslet  Jitchee  Gules." 

Ai-ms  granted  to  John  Crane,  Clerk  of  the  Kitchen  to  King  James,  the  Sonne  of  John, 
the  Sonne  of  William  Crane  of  London,  Esquire  : — Gules,  pn  a  fess  hetween  three  crosses 
pattee  fitchfie  Or,  as  many  annulets  Azure. 

[Sari  1441,  fo.  37.) 


138  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFPOLKE. 

SUFFOLK    CHDRCH   NOTES. 

{St.  George's  Keraldic  CoUectioiis,  Lansd.  MSS.,  No.  260.) 

In  Chilton  Cherch  theis  :— 

In  the  south  chappell  wyudow  : — 
One  state-n-  of  Crane  and  his  -vryte  by  him  in  tharmes  of  Biittler,  and  by  that,  one  of 

Crane  and  his  wyfe  by  him,  in  tharmes  of  Darcy  of  Maldon. 
and  thare  2  .iUabaster  Toambes,  one  of  Crane  an '  '    " 

scutnheous  thus,  Lovell  emp.  wth  Eiigaine,  b, 
then  Oi/ard  emp.  wth  Zovell. 
then  Crniie  with  Ogard. 

ther  son  by  them  in  the  lyte  tombe,  and  scutchens  of  the  lyke  matches. 
In  the  chaunsell  Tryndow,  one  statue  of  Buttler  and  his  annes,  and  his  wyfe  by  him, 

in  tharmea  of  Carbonell. 
oner  heed  theare  : — 
one  scutchon  of  JSrpingli'm,  and  by  yt  one  of  FliUeps. 

and  over  them 
one  w'h  3  pyles  in  poiute  emp.  with  Bures  of  Acton  ;  and  one  of  3  Boresheds  the  feld 

cnisele. 
In  the  belirey,  one  doble  sett  of  Buttler,  Baron  of  Sudley,  and  under  written  S'  Raphe. 


AND   ARMS    IN    CHILTON    CHVECH. 

\_Golleccons  made  out  of  the  seuerall  Churches  of  Norff.  ^  Suff.,  and  genthmerf  s  Sowses 
in  those  parts  gathered,  and  some  others  els  where  hij  William  Survey,  Clarencieux  Kg, 
of  Armes.—Ayscongh  MSS.,  No.  4969.] 

In  the  cherche  of  Chilton  ; — 
Crane. — Arsent,  a  fess  between  three  crosses  botonnee  fitchee  Gules.     Crest : — On  a 

wreath  Or  and  Gules  a  Crane  ppr.  beaked  Or. 
Crane  impaling  Ogard. — Azure,  an  estoile  Argent. 

Crane  impaling  Mykelley  of  Herfordshyre. — Gules,  three  chevrons  Argent. 
Ogard  impaling  Lovell. — Barry  wavy  of  ten  Or  and  Gules. 
Zorell  impaling  '  Daynecouri.' — Azure,  a  fess  dancettee  between  nine  billets  Or. 
"  Robert  Crane  de  Stoneham  parva,  and  Lady  Anne  his  wyef,  the  daughter  of  Andro 
Ogard   Knight   of    Bakyngeh'm   ad    Castrum,    wieh    dyed  xxiuj't  of    October, 
ao  M.  vc  — " 
Crane,  with  a  label  of  three  points  Azure. 

"  George  Crane,  son  &  heyre  of  Robert  Crane,  Esquycr,  and  Lady  Anne  his  wyef,  dyed 
a"   dni  m.  iiijc  iiij''  " 
'  In  the  wvndow  ouer  the  high  aulter : — ' 
Herpyngham  de  Norff. 

Azure,  an  inescutcheon  within  an  orle  of  eight  martlets  Or, — Sr.  Jn/fm  Phelcpc. 
Quarterly  Gules  and  Argent,  in  first  quarter  an  eagle  displayed  Or  aimed  of  the  field. 

these  two  w'h  in  the  garter. 
Boteler. — Gules,  on  a  bend  Argent  3  covered  cups  Sable. 
Legh  of  Stokwell. — Gules,  a  cross  &  a  bordiu-e  engrailed  Argent. 
Sr.  William  Lovell. — Quarterly  :    1  &  4,  Barry  wavy  Or  and  Gules ;    2  &  3,  Azure, 

semee  de  Us  a  lion  rampant  guardant  Ai-gent. 
Artindell. — Quarterly  1  &  4,  Sa.,   six  martlets  3,  2,  &  1,  Argent;  2,  Azure,  a  bend 
Or,  &  a  label  of  three  points ;  3,  chequy  Or  and  Sable,  impaling  Ogard. 
'  In  the  glasse  wyndow  at  other  end  of  the  cherche  : — ' 
Sr  Raff.  Butler,  Lord  of  Sudley,  &  Alyce  his  wyef. 
Boteler  of  Sudeley. — Quarterly  :   1  &  4,  Gules,  a  fess  counter-compony  Argent  &  Sable, 

between  six  crosses  pattee  fitchee  Or ;  2  &  3,  Or,  two  bends  Gules. 
'  Robert  Crane  of  Waldingfeld  HaU,  in  ye  parish  of  Chilton,  &  ye  daughter  of  S'  Thorn. 

Jermin.' 
Crane  impaling  Jermyn. — Sable,  a  crescent  between  two  mullets  in  pale  Argent. 


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AEMS  FROM  THE  CRANE  MONUMENT, 
CHILTON  CHURCH. 


1,    Crane ;    2,  MolUngton ;    3,  Boteler  ;    4,   Carbonel ;     6,  Fhelips ; 
6,  Erpingham;  T,Jernegan;  S,Sarling;  9, Ingoldesihorp;  10,  Fitz  Osborn; 
11,  Fitz  Ralph;  11, Mortimer;  13,  Gmville;  li,  Kelvedon;  15,  Clifton. 


^^M^M. 


1,  Crane  ;  2,  MoUington  ;  3,  Jernegan  ; 
4,  Iiigoldesthorp  ;  5,  Fits  Ralph  ;  6, 
Kelvedon  ;  impaUng  1,  Hobart ;  2, 
Chei-che ;  3,  a«e  Churche  and  Taylor 
quarterly ;  4,  Lyarde ;  5,  Mare. 


1,  Crane;  2,  MolUngton;  3,  Carbonel; 
4,  Boteler ;  5,  Jernegan  ;  6,  Ingoldes- 
thorp  ;  7,  Mortimer ;  8,  Kelvedon ; 
impaling  1,  Allington  ;  2,  Sapcotes ; 
3,  Cheyney;  4,  Gardiner;  5,  Argentin  ; 
6,  ^(ii«ei! ;  7, ;  8,  Beresford. 


140  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Chilton  Church.  In  the  chapel  against  the  west  wall,  is  a  large  mural  monument, 
chiefly  of  alahaster,  containing  three  compartments,  the  eeutre  one  arched,  the  two 
others  with  square  heads,  the  arch  supported  by  pillars  of  Corinthian  order,  of  black 
marble. 

In  the  arch  kneels  a  man,  fronting  the  east,  with  a  ruif  round  his  neck ;  he  is  in 
armour,  below  which  appears  his  breeches,  which  are  made  fuU,  and  of  a  red  colour. 
He  is  kneeling  on  a  cushion,  his  hands  clasped,  his  sword  by  his  side.  In  the  niche  on 
the  south  side,  kneels  a  woman  in  profile,  facing  the  man ;  she  is  in  a  black  dress  with 
a  ruif,  her  hair  not  covered  with  anything  except  just  behind,  from  whence  falls  a  sort 
of  veil ;  the  cushion  which  she  kneels  on  is  red. 

In  the  compartment  on  the  north  side  is  another  female  figure  kneeling  towards  her 
husband,  on  a  red  cushion,  also  vested  in  black,  her  hair  uncovered.  Behind  her  head 
rises  a  ruff,  to  which  is  attached  a  kind  of  black  veil. 

D.  0.  M.  Here  lyeth  the  Bodie  of  Dorothy,  first  wife  of  Sr  Robert  Crane  of  Chilton, 
Kt  davghter  of  Sr  Henry  Hobart  of  Blyckling,  in  the  Covnty  of  Norfolk,  Knt  and 
Baronet,  sometyme  Lord  Chiefe  Jvstice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  who  lived  with  her  said 
Husband  in  great  love  and  amity  17  yeeres,  and  willingly  yeelded  vp  this  life  in  ex- 
pectation of  a  better,  the  lUli  day  of  AprUl,  1624.— (i>a!>y  MSS.) 


Arms : — Centre  shield : — 

1,  Crane. — Argent,  a  fess  between  three  crosses  botonn^e  fitch^e  Gules. 

2,  Moll iiiffton.— Argent,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Aziire. 

3,  Boteler. — Argent,  three  covered  cups  in  bend  Sable,  between  two  cottices  Gules. 

4,  Carboiiel. — Gules,  a  cross  Argent  within  a  bordure  engrailed  Or. 

6.  Fkdips. — Quarterly  Gules  and  Argent,  in  first  quarter  an  eagle  displayed  Or. 

6,  Erpiiigham. — Gules,  an  inescutcheon  Argent,  within  an  orle  of  martlets  of  the 

second. 

7,  Jernegan. — Argent,  three  buckles  lozengy  Gules. 

8,  Harling. — Argent,  an  unicorn  salient  Sable,  armed,  unguled,  and  maned  Or. 

9,  Ingoldesthorp. — Gules,  a  cross  engrailed  Argent. 

10,  Fitz  Osborn. — Gules,  three  bars  gemeUes  Argent,  a  canton  Or. 

1 1 ,  Fitz  Ralph. — Or,  three  chevrons  Gules,  each  chai-ged  with  as  many  fleurs  de  lis  Argent. 

12,  Mortimer. — Or,  semee  of  fieurs  de  lis  Sable. 

1 3,  Gonville. — Argent,  on  a  chevron  Sable,  between  two  couple-doses  engrailed  Sable, 

three  escallops  Or. 

14,  Kelredon. — Gules,  a  paU  reversed  Ermine. 

15,  Clifton. — Sable,  a  lion  rampant  Argent,  langued  and  armed  Gules,  between  seven 

cinquefoils  pierced  of  the  second. 
Dexter  shield : — 
1,  Crane ;  2,  Mollington  ;  3,  Jernegan  ;  4,  Ingoldesthorp  ;  5,  Fitz  Ralph  ;  6,  Kelvedon  ; 
impaling 

1 ,  Hobart. — Sable,  an  estoOe  of  eight  points  Or,  between  two  flatmches  Ermine. 

2,  Cherche. — Sable,  on  a  fess  engrailed  between  three  fleurs  de  lis  Argent,  as  many 

escallops  Gules. 

3,  1  and  4.  Atte  Churche.- — Quarterly  Argent  and  Sable  ;    2  and  3,  Taylor. — ^Ermine, 

three  pallets  Sable. 

4,  Lyarde. — Argent,  a  bull  passant  Sable,  attired  Or,  a  bordure  of  the  second  bezant^e. 
6,  Sare. — Gules,  two  bars  and  a  chief  indented  Or. 

Sinister  shield : — 
1,  Crane;  2,  Mollington  ;  3,  Carbonel:  i,  Boteler;    5,  Jernegan;    6,  Ingoldesthorp;    7, 
Mortimer ;  8,  Kelredon  ;  impaling 

1,  Allington. — Sable,  a  bend  engrailed  between  six  billets  Argent. 

2,  Sapcotes. — Sable,  three  dovecotes  Argent,  two  and  one. 

3,  Clmjney. — Quarterly  Argent  and  Sable,  over  aU  a  bend  lozengy  Gules. 

4,  Gardiner.- — Per  fess  Argent  and  Sable  a  pale  coimterchanged,  three  griffins  heads 

erased  of  the  second. 

5,  Argentin. — Gules,  thiee  covered  cups  Or  2  and  1. 

6,  Mallet. — Gules,  three  round  buckles  Or. 

7,  Azure,  three  eagles  displayed  Or,  a  canton  Ermine. 

8,  Beresford. — Argent,  semee  of  crosses   crosslet  fitohee,  three  fleui-s  de  lis  Sable, 

within  a  bordure  of  the  last. 


.  -Hl^ 


140  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Chilton  Church.  In  the  chapel  against  the  west  wall,  is  a  large  mural  monument, 
chiefly  of  alabaster,  containing  three  compartments,  the  ceutre  one  arched,  the  two 
others  with  square  heads,  the  arch  supported  by  pillars  of  Corinthian  order,  of  black 
marble. 

In  the  arch  kneels  a  man,  fronting  the  east,  with  a  ruff  round  his  neck ;  he  is  in 
armour,  below  which  appears  his  breeches,  which  are  made  full,  and  of  a  red  colour. 
He  is  kneeling  on  a  cushion,  his  hands  clasped,  his  sword  by  his  side.  In  the  niche  on 
the  south  side,  kneels  a  woman  in  profile,  facing  the  man  ;  she  is  in  a  black  dress  with 
a  ruff,  her  hair  not  covered  "svith  anything  except  just  behind,  from  whence  falls  a  sort 
of  veil ;  the  cushion  which  she  kneels  on  is  red. 

In  the  compartment  on  the  north  side  is  another  female  figure  kneeling  towards  her 
husband,  on  a  red  cushion,  also  vested  in  black,  her  hair  uncovered.  Behind  her  head 
rises  a  ruff,  to  which  is  attached  a  kind  of  black  veil. 

D.  0.  M.  Here  lyeth  the  Bodie  of  Dorothy,  first  wife  of  Sr  Robert  Crane  of  Chilton, 
K'  davghter  of  S^  Henry  Hobart  of  Blyckling,  in  the  Covnty  of  Norfolk,  K°'  and 
Baronet,  sometyme  Lord  Chiefe  Jvstice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  who  lived  with  her  said 
Husband  in  great  love  and  amity  17  yeeres,  and  willingly  yeelded  vp  this  life  in  ex- 
pectation of  a  better,  the  ll'h  day  of  AprUl,  WU.—{Davy  MSS.) 

Arms : — Centre  shield  :— 

1,  Crane. — Argent,  a  fess  between  three  crosses  botonn^e  fitch^e  Gules. 

2,  Mollinfffon.^AxgeTi.t,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  Azure. 

3,  Boteler. — Argent,  three  covered  cups  in  bend  Sable,  between  two  cottices  Gules. 

4,  Carhonel. — Gules,  a  cross  Argent  within  a  bordure  engrailed  Or. 

5,  Philips. — Quarterly  Gules  and  Argent,  in  first  quarter  an  eagle  displayed  Or. 

6,  Erpingham. — Gules,  an  inescutcheon  Argent,  within  an  orle  of  martlets  of  the 

second. 

7,  Jernet/aii. — Argent,  three  buckles  lozengy  Gules. 

8,  Harling. — Argent,  an  unicorn  saUent  Sable,  armed,  unguled,  and  maned  Or. 

9,  Ingoldesthorp, — Gules,  a  cross  engrailed  Argent. 

10,  Fitz  Osborn. — Gules,  three  bars  gemeUes  Argent,  a  canton  Or. 

1 1 ,  Fitz  Ralph. — Or,  three  chevrons  Gules,  each  chai-ged  with  as  many  fleurs  de  lis  Argent. 

12,  Mortimer. — Or,  semee  of  fleurs  de  lis  Sable. 

13,  Gonville. — Argent,  on  a  chevron  Sable,  between  two  couple-closes  engrailed  Sable, 

three  escallops  Or. 

14,  Kelredon. — Gules,  a  pall  reversed  Ermine. 

15,  Clifton. — Sable,  a  lion  rampant  Argent,  langued  and  armed  Gules,  between  seven 

cinquefoils  pierced  of  the  second. 
Dexter  shield : — 
1,  Crane  ;  2,  Mollington  ;  3,  Jernegan  ;  i,  Ingoldesthorp  ;  5,  Fitz  Malph  ;  6,  Kelvedon  j 
impaling 

1,  Eobart. — Sable,  an  estoile  of  eight  points  Or,  between  two  flaunches  Ermine. 

2,  Cherche. — Sable,  on  a  fess  engrailed  between  three  fleurs  de  lis  Argent,  as  many- 

escallops  Gules. 

3,  1  and  4.  Atte  Churche. — Quarterly  Argent  and  Sable  ;    2  and  3,  Taylor. — ^Ermine, 

three  pallets  Sable. 

4,  Lyarde. — Argent,  a  bull  passant  Sable,  attired  Or,  a  bordure  of  the  second  bezantee. 

5,  Hare. — Gules,  two  bars  and  a  chief  indented  Or. 
Sinister  shield : — 

\,  Crane;  2,  Mollington  ;  S,  Carbonel:  i,  Boteler;    5,  Jernegan;    6,  Ingoldesthorp;    7, 
Mortitner ;  8,  Kelvedon  ;  impaling 

1,  Allington. — Sable,  a  bend  engraOed  between  six  bUlets  Argent. 

2,  Sapcotes. — Sable,  three  dovecotes  Argent,  two  and  one. 

3,  Chegney. — Quarterly  Argent  and  Sable,  over  all  a  bend  lozengy  Gules. 

4,  Gardiner. — Per  fess  Argent  and  Sable  a  pale  coimterchanged,  three  griffins  heads 

erased  of  the  second. 

5,  Argentin. — Gules,  thi'ee  covered  cups  Or  2  and  1. 

6,  Mallet. — Gides,  three  round  buckles  Or. 

7,  Azure,  three  eagles  displayed  Or,  a  canton  Ermine. 

8,  Beresford. — Argent,  semee  of  crosses   crosslet  fitchee,  three  fleurs  de  lis  Sable, 

within  a  bordure  of  the  last. 


Crcm&  Mmummti ,  CJaitcn-  Ouo-A ,  Suffolh. 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  141 

The  following  description  of  the  three  crests,  which  formerly  surmounted  the  shields, 
is  taken  from  Eeyce's  Breviary  of  Suffolk,  as  quoted  ty  Cole,  in  the  28th  volume  of  his 
Collections,  p.  207  :— 

"  lutersigned  above  with  three  crests  upon  helmets,  fittingly  mantled  Oules,  dobled 
Argent,  and  for  the  1st  middlemost,  upon  a  torse  Argent  and  Gules,  out  of  a  crown 
proper,  two  angels'  wings  displayed  and  opposed  and  perpendicularly  erected  Argent, 
charged  each  with  a  cross  crosslet  hotonnee  fitche  Gules,  by  the  name  of  Crane. 

"For  2d  crest,  to  right  side,  upon  a  crown  Vert,  adombrated  Argent,  a  tuft  of  sundry 
feathers  Gules,  by  the  name  of  Phelips. 

"For  the  3rd  and  last,  on  the  left  side,  upon  a  wreath  Argent  and  Gules,  a  demi-falcon 
displayed  Argent,  arising  out  of  a  crown  proper,  by  the  name  of  Jerningham. 

"  Above  all,  on  an  escrowle,  this  motto ; — ni  deus  iEDiricAT." 


EXTBACTS    FEOM    THE    PAEISH    HKGISTEBS    OF    CHILTON    BY    SUDBX7BT, 

STTEFOLK. — f  Commencing  1624.^ 

BAPTISMS. 

.  Octbr.  12.  At  one  of  ye  Clock  in  the  morning,  was  borne  a  daughter  to  Sr. 
Eobert  Crane,  Knight,  by  Dame  Susan  his  wife,  which  daughter  being 
baptized  at  Homington,  ye  20th  of  ye  same  month,  was  named  Susan. 

.  Nov.  14.  Baptized  Dorothy,  ye  daughter  of  S^  Robert  Crane,  Knight  & 
Baronet,  by  Dame  Susan  his  wife,  which  daughter  was  borne  October  29th, 
being  Monday,  this  yeare. 

.  Aprill  8.  Baptised  Mary,  ye  daughter  of  Sr  Eobert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet, 
by  dame  Susan  his  wife,  which  Mary  was  borne  ye  19th  of  March,  being 
Thm-sday. 

.  June  10.  Baptised  Susan,  daughter  of  S^  Eobert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet, 
by  dame  Susan  his  wife,  and  borne  May  26th,  being  Wednesday. 

.  Octr.  23rd.  Baptised  Anne,  the  daughter  of  Sr  Robert  Crane,  Knight  & 
Baronet,  by  dame  Susan  his  wife,  Mr.  Isaac  Appleton,  Esqre.,  being  God- 
father, Mrs.  Jeny  &  Mrs.  Crackerode,  Godmothers,  &  was  borne  ye  17th  of 
October,  being  Monday,  about  2  of  ye  clock  in  ye  afternoon. 

!.  Giles,  the  sonne  of  Sr  Robert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet,  by  dame  Susan  his 
wife,  was  borne  the  1 3  day  of  December,  at  Bucknam  House,  in  Norfolk,  & 
christened  the  3rd  of  Januarie,  in  the  ChapeU  there,  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
One  thousand  six  hundred  and  thirty  two. 

:.  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Sr  Eobert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet,  by  Dame  Susan 
his  "Wife,  baptised  the  second  day  of  September.  WiUiam  Waldegrave, 
Esqre.,  Godfather,  the  Lady  Jermin  &  the  Lady  Deane,  Godmothers:  & 
borne  August  the  eighteenth,  about  3  of  the  clock  in  the  aflernoone. 

[.  Sarah,  the  daughter  of  Sr.  Eobert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet,  by  dame  Susan 
his  wife,  baptised  the  second  of  Januarie,  and  borne  the  23rd  of  December. 

SLARRIAGES. 

[.  September  21.  Sir  Eobert  Crane  of  Chilton,  Knight  &  Baronet,  was  married 
to  Mrs  Susan,  3rd  daughter  of  Sr.  Giles  AllingtonofHorsheath,  in  ye  county 
of  Cambridge,  Knight,  by  ye  Lady  Dorothy  CecUl,  one  of  ye  daughters  of 
ye  Earl  of  Excester. 

).  August  28.  Married  WUliamArmyne,  Esquire,  of  Osgodby,  in  Lincolnshire,  & 
Anne  Crane,  daughter  of  Sr.  Eobert  Crane,  by  Dame  Susan  his  wife,  1649. 


Aprill  13.  Buryed  dame  Dorothy,  late  wife  of  Sr.  Eobert  Crane,  Knight. 
She  was  eldest  daughter  of  Sr.  Henry  Hobart  of  Blyckling,  in  the  County  of 
Norfolk,  Knight  &  Baronet,  sometyme  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common 
Pleas. 

August  12.     Buryed  a  Sonne  of  Sir  Eobert  Crane,  Knight,  by  Dame  Susan  his 


142  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 


1628, 
1637. 
1637. 
1639, 
1642. 

1643 
1681 


Auf^ust  12.     Biiryed  Susan  ye  daughter  of  Sr.  Eobert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet, 

by  dame  Susan  his  mfe. 
June  29.     Buryed  a  daughter  of  Sir  Eohert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet,  by  dame 

Susan  his  wife,  which  child  was  stUl  borne. 
February   1.     Buryed  Mrs.  Dorothy,  second  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Crane, 

Kni»ht  &  Baronet,  by  dame  Susan  his  wife. 
May  29.     Buryed  Mr.  'Giles,  second  sonne  of  Sr.   Robert  Crane,   Knight  & 

Baronet,  by  dame  Susan  his  wife. 
Sr.  Robert  Crane,  Knight  &  Baronet,  dyed  the  seventeenth  day  of  February, 

at  London,  &  was  buryed  the  eishteenth  at  Chilton,  Aged  65  years,  &  dyed 

a  Member  of  Parliament  for  Sudbury. 
Sarah,  the  daughter  of  Sr.  Robert  Crane,  by  dame  Susan  his  wife,  dyed  the 

10th  of  September,  &  was  buryed  on  the  11th. 
September  14th.     Was  buryed  Dame  Susan,  wife  of  the  late  Sr.  Robert  Crane. 


CRANE  WILLS.  ■ 

Georgius  Crane  de  Redgrave  condidit  testamentum  suum   14  Kal.  Decemb.,   A.  n. 

144.5,  quoJ  probat.  fuit  die  22  Nov.  144—  uxor  cujus  Agues  cum  supervixit  uticoUigo. 

Johannes  filius  dicti  Georgii  nominatus  in  dicto  testamento  patris  sui. 

(Ex.  Reg.  Baldwine,  Archid.  Sudb.) 

Georgius  Crane  de  Redgrave,  =  Agnes. 

living  1445.  | 


Thomas  Crane  de  Wortham  in  com.  Suff.,  condidit  testamentum  suum  die  5  Aug., 
1465,  quod  probat.  fuit  die  23  Oct.,  sequente  anno  eodem.  Walteros  fil.  et  heres  dicti 
Thome  nominatus  in  dicto  testamento. 

Thomas  Crane  de  Wortham.  = 

Will  dat.  6  Aug.,  1465.      | 

Walterus  filius  et  heres. 


Robertus  Crane  de  Tatyngstone,  per  testamentum  suum  dat.   20  die  Aprilis,  a"  dni 
14.52,  legat  Beatrici  uxori  sue,  unam  pratum  jacens  in  villa  de  Werlyngworth  vocat' 
Scheperdys  medwe  &  unam  peciam  terre  jacentem  in  Tattyngstone  vocat'  Metbreche, 
&c.,  constituit  Thomam  Brane  et  dictam  Beatricem  executores  suos. 
Probat.  8  die  Mali,  A"  dni  1452. 

(ffarl.  10,  fo.  SO.) 
Robertus  Crane  de  Tatyng-  =  Beatrice, 
stone,  living  1452. 


Johannes  Intewood  per  testamentum  suum  dat'   20  die   Febr.,   ao  dni  1456,  legat 
loberto  Crane  xld  et  Johanni  fratri  ejusdem  xld- 
Probat.  die  6  Maii,  ao  dni  1457. 


Die  25  mensis  Apiilis  ao  dni  1463,  commissa  fuit  administracio  bonomm  Agnetis 
Odelyne  nuper  de  Wurtham  defunct'  ab  intestat'  decedentis  Johanni  Brouue  de  Depham 
ac  Johanni  Weylond  de  Grondesbiu-ghe  et  Thome  Crane  de  Wuilham  neenon  Johanni 
Kersey. 

{Sar!.  10,  foKo  85.) 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  146 

JoHannes  Crane  de  Marlingford,  per  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem  suam  dat. 
22  Die  Oct.  ao  dni  1466,  legat  corpus  suum  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  de  Marlyngford 
predict. 

Item,  voluit  quod  Thomas  Crane  frater  suus  hiberet  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  sua 
in  Wodedallyng.  Constituit  executores  suos  Thomam  Crane  fratrem  suum,  Beatricem 
Vyncent  sororem  suam  et  Kobertum  Davy  de  Estone.  Dat'  apud  Marlyngford,  &c., 
Probat'  13  die  Novembris,  U66. 

{Sari.  10,  fo.  87b.) 


Alicia  Shotesham  de  Estderham,  per  testamentum  suum  dat'  1472,  legat  Eobertofilio 
Eoberti  Crane  xij'^- 

{Sari.  10,  fo.  163.) 


In  Dei  nomine  Amen,  at  Norton,  in  the  Dyoo.  of  Norwych,  the  xxij  daye  of  August, 
in  the  yere  of  our  Lord  God  1483,  I  John  Crane,  of  Norton  forsayde,  beyng  in  good 
mynd,  make  my  testament  &  last  wylle  in  thys  maner  &  forme.  Fyrst,  I  bequeethe 
my  sowie  to  Almyghty  God,  &c.,  and  my  body  to  be  beryed  in  the  Chyrch  of  St. 
Margarete  of  Norton  forsayde,  to  qwych  hey  a\Tter  for  my  tythys  enye  tythyd  in 
satysfaccon  of  them  I  beqwethe  xijd  &  to  the  rep'aoyon  of  the  sayd  Chyrch  and  emendyng 
of  the  bellys  ther  I  beqwethe  a  q'rter  of  malte.  Item,  I  beqwethe  to  the  rep'acyon  of 
the  chyrch  of  Tharleton  ij^z  of  malte,  and  to  the  rep'acyon  of  the  chyrche  of  Eavyn- 
nyngham  ij^z  of  malte,  and  to  the  rep'acyon  of  the  chyi'che  of  Hekyngham  ij^z  of  malte, 
&  to  the  rep'acyon  of  the  chyrche  of  Thorpe  jbz  whete.  Item,  I  beqwethe  to  Emme 
my  wyfe  all  my  stuffe  &  implements  of  my  howsalde,  &  all  my  catell,  as  well  qwyke 
as  dede,  to  hyr  own  propyr  use  &  profyght.  Item,  I  woU  &  by  thys  presentes  grawnte 
to  the  sayde  Emme  my  wyfe  my  place  that  I  dweUe  in,  with  all  the  londs,  medws, 
fedynggs,  pasturys,  &c.,  &  aU  their  appurtenances,  in  the  felds  &  townys  of  Norton 
aforesayde,  Thurleton,  Thorpe,  Hadesco,  Eavenyngham,  &  Hekyngham,  to  have  and 
to  hold  to  said  Emme  &  her  assyns,  for  terme  of  hj-rlyfe  and  twelmonyth  after,  ifcropp 
be  on  the  grownde,  c&c,  &  after  the  deeesse  of  the  said  Emme,  I  wyll  that  my  said 
place,  c&c,  remayne  holye  to  John  Crane  my  sonne,  if  he  overly ffe  the  said  Emme  hia 
modyr,  to  hold  to  him  &  his  heyrys  &  assign,  for  ever,  &o.  Item,  I  beqweth  to  Kateryu 
my  doughter,  xs  and  to  Margarete,  Margerye,  &  Elyn,  my  dowghters,  to  yche  of  them 
vjs  viijd  of  the  qwyche  thys  my  Testament  &  laste  wyUe  the  said  Emme  my  wyife  and 
Henrye  Woderoue  of  the  said  towne  of  Norton,  my  executors  I  ordeyne,  &c. 

Probat'  xxij  die  Julii,  ao  dni  1492. 

{Sari.  10,  fo.  195.) 

John  Crane  of  Norton  subcors  = 
cond.  test.  22  Aug.,  1483.        | 

John  Crane.  Kateryn.  Margarete.  Margerie. 


Johannes  Crane  de  Norton  subcors  per  testamentum  suum  dat.  xxij  die  Julii,  ao  dni 
1490,  dat  et  legat  Eadulpho  Wyllyby  de  Eavenyngham  arm.  mesuag.  suum  in  Norton 
predict,  cum  omnibus  aliis  terris  &c.,  que  nuper  fuerimt  sibi  dat  et  concess.  a  Johanne 
Crane  patre  suo.  Habend  &c.,  predicto  Ead'o  et  assign,  suis  ad  opus  et  effect,  p'  implecois 
h'moi  test'i  sive  ult.  volunt.  sue  scil.  ad  vendand.   et  ex  denariis  inde  p'venientibus 

Alicie  uxori  sue  & filie  sue  pro  earum  sustentacone  prov'dend'  constituit  eundum 

Eadum  Wyllyby  executorem  suum. 

Probatum  fuit  apud  Norwicu'  iij  Decembris,  a"  dni  1492. 


Eobertus  Crane  per  testamentum  et  ult'  voluntatem  suam  lingua  vemacula  exarata 
dat.  6  die  Marcii  1496  legat  corpus  suum  sepeliend'  in  ecclesia  omnium  sanctorum  de 
Garbotesham  &c.,  legat  Eichardo  Crane  fiUo  suo  onmes  terras  suas  in  Garbotesham  &c., 


144:  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

memorat  in  titis  Agnetem  uxorem  suam  &c.      Legat  Johanni  Crane  filio  Buo  locum 
suum  (sire  mesuagium)  in  Morley.     Filias  memorat  in  viris  Awdre  Crane  (jnniorem 
uti  coUigo)  infra  aitatem  21  annonim  &  Helynam  Dubney.     Legat  Gulielmo  filio  suo 
xs  constituit  dictam  Agnetem  exeeutricem  suam. 
Probat.  apud  Norwicimi  20  die  Junii,  a"  dni  1497. 
[Barl.  10,  fo.  203b. ) 


Johannes  Crane  de  Codenbam  uniia  executorum  no'iat  in  testamento  Thome  Gyney 
mil'  dat'  1»  die  Maij,  s."  dni  1417,  et  probat'  xTiij  die  Febr.  1420.  Jobarmes  Crane 
tunc  in  vivis. 

{Bad.  10,  fo.  228.) 


Johannes  Crane  de  Palgrave  fact  testamentum  suum  dat  undecimo  Kovembris  a"  dni 
1470,  legat  corpus  suum  sepeliend'  in  cimiterio  ecclesie  parochialis  de  Palgrave  predict'. 
Legat  Felicie  uxori  sue  tenementam  suum  cum  pertin'  et  omnibus  terris  &c.,  jacent' 
in  villa  de  Palgrave,  ad  terminum  vite  sue ;  memorat  liberos  suos  nullos  tamen  nomina* 
constituit  executores  suos  D'num  Nicholaum  Cr.-ine  capellanum  et  Thomam  Crane  de 
Tbi-anstone  fratres  suos  &c.     Probat.  apud  Hoxne  2.5  die  Novembris,  ao  domini  1470. 

Johannes    Crane    de=:Felicia,uxorejus.     Dominus     Nich'us  Thomas     Crane     de 

Palgrave,cond.test.                                          Crane,    capeUanus  Thrandestonefrater 

11  Nov.,  1470.                                                 fiMter  et  executor  et  ex^s  Johannia. 
Johannis. 


"WILL  OF  ROBERT  CRAXE  OF  CHILTON,  ESQ.— 1551. 
In  the  name  of  god  Amen.  Be  it  Icnowen  iTito  all  the  faithfull  Congregacion  of 
Christes  Churche,  that  vpon  the  xxvii  Daye  of  the  moneth  of  ifebruarye,  and  in  the 
fourthe  yere  of  the  most  gracious  reign  of  Edw.irde  the  sixt,  by  the  grace  of  god  of 
England,  ffraunce,  and  Ireland,  king  defender  of  the  faithe,  and  immediatly  next  under 
god  of  the  Churche  of  Englande  and  Irelande,  the  supreme  hedd.  That  I  Robert  Crane 
of  Chylton,  within  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  Esquier,  being  hole  of  mynde  and  of  good  and 
p'fytt  memorye,  thankes  be  unto  Almightie  god,  dothe  institute  and  ordeyne  thys  to  be 
my  fyrrae  and  Last  will,  that  ys  to  saye,  fflrst  I  comende  my  soule  into  thandes  of  my 
lorde  god,  my  redemer  and  maker,  the  whiche  ys  my  onely  commfort  .and  refuge,  for  in 
hym  ys  all  my  hoUe  faithe  and  trust,  and  my  bodie  to  be  buried  in  the  p'ish  Churche 
of  Chylton  or  eUs  where,  yt  shall  please  my  lorde  god  to  call  me  mto  his  mercy.  Item, 
I  win  that  myne  Executour  shall  honestly  bringe  me  vnto  my  sepultiu-e  or  grave  at 
the  daye  of  my  buriall,  accordinge  to  my  degree,  and  to  distribute  and  give  the  same 
daye  amonges  poore  people  as  it  shall  seme  mete  and  convenient  by  his  discretion. 
Item,  I  giue  vnto  the  p'isbe  of  i^ewton,  to  be  bestowed  amongest  the  poore  people, 
vis  yiiid  Item,  I  do  give  to  the  p'isbe  of  muche  'Waldyngfeld,  vis  viiid.  Item,  I  do 
giue  vnto  the  three  p'isshes  in  Sudbury,  to  be  bestowed  amongest  the  poore  people,  tenn 
shUlinges  to  euery  p'isbe.  Item,  I  do  give  to  the  said  p'isbe  of  Acton,  amongest  the 
poore  people,  foure  shillinges.  Item,  1  do  giue  to  the  p'ish  of  muche  Coruerd  to  be 
given  amongest  the  poore,  foure  shillinges.  Item,  I  do  giue  to  eu'y  householde  in 
Chilton,  -niid.  apece.  Item,  I  wiU  that  Anthonye  Crane  my  sonne,  shal  haue  of  my 
gifte  to  hym  during  hys  liefe  naturaU,  one  Annuitee  of  Tenne  marks  yerely,  going  oute 
of  that  Manner  Landes,  tenements,  meddowes,  and  pastures,  whiche  I  late  boughte  and 
purchased  of  John  Southwell,  Esquier,  beinge  and  lyinge  witbin  the  towne  of  Codna- 
h'm,  within  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  -with  a  Clause  of  distres  for  more  payment  to  be  made 
vnto  hym,  by  the  consent  of  Robert  Crane  my  sonne,  as  by  the  learnyd  CoimsaUl  of 
the  same  Anthonye  shal  be  reasonable  devised.  Item,  I  do  giue  and  bequeathe  to 
Anthonye  Crane  my  sonne,  two  hundreth  markes,  And  vnto  John  Crane  my  sonne,  one 
hundreth  markes  of  the  debt  that  one  Thomas  Palmer  oweth  me,  to  be  reteyned  vnto 
eiche  of  them,  as  yt  may  be  levied ;  that  ys  to  saye  Anthonye  Crane  so  to  receyve  two 


VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  145 

partes,  And  John  Crane  one  parte  at  euery  payment.  Item,  I  do  giue  vnto  Dorothe 
Bagster  my  doughter,  Teune  poundes  of  laufiiU  monye.  Item,  I  do  giue  vnto  Elizabeth 
Markaimt  my  doughtev,  twentie  poundes  of  laufuU  money.  Item,  I  bequeathe  vnto 
Anne  my  doughter,  wyef  vnto  Ambrose  Coole,  Twentie  poundes  of  laufull  money. 
Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  unto  Gryssell  and  Agnes  my  daughters,  vnto  eche  of  them 
one  himdi-eth  poundes,  to  be  payde  at  the  dayes  of  their  marriage,  so  that  they  be 
Eulyd  and  orderyd  by  the  discretion  and  consent  of  myne  Executour.  And  yf  they 
■wiU  not  be  rulyd  by  their  frends  by  chosyng  of  their  husbands.  But  to  take  whom© 
they  list.  Then  this  my  gifte  to  staude  voyde  and  of  none  eifecte.  I  tern,  I  do  giue  unto 
John  Crane  my  somie,  my  two  gownes  of  Clothe  gardyd  w'  veluet,  and  my  doblet  of 
tawny  satten.  Item,  I  do  give  Pernell  Armiger  ray  s'vate,  tenne  poundes  of  laufull 
money,  to  be  payde  vnto  her  at  the  daye  of  her  Mariage.  Item,  I  do  giue  euery  man 
seruate  of  my  house  talcing  wage  iiis.  iiiirf.  And  to  euy  woman  seruate  hauyng  my 
wage  iii.s.  iiii(f.  The  residue  of  aU  my  goodes,  moveable  &  immoveable,  I  giue  and 
bequeathe  them  into  thandes  of  myn  Executor,  Robert  Crane  my  sonne.  Whom  I  Do 
move  Institute  and  ordeyne  hym  to  be  my  sole  Executour,  to  se  that  this  my  last  will 
and  testament  shall  of  his  p'te  be  well  and  truly  p'formyd  and  kept,  as  he  will  answere 
before  god  at  the  last  daye.  And  thies  be  the  witnesses  of  this  my  last  wlU  and  testament 
as  hereafter  dothe  folowe,  and  to  this  will  I  put  my  scale  the  daye  &  yere  above  written, 
Sr  Robert  Goodale,  Clark,  John  More,  John  Crosse,  Eobert  Sapbyes,  Eobert  Suuytye, 
■William  Warne,  and  Eobert  may. 

(Proved  before  the  Archbishop   of  Canterbury,  at  Can'b'y,  Aug.  5,  1551,  on 
the  oath  of  John  Stevynsby.) 


WILL  OF  HENRY  CRANE  OF  CHILTON.— 1586. 

In  the  name  of  god  amen.  The  twentith  Daye  of  June,  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lorde 
god  1586,  And  in  the  xxviiid  yeare  of  the  Reigne  of  our  Soveraigue  Ladye  Elizabeth, 
by  the  grace  of  god  Queue  of  England,  ffraunce,  and  Irelande,  Defendc  of  the  ffaithe. 
I  Henry  Crane,  sonne  and  heire  apparaunt  imto  Robert  Crane  of  Chilton,  in  the  County 
of  Suif.,  Esquier,  being  of  good  and  perfect  minde  and  remembraunce  (thanked  be  God), 
Doe  make  and  ordayne  this  my  present  testament  and  last  will,  revoking  all  other  willea 
and  testaments  heretofore  by  me  at  any  time  before  the  date  hereof  had  made,  written, 
or  spoken,  and  this  to  be  my  firme  and  last  will,  ffirst,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  my  sowle 
into  thandes  of  Almightye  god,  wboe  hathe  made  me  and  all  the  world,  hoping  and 
assuredly  trusting  to  be  saved  by  and  throughe  the  Deathe  and  bloudsheddiog  of  my 
Lorde  and  savyour  Jesus  Christ,  whoe  hath  redemed  me  and  all  mankynde,  And  my 
bodyeto  be  buryed  in  a  good  and  Decent  order,  by  the  Discreacon  of  my  executors  heare- 
under  named.  Item,  I  will  and  bequeathe  vnto  Catherine,  third  Daughter  of  John 
Jemingham,  Esquyer,  nowe  the  wifte  of  me  the  saide  Henry,  aU  my  goldinge  money, 
Debtes,  chatties,  plate,  Jewells,  and  howsholde  stuff  whatsoeV  which  sbadl  remaine 
after  my  debtes  and  Legacies  paide  and  Discharged,  my  ffimeraU  well  and  decently 
accomplished.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  my  three  serving  men  either  of  them 
forty  shillinges.  Also,  I  will  and  bequeathe  to  the  poore  people  of  Sudbmye  forty 
shillings.  To  the  poore  people  of  Melford  forty  shillings.  To  the  poore  people  of  greate 
Waldingfeild  forty  shillings,  To  the  poore  people  of  little  WaldingfeUd  forty  shillings. 
To  the  poore  people  of  Newton  twenty  shillings.  And  to  the  poore  people  of  Acton 
other  twenty  shillings.  Item,  I  doe  ordayne  the  aforesaid  Eobert,  my  ffather,  and 
Thomas  Appleton  of  Little  Waldingfeild,  Esquyi-e,  my  executors  And  John  Clenche  of 
Holbroke,  in  the  County  of  Suif.,  one  of  her  Majesties  Justices  of  her  pleas  before  her- 
self to  be  holden  assigned  my  sole  supervisor-  Item,  I  giue  unto  the  saide  Robert 
Crane  my  ffather,  my  scale  Einge  of  Ai-mes.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  the 
saide  John  Clenche  a  gelding.  In  wittnes  whereof,  This  present  will  and  testament  of 
Sr.  Henry  Crane  was  redd,  agreed  vnto,  and  sealed,  in  the  presence  of  vs  Tbomaa 
Louell,  Johannes  Bethune,  tfiauncis  Eons,  Will'm  Barnard,  John  Nurr,  John  Sheldrake. 

(Proved  at  London,  before  the  Venerable  Mr.  Wm.  Drury,  L.D.,  Master  of  the 
Prerogative  Coiurt  of  Canterbury,  Nov.  12,  1586.) 


146  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

WILL  OF  EGBERT  CRANE. 

In  the  name  of  god  Amen,  the  Seauenthe  day  of  October,  in  the  twoe  and  thirtitha 
yere  of  the  raigne  of  cure  soueraigu  Ladie  Elizabeth,  by  the  grace  of  God  of  Englande 
France,  and  Irelande,  quene  Defender  of  the  faithe.  I,  Robert  Crane,  of  Chilton,  in  tht 
countie  of  Suff.,  Esquire,  beinge  of  the  age  of  fower  skore  and  tvrooe  yeres  or  their- 
abouts,  callinge  to  mynde  the  uncerteynty  of  man's  life  in  this  transitorye  -n-orlde,  and 
eeyng  of  late  dyuers  of  my  familiar  friendes  to  be  suddeynlye  called  by  deathe  vnto 
Goddes  mercy,  amongest  whome  yt  hathe  pleased  Almightie  God  of  late  to  take  out  of 
this  mortall  life  Brigett  my  wife,  and  Henry  Crane,  my  only  sonne  and  heire  apparauut, 
am  thereby  admonished  to  thinke  of  the  ende  of  this  my  mortall  life,  and  to  th'intent 
I  wonld  haue  all  my  debtes  -n-ell  and  trulye  paied  and  diacharged,  thoughe  they  be  not 
muche  or  many.  And  that  sundrye  persons  hereunder  named,  shonlde  hold,  use,  pos- 
sesse,  and  enioye  suehe  Interest,  yssues,  profittes,  dowers,  leases,  tearmes  of  yeres, 
giftes,  graunts.  Legacy  s  and  bequeastes  of  my  gifte  or  graunte  as  hereafter  in  theise  pre- 
sentes  ar  menc'oned,  expressed,  set  fourthe,  and  declared,  which  I  woulde  shoulde  be 
duelye  and  trulye  enioyed,  helde,  contented,  satisfyed,  and  payed  accordingUe,  do  hereby 
reuoke  and  utterlye  renounce  all  manner  of  former  willes  and  testaments  whatsoeuer  by 
me  at  any  tyme  before  made,  published,  or  pronounced,  and  do  make,  ordeyne,  and 
constitute  this  present  wrytinge  to  be  my  only  last  will  and  testament  as  well  touchinge 
and  conceminge  the  order  and  disposition  of  all  and  singuler  my  Mannors,  ffarmes, 
Landes,  tenementes,  hereditaments,  and  possessions,  with  the  appurtenances  whatsoeuer, 
and  of  the  issues  and  of  the  proffittes  thereof,  during  the  minoritie  of  Robert  Crane,  an 
Infaimt  sonne  of  Catheryne,  third  daughter  of  John  Jemegan,  Esquire,  and  so  longe 
tyme  after  as  I  haue  power  to  lymitt  the  same,  and  allso  touching  all  my  goodes,  plate, 
Jewells,  and  chattells  whatsoeuer,  in  manner  and  forme  folowinge,  that  is  to  saye  : — 
ffirst  and  most  principally  I  will  and  bequeathe  my  soule  vnto  Almightie  God,  my 
heauenlye  father,  trustinge  by  and  throughe  the  deathe  and  passion  of  Jesus  Xriste,  his 
only  sonne  and  my  Redeemer  and  Savyoure,  whoe  once  oifered  his  bodye  yppon  the 
crosse  as  a  sacrifice  for  the  fuU  redempcon  of  me  and  of  all  men,  to  be  saued  and  receaued 
into  his  kingdome,  there  to  remayne  with  and  amongest  his  Elect  for  euer.  My  bodye 
I  will  to  be  buryed  in  the  parishe  churche  or  chauncell  of  Chilton  aforesaied,  to  be 
bestowed  at  the  discreeon  of  my  executors  hereof,  hereafter  named,  and  of  other  my 
freindes  then  beinge  aboute  me.  And  whereas  I  the  saied  Robert  Crane  haue  of  late 
amongest  other,  consented  and  sealed  vnto  one  Indenture  tripertite  bearinge  date  the 
twentithe  Daye  of  December,  the  nyne  and  twentithe  yere  of  the  Raigne  of  oure  eaied 
soueraigne  Ladye  Elizabeth,  the  Queue's  Jlaiestie  that  now  ys,  made  betwene  me  the 
saied  Robert  Crane  and  Brigett  my  wife,  and  the  saied  Catherine  of  the  first  parte, 
Sr  Edward  Cleere  knight,  and  Dame  Agnes  his  wife,  Dudley  fforteskewe  esquire,  and 
Mary  his  wife.  Raphe  Choppin  gentleman,  and  Anne  his  wife,  three  of  the  daughters  of  me 
the  said  Robert  Crane,  Robert  Reue  gent.,  sonne  of  Elizabeth,  and  Thomas  Smythe,  sonne 
of  Ursula,  twoe  other  of  the  daughters  ofme  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  heretofore  deceased, 
of  the  second  parte,  and  Sr  Robert  Jermyn,  Sr  Philippe  Parker,  Syr  William  Springe, 
and  Sr  John  Heigh'm  knighte,  Robert  AshfeUde,  John  Gurdon,  William  Clopton,  and 
Thomas  Appleton,  esquires,  of  the  thirde  parte,  Nowe  I  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  ac- 
cordinge  to  the  true  Intente  and  meaninge  of  the  saied  Indentiu-e  tripertite,  concerninge 
the  order  and  disposition  of  all  and  singuler  the  Mannors,  fi'ai-mes,  landes,  tenements, 
rentes,  autes,  services,  and  hereditaments,  with  the  appurtenances,  menco'ed,  specified, 
or  declared  in  the  saied  Indenture  tripertite  after  the  deathe  of  me  the  saied  Robert 
Crane,  Esquire,  duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  the  sonne  of  the  saied 
Catherine,  and  for  so  longe  tyme  as  I  have  power  to  Lymitt  the  same.  Do  herein  and 
hereby  set  downe,  expres-e,  and  declare,  and  my  will  intente  and  meaninge  ys  that  the 
Mannors  of  Creatinge  S'  Olifi'e  al's  Woluhall  al's  Wouhall,  and  Minetts  al's  Mincotts, 
■with  the  appurtenances,  holden  of  her  Maiestie  in  cheife  the  Advowsion  of  the  churche 
of  Creating  St  Oliffe,  and  the  Mannors  or  ftarmes  called  or  knowen  by  the  name  or 
names  of  Thedwardes,  Cookes  of  Cranes,  Bakons  al's  Bakeus,  and  all  the  landes,  tene- 
ments, meadowes,  pastures,  feedinges,  woodes,  vnderwoodes,  rentes,  sutes,  services,  and 
heredytaments,  with  thappurtenances  whatsoeuer,  to  the  saied  last  mencyoned  Mannors 
or  ffarmes,  belonginge  or  in  any  wise  apperteyninge  or  otherwise  accepted,  used, 
occupyed.  Demised,  or  reputed  as  parte,  parcell,  or  member  of  them,  or  any  of  them, 
situat,  lyinge,  and  beyinge  in  Creatinge  S'  Oliffe,  Creatinge  St  Marye,  Creatinge  All 
Saincts,  Erie  Stonham,  Stonh'm  Aspall,  Gosbacke,  Coddenham,  Crowi'eild,  Micklefeild, 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  147 

Bayleham,  Barkinge,  and  Brettenhem,  in  the  same  conntye  of  SiifF.,  tlie  same  shalbe  to 
aunswere  her  Maiestie  such  fall  parte  of  all  and  singuler  the  Manners,  ifarmes,  Landes, 
tenementes,  and  hereditaments,  with  thappurtenances  whatsoeuer  mencyoned  or  declared 
in  the  saied  Indentures  tripertite,  as  shall,  maye,  or  oughte  to  come  or  growe  imto  her 
Maiestie,  her  heyers  or  Successors,  for  the  primer  seisin,  lyuerye,  or  Wardeshippe  of 
such  person  or  persons  as  shall  be  found  heyer  or  heyera  vnto  me  the  saied  Robert 
Crane,  after  my  decease.  And  I  do  aUso  herein  and  hereby  demise,  set  downe,  ap- 
poynte,  and  declare,  and  my  full  intent,  wUl,  and  meaninge  ys  that  ymediatly  after  the 
same  Interest  of  Wardeshippe,  Lyuerie,  or  primer  seisin,  and  of  euery  of  them  ended 
and  fully  satisfyede  then  duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  said  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the 
saied  Catheryne,  the  saied  Manners  or  farmes,  of  Thedwardes,  Cookes  of  Cranes, 
and  Bacons  al's  Bakens,  with  the  appm-tenances,  and  all  the  landes,  tenements, 
meadowes,  pastures,  feedinges,  wooddes,  underwooddes,  rentes,  seutes,  seruices,  and 
hereditaments,  with  th' appurtenances  whatsoeuer  reynted,  accepted,  knowen.  Demised, 
letten,  or  taken  as  parte,  parcell,  or  member  of  them,  or  any  of  them,  or  in  the  oc- 
cupac'on  of  the  saied  Raffe  Choppin,  or  of  his  Assignes,  situat,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in 
Coddenham,  CrowfeQd,  Gosbacke,  Stoneham  Aspall,  Creatinge  All  Saunets,  Creatinge 
St  Marye,  Creatinge  Sainct  Oliffe,  Mickefeild  aforessied,  or  in  any  of  them,  being  on 
parte  of  the  possessions  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  and  mencyoned  in  the  saied 
Indentures  tripertite  shalbe  to  the  vse  of  the  saied  Anne  Choppin  (yf  she  shall  so  longe 
lyue).  And  after  her  decease  then  to  the  vse  of  such  person  or  persons  as  then  shalbe 
righte  heire  of  the  saied  Anne,  duringe  the  residue  of  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert 
Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  And  my  will  and  mynde  ys  that  the  saied  Anne  Choppin 
and  all  and  euery  other  person  and  persons  which  duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  saied 
Robei-t,  Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  shall  bane  good  and  lawfuU  interest  by  the  true 
intent  of  this  my  laste  will  and  testament,  of  and  in  the  premises  before  Lymited,  to 
the  saied  Anne  Choppin  as  aforesaied,  shall  diu-inge  their  saide  tearme  in  the  premisses 
at  his,  her,  and  theire  costs  and  chardges,  to  the  best  of  his,  her,  or  theire  skill  and 
lawfuU  power,  Defend,  aunswere,  and  withstand  all  suche  sute.  Actions,  quaiTeUs, 
titles,  trespasses,  and  all  other  ti-obles  whatsoeuer,  as  shall  or  maye  at  any  tyme  duringe 
theire  or  any  of  their  saied  Tearme  in  the  premises  be  attempted,  commensed,  or 
broughte  agaynste  the  sayed  Anne  Chopping  solely,  or  her  and  her  husband  joyntly,  or 
any  his,  her,  or  theire  ffarmer  or  ffarmers,  for  vppon  or  againste  any  parte  of  the  same. 
And  shall  allso  dm'inge  theire  saied  terme  in  the  premises,  well  and  sufficiently,  vppon 
reasonable  request  of  hym  or  them  that  shall  haue  the  ymediat  reuerc'on  or  Remaynder 
of  fireehould  of  the  saied  premises,  repayre  and  maynteyne  aU  the  houses  and  buildings, 
payles,  rayles,  gates,  and  quicksetts,  which  shalbe  standing  or  beyng  at  the  tyme  of  my 
decease  vppon  any  parte  of  the  premises  to  them  before  lymited,  from  tjTne  to  tyme, 
and  at  all  tjines  duringe  their  saied  tearme,  therein  as  need  shall  requii-e.  And  in  the 
ende  of  their  saied  tearme  shall  so  leaue  and  yeald  up  the  same.  And  shall  allso  paye 
all  manur  of  outrentes,  goyng  out  of  the  same  dui-inge  their  saied  tearme.  And  likewise 
I  doe  herein  and  hereby  deuise,  set  downe,  appoynte,  and  declare,  and  my  full  will  and 
mynde  ys  that  ymediatlie  after  the  saied  Interest  of  "Wardshippe,  Lyuerie,  or  primr 
seisin,  and  of  euery  of  them  ended  and  fuUye  satisfied,  then  duringe  the  minoritye  of 
the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  the  saied  Manner  of  Creatinge  St. 
OKffe,  als  woluhaU  al's  wouhall,  and  Minetts  al's  with  the  appurtenances,  th  aduouc'on 
of  the  churche  of  Creating  Saincte  Oliffe,  and  all  other  the  Landes,  tenements,  meadowes, 
pastures,  feedinges,  woodes,  vnderwoodes,  rentes,  suites,  services,  and  hereditaments, 
wth  th  appurtenances  whatsoeuer  reputed,  accepted,  knowen.  Demised,  letten,  or  taken 
as  p'te,  parcell,  or  member  of  them  or  any  of  them,  or  otherwise  situat,  lying,  and 
beinge  in  Creatinge  St  Oliffe,  Creatinge  Saincte  Marye,  Creatinge  All  Sainctes,  Earle 
Stonham,  Coddenham,  CrowefeUd,  Mickefeild,  Bayleham,  Barking,  and  Brettenham 
aforesaied,  or  in  any  of  them  not  herein  before  IjTnited  to  the  saied  Anne  Choppin, 
beinge  one  other  parcell  of  the  possessions  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  shalbe  to  the 
vse  of  the  same  Dame  Agnes  Cleere,  yf  she  shall  so  longe  lyue.  And  after  her  decease, 
to  the  vae  of  suche  person  or  persons  as  shall  be  then  righte  heire  of  the  saied  Dame 
Agnes,  duringe  the  residue  of  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied 
Catherine.  And  my  wiH  and  mynde  ys  that  the  same  Dame  Agnes  and  all  and  euery 
other  person  or  persons  which  duringe  the  minorytie  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the 
saied  Catherine,  shall  haue  good  and  lawfuU  Interest  therein,  by  the  true  intent  of  this 
my  last  will  and  testament,  duringe  theire  saied  Tearme,  in  the  premises  to  them  herein 
lymited,  shall  at  his,  her,  and  theire  propper  costes  and  chardges,  to  the  best  of  his,  her, 


148  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

or  theire  still  and  lawfull  power,  Defend,  aunswer,  and  Tritlistaud  all  such  suites, 
actions,  quarrells,  titles,  trespasses,  and  all  other  trebles  whatsoeuer,  as  shaU,  maye,  or 
at  any  tyme  duringe  theire  or  any  of  theire  saied  tearme  in  the  p'mises  to  them  herein 
lymited,  be  attempted,  commensed,  or  brought  against  her,  the  saied  Dame  Agnes  Clere 
soleHe,  or  her  and  her  husbande  joyntlye,  or  any  his,  her,  or  theire  ffarmer  or  ifarmers, 
for  vppon  or  against  any  parte  of  the  same.  And  allso  shall  yerelie  during  theire  saied 
tearme,  in  the  saied  premises  to  them  limyted,  well  and  sufficientlye,  vppon  reasonable 
request  of  hym,  her,  or  them,  that  shall  haue  the  ymediat  reuerc'on  or  remaynder  of 
the  freehould  of  the  saied  premises  vphoulde,  mayteyne,  and  repayre  at  theire  propper 
costes  and  chardge,  all  the  houses  and  buildings,  payles,  rayles,  gates,  and  quickesetts, 
"which  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease  shalbe  standinge  or  beinge  vppon  any  parte  of  the 
same  premises,  to  them  or  any  of  them,  before  Lymited,  at  all  tymes,  and  from  tyme 
to  tyme,  during  theire  saied  tearme  therein,  as  neede  shall  requu-e.  And  in  the  ende 
of  the  saied  terme  shall  so  leaue  and  yealde  vp  the  same.  And  shall  allso  paye  all 
manner  of  outrentes  going  out  of  the  same,  during  the  saied  tearme.  And  I  do  allso 
herein  and  hereby  Demise,  set  downe,  appoynte,  and  de  lare,  and  my  full  intent, 
mynde,  and  meauinge  ys  that  ymediatly  after  the  deathe  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane, 
the  Manners  of  Much  waldingefeUde  hall  al's  Waldingfeild  Carbonles,  with  Chilton 
Butlers,  Gibbes  at  ye  Barne,  and  aU  other  landes,  tenements,  meadowes,  pastures, 
feedinges,  woodes,  and  vnderwoodes,  rentes,  suites,  services,  the  advouc'oa  of  the 
churche  of  Chilton,  the  free  warren  there,  and  the  viewe  of  firanke  pledge,  and  all 
other  hereditaments  whatsoeuer,  in  the  townes  of  Chilton  aforesaied,  and  in  Muche 
waldingefeilde,  litle  waldingfeilde,  Newton,  Acton,  Melforde,  Muche  Comarde,  and 
Sudburye,  in  the  saied  countie  of  Suff.,  and  the  yerely  rente  of  one  hundred  egges  and 
of  fewer  hennes  and  one  cocke,  in  Middleton,  in  "the  countie  of  Essex,  beinge  an  other 
parceU  of  the  possessions  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  and  mencyoned  in  the  saied 
Indentures  tripertite,  shall  ymediatlye  after  my  decease  be  to  the  vses,  intents,  and 
purposes  hereafter  in  theise  presents  expressed,  that  is  to  save  as  conceminge  the  saied 
Manners  of  Waldingefeild,  Carhonells  with  Chilton  and  Butlers,  and  all  the  landes, 
tenements,  meadowes,  pastures,  feedinges,  woodes,  vnderwoodes,  rentes,  sewtes,  services, 
th  advouc'on  of  the  chm-che  of  Chilton,  the  free  warren  there,  the  viewe  of  ffrankepledg, 
and  all  other  hereditaments  with  the  appurtenances  whatsoeuer,  in  the  saied  townes  of 
Chilton,  Much  waldingfeilde,  Utlewaldingfeilde,  Newton,  and  Sudburye,  and  the  saied 
yerelie  rente  in  Middleton,  and  so  muche  of  the  saied  Manner  of  Waldingfeildhall, 
with  the  appurtenances,  as  lyeth  in  Acton  aforesaied,  the  same  shalbe  to  the  vse  of  the 
same  Dudley  fForteskewe  and  of  the  saied  Marye  his  saied  wife,  and  of  theire  assignes, 
duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert  the  sonne,  yf  they  the  saied  Dudley  and 
Mary,  or  either  of  them,  shall  so  longe  line.  Yealdinge  and  payinge  to  the  saied 
Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  for  so  muche  of  the  last  mencyoned  Maimers  and 
other  the  premises,  with  theire  appurtenances,  as  bene  in  the  seuerall  forme  or  occu- 
pac'on  of  any  person  or  persons,  by  force  and  vertue  of  any  graunte  or  demyse  for 
euery  yere  that  the  saied  Dudley  iforteskewe  and  Mary  his  wife,  or  any  of  them,  shaU 
occupye  the  saied  premises  or  any  parte  thereof,  by  force  of  this  my  last  -will  and 
testament,  suche  yerelie  rente  or  fearme  as  shalbe  by  me  reserued  vppon,  suche  my 
graunte  or  Demise  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease,  Prouided  allwayes  and  my  mynde  and 
intent  ys  that  noe  payraente  of  any  suche  rente  sbalbe  made  vnto  the  saied  Robert 
untiU  the  saied  Robert  shall  atteyne  and  come  to  his  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres. 
And  my  meaninge  ys  that  there  all  the  arrerrages  of  the  saied  rent  incard  duringe  the 
saied  occupac'on  of  the  saied  Dudley  fforteskewe  and  Marye,  or  any  of  them,  shalbe 
deuided  into  three  partes,  and  therevppon  my  intent,  will,  and  mynde  is  that  the  saied 
Dudley  ffortescue  and  Mary,  or  the  Sm-vyuor  of  ym  shall  paye,  or  cause  to  be  paied 
Robert,  Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  one  thirde  parte  of  the  saied  Arrerages,  the  second 
payment  that  daye  twelve  monethes,  and  the  third  and  last  payment  yt  Daye  three 
yeres  after  the  full  age  of  the  saied  Robert  the  sonne,  by  euen  and  equall  porcons, 
provided  allso  that  yf  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  shall  dye  before 
suche  tyme  as  the  saied  payments  or  any  of  them,  of  the  saied  Ai-rerages  ar  to  be  made 
to  the  saied  Robert,  by  this  my  last  will.  That  then  suche  payment  or  payments  as 
shall  incuiTe  and  growe  due,  after  the  deathe  of  the  saied  Robert,  shaU  cease  and  be 
voide,  havinge  regarde  to  the  saied  Robert,  soime  of  the  saied  Catherine,  his  executors 
or  assignes,  Prouided  allwayes,  and  my  WiU  and  meanings  ys,  that  yf  yt  shall  happen 
the  saied  Marye  ffortescue  to  departe  this  life,  in  the  lil'e  tyme  of  the  same  Robert  Crane, 
the  Sonne.     And  the  saied  Robert,  the  sonne,  to  dye  without  yssue  male  of  his  Bodie, 


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lawfully  'begotten,  duringe  his  minoritie  and  nonage  of  one  and  twenty  yerea,  and  that 
the  saied  Dudley  shall  so  long  lyue,  That  then  he  the  saied  Dudley  ffortescue  or  Ma 
executors,  shall  yeald  and  paye  the  saied  seuerall  yerelye  rentes  or  ffarmes  before  in  his 
tyme  incurred,  at  three  yerelie  payments  as  ys  aforesaied,  vnto  the  heyers  of  the  saied 
Marye,  shall  accomplishe  and  come  vnto  his  or  her  fuU  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres. 
And  my  further  will,  meaninge,  and  intent  ys,  that  they  saied  Dudley  and  Marye,  and 
the  longer  liuer  of  them,  duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert  Crane  the  sonne, 
shall  dwell  att  and  vppon  my  nowe  mansion  honse  in  Chilton,  and  at  his,  her,  or  theire 
owne  propper  costes  and  chardges,  well  and  sufficiently,  vppon  reasonable  request  of 
hym  or  her  that  shall  haue  the  ymediat  estate  of  freehould,  of  and  in  the  same  pi-emises, 
repayre  and  keep  the  saied  mansion  house  and  all  and  singuler  the  houses,  edifices,  and 
other  buyldings  theire  situat,  in  good  and  sufficient  reparac'ons.  And  my  Will  and 
meaninge  allso  ys  that  they  the  saied  Dudley  and  Marye,  and  the  longer  lyuer  of  them, 
shall  allso  vppon  like  request  as  aforesaied,  maynteyne  and  repayre  all  other  houses  and 
huyldinges,  pales,  rayles,  gates,  and  quicksetts,  which  shalbe  standinge  or  beynge 
vppon  any  parte  of  the  premises  to  them  before  lymited,  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease, 
from  tyme  to  tyme,  at  all  tymes  as  neede  shall  require,  duringe  theire  tearme  therein. 
And  in  the  end  of  the  saied  Tearme,  shall  so  leaue  and  yeald  vp  the  same,  and  allso 
pay  aU  manner  of  outrentes  goyng  out  of  the  same  dm-inge  theire  sayed  tearme.  And 
allso  my  WUl,  mynde,  and  intent  j's  that  they  the  saied  DudUe  and  Marye,  and  theire 
assignes,  duringe  theire  saied  tearme  in  the  premises,  shall  in  like  manner  and  vppon 
like  requeste  as  ys  aforesaied,  at  his,  hei-,  or  theire  like  costes  and  chardges,  and  to  the 
best  of  his,  her,  or  theire  skill  and  lawfull  power,  defende,  aunswere,  and  withstand  all 
suche  suites.  Actions,  quarreUs,  title*,  trespasses,  and  all  other  trebles  whatsoeuer,  as 
as  shall  or  maye  at  any  tyme  during  theire  saied  tearme  in  the  premises,  be  attempted, 
commenced,  or  brought  agaynst  them  the  saied  DudHe  and  Marie,  or  any  of  them,  or 
any  his,  her,  or  their  fearmer  or  ffearmers,  for,  vppon,  or  against  any  parte  of  the  same. 
Prouided  likewise,  and  my  wUl  and  meaninge  ys  that  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue  shall 
vppon  reasonable  request  become  and  stande  bounde  vnto  S'  Robert  Jermyn,  Sr  Philippe 
Parker,  S'  "WiUiam  Springe,  and  S^  John  Heigham,  knightes,  or  to  the  Surviuor  or 
Surviuors  of  them,  in  suche  somme  as  they  shall  thinke  good  and  reasonable,  to  performe 
and  fulfill  suche  order  and  direction  as  by  them  shaU  be  reasonablie  Devised  and  re- 
quired of  the  saied  Dudley,  for  the  true  aunsweringe  of  all  suche  sommes  of  money, 
being  the  arerages  of  the  saied  rent  or  rentes  by  me  reserued,  as  shall  incurre  dm-inge 
the  naturall  life  of  the  saied  Dudley,  accordinge  to  the  true  intent  and  meaninge  of  tMs 
my  last  "Will  and  testament. 

Ajud  yf  bothe  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue  and  Marie  his  wife,  shall  fortune  to  dye 
during  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  Then  my  "WiU 
and  mynde  is,  and  by  this  my  last  will  and  testament  I  ordayne  and  appoynte  that 
after  the  deathe  of  the  saied  Dudlie  and  Marie,  and  the  longer  lyuer  of  them,  and 
Duringe  the  residue  of  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  soime  of  the  saied  Catherine, 
all  and  singuler  the  premises  herein  before  lymited,  to  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue  and 
Marie  his  wife,  shall  come  and  be  to  suche  person  or  persons  as  then  shall  be  righte 
heire  to  the  saied  Marye  wife  of  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue.  Prouided  aUso,  and  my 
Will  and  mynde  ys  that  the  same  person  or  persons  which  then  shalbe  righte  heire  to 
the  saied  Mai-ye  wife  of  the  saied  Dudly  ffortescue,  shall  in  like  manner  and  uppon 
reasonable  request,  become  and  stande  bounde  vnto  the  aboue  named  fewer  kuightea, 
or  the  Surviiiors  or  Surviuor  of  them,  in  suche  somme  as  they  shall  thincke  good  and 
reasonable,  to  performe  and  fulfill  suche  order  and  direction  as  by  them  shalbe  reasonably 
Deuised  and  required  of  the  same  person  or  persona  which  then  shalbe  righte  heii-e  to 
the  sayed  Marye  as  aforesaied,  for  the  true  aunsweringe  of  so  muche  of  the  saied 
Arerages  as  shall  incurre  and  growe  due  to  be  payed  after  the  deathea  of  the  saied 
Dudley  and  Marye,  and  y^  Surviuor  of  them.  And  fm-ther  my  WUl  and  meaninge  ys 
that  the  same  person  or  persona  then  righte  heire  as  aforesaide  to  the  saied  Marie,  shall 
for  his  tyme  performe,  exequite,  and  accomplishe  all  and  singuler  other  acte  and  Actea, 
thinge  and  thinges,  whatsoeuer  appoynted  and  assigned  to  and  for  them  the  saied  Dudlie 
and  Marie  to  do,  performe,  exequute,  and  accomplishe,  or  defende,  dui-ing  his  saied 
tearme  in  the  saied  premises,  accordinge  to  the  effect,  intente,  and  ti'ue  meaninge  of 
this  my  last  will  and  testament.  And  I  do  likewise  hereby  and  herein  Deuise,  appoynte, 
Lymitt,  and  declare,  and  my  WiU  and  meaninge  ys  that  the  saied  Manner  or  ffarme, 
called  Gibbs  at  the  barne,  and  aU  other  the  saied  Landes,  tenements,  meadowea, 
pastures,  feedinges,  woodes,  vnderwoodes,  rentes,  suites,  eeryices,  and  all  other  heredy- 


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taments,  with  th' appurtenances  wliatsoeuer,  in  the  saied  towns  of  Acton,  being  no  p'cell 
of  the  saied  Manner  of  Waldingfeild  hall,  and  in  the  saied  townes  of  Mellforde,  muche 
Cornard,  and  litle  Cornrd,  shalbe  to  the  vse  of  the  saied  Thomas  Smythe,  and  of  his 
assign,  duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catheiine,  yf  he 
the  saied  Thomas  shall  so  longe  lyue.  And  yf  it  shall  fortune  the  saied  Thomas  Smythe 
to  Departe  this  natiiraU  Ufe  during  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  Sonne  of  the  saied 
Catherine,  Then  my  mynde  and  will  ys,  and  by  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament  I  do 
ordeyne  and  appoynte  that  duringe  the  residue  of  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert, 
Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  all  and  ainguler  the  premises  herein  Umyted,  to  the  saied 
Thomas  Smythe  as  aforesaied,  shall  come  and  be  to  suche  person  or  persons  as  then 
shalbe  righte  heire  of  the  saied  Thomas  Smithe,  and  all  and  euery  other  persons  wch 
during  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  shall  by  the 
true  intent  of  this  will  and  testament,  haue  good  and  lawfull  interest  of  and  in  the  saied 
premises  herein  before  lymited  and  appoynted  to  the  saied  Thomas  Smythe  as  afore- 
saied, shall  during  his  and  theii-e  saied  tearme  therein,  at  his  and  theire  proppcr  costes 
and  chardges,  to  the  best  of  his  and  theire  skiU  and  lawfull  power,  defende,  aunswere, 
and  withstand  aU  suche  sutes,  Acc'ons,  quarreUs,  titles,  trespasses,  and  all  other  trobles 
whatsoeuer,  as  shaU  or  maye  at  any  tyme  duringe  his  or  theire  saied  tearme  in  the 
premises  to  hym  and  them  appoynted  as  aforesaied,  be  attempted,  commenced,  or 
broughte  agaynst  hym  the  saied  Thomas,  or  his  heires,  or  any  his  or  theire  ifarmer  or 
ffarmers,  for  vppon  or  agaioste  any  parte  of  the  same,  and  shall  allso  during  his  and 
theire  saied  Terme  in  the  saied  premises,  so  to  hym  and  them  lymited,  well  and  suffi- 
ciently, vppon  reasonable  request  of  hym  or  her  that  shall  haue  the  ymediate  estate  of 
the  freehold,  of  and  in  the  premises,  maynteyne  and  repayre  at  his  and  theii-e  propper 
costes  and  chardges,  all  the  houses,  Biuldinges,  pales,  rayles,  gate; ,  and  quicksetts, 
which  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease  shalbe  standinge,  or  beinge  -pppon  any  parte  of  the 
same  premises,  to  the  saied  Thomas,  lymited  at  all  tymes,  and  from  tyme  to  tyme, 
during  his  and  theire  saied  terme  therein,  as  neede  shall  require,  and  in  the  ende  of  the 
saied  terme  shall  so  leaue  and  Yealde  -stj  the  same.  And  shall  allso  paye  and  disehardge 
all  manner  of  outrents  goyug  out  of  the  same  parte  of  the  premises,  duringe  the  saied 
tearme.  And  whereas  I  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  by  Indenture  bearinge  date  the  last 
daye  of  December,  in  the  one  and  thirtithe  Tere  of  the  Raigne  of  oi"  soueraigue  Ladie 
Elizabethe,  the  quene's  MaW  that  nowe  ys,  made  betwene  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane 
of  the  one  partie,  and  the  saied  Robert  Rene  of  the  other  partie,  by  me  sealed  and  as 
my  deede  Delyuered  before  the  approuinge  and  pubUshinge  of  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  for  the  considerac'on  in  the  same  Indenture  expressed,  haue  demysed, 
graunted,  aud  to  ffearme  letten  to  the  saied  Robert  Reve  all  those  my  manners  of  ifledhall 
and  waltam  hall,  with  th' appurtenances  and  all  the  freehoulde  and  Charter  landes, 
tenements,  meadowes,  pastures,  feedinges,  woodes,  vnderwoodes,  rentes,  suites,  services, 
and  hereditaments,  with  theire  appurtenances  whatsoeuer,  thereimto  belonginge,  or 
otherwise  accepted,  reputed.  Demised,  letten,  or  taken  as  parte,  p'ceU,  or  member  there- 
of, in  the  saied  Coimtie  of  Suifolke,  and  all  other  the  freehould  and  charter  Landes, 
tenements,  and  heredytaments  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  with  the  appurteuances 
whatsoeuer,  situat,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  little  Stonham  and  Mendlesham,  in  the  saied 
coimty  of  buff.,  being  an  other  part  of  the  possessions  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  to 
haue  and  to  houlde  the  saied  Manners  of  ffledhaU  and  waltam  hall,  and  all  and  singuler 
other  the  saied  Demised  premises,  with  theire  and  euery  of  theire  appurtenances,  to  the 
saied  Robert  Reue,  his  executors,  Administrators,  and  assignes,  from  and  after  the  end, 
expirac'on,  surrender,  fforfeiture,  or  other  Determinac'on  of  one  Lease  or  graiinte 
heretofore  made  by  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  of  the  saied  Demised  premises  to 
John  Warberton,  gent.,  imtiU  the  full  end  and  tearme,  and  by  the  whole  tearme  and 
space  of  twentie  and  one  yeres  from  thenceforth  next  and  ymediatlve  folowinge,  and 
fullie  to  be  complcate  and  ended  as  by  the  saied  Indent's  at  large,  yt  dothe  and  maye 
appeare  My  minde  and  desire  ys  that  I  do  hereby  require  that  all  and  euery  person  and 
persons  which  haue  or  shall  haue  any  Interest  of  and  in  the  saied  demised  premises,  by 
or  from  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  shall  and  wiU  ratifie,  approue,  and  contirme  the 
sayed  graimte  and  tearme  to  the  saied  Robert  Reve,  his  exequutors.  Administrators, 
and  assignes,  and  euery  of  them,  peaceablie  and  quietlye,  to  haue,  houlde,  and  enioye 
aU  and  singuler  the  saied  Demised  premises  with  the  appurtenances,  and  the  yssuea 
and  profittes  of  them  and  euery  of  them,  according  to  the  purporte  and  true  meaninge 
of  the  saied  Indenture.  And  I  do  hereby  demise,  lymitt,  and  declai'e,  and  my  will  and 
meaninge  ys  that  after  the  saied  tearme  of  twentie  and  one  Yeres,  entered  or  Deter- 


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myned,  and  after  the  decease  of  the  sayed  Robert  Crane,  then  the  Reuerc'on  or 
Remsyndr  of  the  freehould  of  all  and  singuler  the  Demised  premises,  together  with  the 
Yerelie  Rente  in  and  by  the  saied  Lease  reserued,  shalbe  to  the  only  vse  and  behoofe  of 
the  saied  Catherine  and  of  her  assignes,  for  and  duringe  the  tearme  of  her  naturall  life. 
And  yf  it  shall  fortune  the  saied  Catherine  to  Dye  during  the  minoritie  of  the  saied 
Robert  her  sonne,  the  sayed  Robert  Reve  shall  or  maye  Reteyne  and  kepe  in  hia 
handes  so  muche  of  the  sayed  yerely  Rent,  reserved  in  and  vppon  the  saied  Demise  to 
hym  mide  as  aforesaied,  as  shall  accrue  after  the  Decease  of  the  saied  Catherine  during 
and  vntill  th'end  or  determynac'on  of  the  saied  Demise  (yf  the  saied  Robert  Reve  shall 
so  long  liue).  And  my  Will  and  mynde  ys,  and  I  do  hereby  Demise,  ordeyne,  and 
appoynte  that  yf  both  the  saied  Catherine  and  Robert  Rene  shall  departs  this  naturall 
life  before  the  end  or  expii-ac'on  of  the  foresaied  Lease  made  to  the  saied  Robert  Reue, 
Then  suche  person  or  persons  as  then  shalbe  righte  heire  to  the  saied  Robert  Reue, 
shall  haue  and  take  to  his  or  theire  propper  vse  so  muche  of  the  saied  yerelie  rent  as 
after  the  decease  of  the  saied  Catherine  and  Robert  Reue  shall  growe  due  duringe  the 
residue  of  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine.  And 
my  will  and  mynde  ys  that  the  saied  Catherine  during  her  naturall  life,  at  her  propper 
costs  and  chardges,  to  the  best  of  her  skill  and  lawfull  power,  shall  Defende,  awnswere, 
and  withstand  all  such  sewtes,  Acc'ons,  quarrells,  titles,  trespasses,  and  aU  other  trebles 
whatsoeuer,  shall  or  maye  at  any  tyme  Dnriuge  her  estate  in  the  premises,  be  attempted, 
commenced,  or  broughte  againste  her  th^saied  Catherine,  or  any  her  ifarmer  or  ffarmers, 
for  vppon  or  against  any  partie  of  the  same.  And  shall  allso  after  that  she  shall  haue 
and  enioye  the  actual!  possession  and  mayntenance  of  the  premises  to  her  before 
Lymited,  duringe  her  estate  in  the  same  premises,  well  and  sufficientlye  uphould, 
maynteyne,  and  repayre  at  her  proper  costes  and  chardges,  all  the  houses,  buildinges, 
pales,  Rayles,  gates,  and  quicksetts,  which  at  the  tyme  of  her  comming  to  the  possession 
of  the  premises  so  to  her  before  Lymited,  shalbe  standinge  or  being  vppon  any  parte  of 
the  same,  at  all  tymes  and  from  tyme  to  tyme  during  her  estate  therein,  as  neede  shall 
require.  And  in  the  end  of  her  saied  estate  shall  so  leaue  and  Yealde  vp  the  same,  and 
shall  allso  paye  all  manner  of  outrents  goyng  out  of  the  same  premises,  or  any  parte 
theirof,  duringe  her  saied  actuaU  possession  and  mannoraunce  of  the  same  premises  or 
any  parte  thereof  And  aUso  1  do  herein  and  hereby  deuise,  appoynte,  Lymitt,  and 
declare,  and  my  will  and  meaninge  ys  that  ymediatly  after  the  decease  of  me  the  saied 
Robert  Crane,  the  Manner  or  ffarme  called  Marshes,  and  all  the  landes  and  tenements 
therewith  occupied  and  heretofore  Demised  lying  in  Creating  All  Sauncts  aforesaied,  and 
in  other  townes  thereunto  neere  adjoyning,  and  all  other  the  landes,  tenements,  aad  heredi- 
taments with  the  app'tnaunceswhatsoeuer  residue  of  the  possessions  or  Inheritauuce  of  me 
the  saied  Robert  Crane,  mencyoned  in  the  saied  Indentu^s  tripertite  and  heretofore  in  this 
my  last  will  and  testament,  not  lymited,  ordred  or  disposed,  shalbe  to  Sr  Robert  Jermyn, 
knighte,  and  his  assignes  for  and  duringe  so  longe  tyme  as  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the 
saied  Catherine  shall  lyue  and  be  within  age,  to  thintent  that  he,  the  saied  Robert  Jermyn 
as  gardian  by  me  of  trust  specially  ap-  poynted  vnto  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  sayed 
Catherine,  shall  and  will  ymediatly  after  my  decease,  take  vpon  hym  the  virtuous  education 
and  godlye  bringing  vp  of  the  said  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  in  good  learn- 
inge  and  knowledge,  untill  he  shall  come  to  his  full  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres  (yf  he 
shall  so  longe  hue)  And  to  thintent  allso  that  the  saied  S^  Robert  Jermyn,  with  the  yssues 
and  profittes  of  the  saide  last  mencyoned  Manner  or  ffearme,  lands,  tenements,  heredita- 
ments, with  thappurtnaunces,  shall  to  the  vttermost  of  his  lawfull  power,  Defende, 
awnswere,  and  withstand  all  such  Sewtes,  Accons,  quarrells,  titles,  trespasses,  and  all 
other  trebles  whatsoeuer,  as  shall  or  maye  at  any  tyme,  during  the  minoritie  of  the  saied 
Robert,  sonne  of  the  sayed  Catherine,  be  attempted,  commenced,  or  broughte  for  any  parte 
of  the  saied  last  mencyoned  premises  by  any  person  or  persons,  &  clayminge  by,  from,  >r 
under  any  Lease  made,  or  hereafter  to  be  made  by  the  saied  S''  Robert  Jermyn,  or  by  me 
the  saied  Robert  Crane,  or  by  any  of  vs.  And  I  do  hereby  require  the  saied  Sr  Robert 
Jermyn  to  maynteyne  and  Repayre  aU  the  houses.  Edifices,  and  buildinges,  pales,  rayles, 
gates,  and  quicksetts,  belonging  to  the  said  last  mencyoned  premises  in  good  and  sufficient 
repara'cons,  and  allso  to  discharge  all  outrents  and  other  charges,  goynge  out  of  the  same 
or  any  parcell  therof,  duringe  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the  saied 
Catherine.  And  as,  concerning  the  disposition  of  all  and  singuler  suche  coppieboiildand 
custumarye  lands.  Tenements,  and  hereditaments,  with  thappurtnaunces,  as  I,  the  saied 
Robert  Crane,  Esquii-e,  do  hould  by  coppie  of  Courte  roll  of  the  Manner  of  Morereves,  in 
Waldingtield,  in  the  saied  countie  of  Suff.     I,  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  do  herein  and 


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hereby  giue,  -nTll,  bequeatBe,  and  dispose  them  and  erery  parcell  therof,  -with  thappurt- 
naunces  diiring  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  to  the 
saied  Dudlie  fFortesciie  and  Marie,  nowe  his  wife,  and  theire  assignes,  yf  they,  the  saied 
Dudley  and  Marye,  or  either  of  them  shall  so  longe  line.  And  yf  both  the  saied  Dudley 
ffortescue,  and  the  saied  JIarye  his  \rife,  shaU  fortune  to  dye  during  the  minoritie  of  the 
saied  Robert,  sonne  of  ye  saied  Catherine,  Then  my  will  and  mynde  ys  and  by  this  my 
last  will  and  testament,  I  doe  ordeyne  and  appoynte  that  after  the  deathe  of  the  saied 
Dudlie  ifortesuce  and  Marye  his  wife,  and  every  of  them,  and  dxiring  the  residue  of  the 
minoritie  of  the  saved  Robt,,  Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  all  and  singuler  the  afore- 
saied  Coppiehould  and  costumary  premises,  with  their  appurtnaunces,  shaU  come  and  be 
to  suche  person  or  persons  as  then  shalbe  righte  heire  to  the  saied  Maiy,  wife  of  the 
saied  Dudley  ffortescue.  And  my  will  and  mynde  ys  allso  that  all  and  every  suche 
person  or  persons  as  during  the  minoritie  of  the  said  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine 
shall,  by  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  haue  good  and 
lawfull  interest  of  and  in  the  aforesaied  coppiehould  premises  shall,  during  his,  her,  and 
theire  saied  tearme  therein,  paye  and  doe  all  such  rentes,  fynes,  and  services  as  shalbe 
due  for  the  same,  and  shaU  allso,  during  theire  saied  severall  tearmes  in  the  saied  coppie- 
hould premises,  well  and  sufficientlye  vphould,  maynteyne,  and  repayre  at  their  propper 
costes  and  chardges,  all  the  houses,  buyldinges,  payles,  rayles,  gates,  and  quicksetts, 
which,  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease,  shall  be*  standinge  or  beinge  vppon  any  part  of  the 
same  Coppie  honld  premises  at  all  tymes  and  from  tj-me  to  tyme,  as  neede  shall  require 
and  in  the  end  of  theire  saied  terme  shall  so  leaue  and  yeald  vp  the  same.  And  my 
"Will  and  mynde  ys  that  after  the  sayed  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  shall  at- 
teyne  and  come  to  his  full  age  of  one  and  twentye  yeres,  all  and  singuler  the  foresaied 
coppiehould  and  custumarye  landes.  Tenements,  and  premises,  houlden  of  the  saied 
Mannor  of  Morereves,  in  'VTaldingefield,  aforesaied,  shall  remayne  and  be  to  the  saied 
Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  and  to  the  heyers  males  of  his  Bodie,  law- 
fnUye  begotten  or  to  be  begotten.  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  or  yf  the  saied 
Robert  the  sonne  shall  die  without  yssue  male  of  his  bodye,  lawfully  begotten,  during 
his  minoritie  and  noneage  of  one  and  twentye  yeres,  then  the  same  shalbe  and  remayne 
to  the  saied  Marye  my  Daughter,  wife  of  the  saied  Dudley  ffortescue,  and  to  ye  heires 
males  of  the  bodye  of  the  saied  Marye,  lawfully  begotten  or  to  be  begotten.  And  for 
defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to  the  righte  heii'es  of  the  saied  Marye  for  euer.  And  towchinge 
the  Disposi'con  of  all  and  singuler  suche  coppiehould  and  custumary  landes,  Tenements, 
and  hereditaments,  with  thappurtnaunces  as  I,  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  do  houlde  by 
coppie  of  Courte  Roll  of  the  Mannor  of  Earle  Stoneham,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  I,  the 
saied  Robert  Crane,  do  herein  and  hereby  giue,  wUl,  bequeathe,  and  dispose  them  and 
euery  parcell  therof,  With  thappurtnaunces  to  the  foresaied  Robert  Reue,  sonne  of  the 
aforesaied  Eliz.abeth  my  daughter,  for  and  duiinge  the  tearme  of  twentie  and  one  Yeres 
to  hegynne  ymediatlye  after  the  end,  Determinacon,  SuiTender,  or  fforfeiture  of  the 
aforesaied  Lease,  or  graimte,  made  to  the  saied  John  Warberton  of  the  foresaied  Man- 
ners of  Fledhall  and  Waltham  hall,  and  othr  Landes  and  tenements,  aforemencyoned. 
And  after  the  saied  tearme  of  twentie  and  one  Teres  ended  or  Determyned,  Then  I 
giue,  Deuise,  and  appoynte  the  sayed  last  mencyoned  coppyhoulde  Landes  and  tene- 
ments with  thappurtnaunces  to  the  saied  Catheiine,  for  and  duringe  the  teai-me  of  her 
naturaU  Ufe.  And  allso  my  Will  and  mynde  ys  that  all  and  every  suche  person  or 
persons  as  shall,  by  the  true  intent  and  meaninge  of  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament 
haue  good  and  lawfull  Interest  of  and  in  the  saied  last  mencyoned  coppiehould  premises 
shall  duringe  his,  her,  or  theire  saied  tearme  and  estate  in  the  same  paye,  and  do  all 
Buche  rentes,  fines,  and  series  as  shalbe  due  for  the  same.  And  shall  allso  during 
their  saied  seuerall  teai'mes  and  estates  in  the  same  well  and  trulye  vphoxild,  maynteyne, 
and  repayre  at  their  propper  costes  and  chardges,  all  the  houses,  iSuildinges,  pales,  railes, 
gates,  and  quicksetts,  which  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease  shalbe  standinge  or  beinge  vppon 
any  parte  of  the  saied  coppiehould  premises  last  before  mencyoned,  at  all  tymes,  and 
from  tjTne  to  tyme,  as  neede  shall  require,  and  in  the  end  of  theire  saied  terme,  shall 
so  leaue  and  yealde  vp  the  same.  And  my  will  and  mynde  ys,  and  I,  the  saied  Robert 
Crane,  herein  and  hereby  ordayne  and  appoynte  that,  after  the  saied  tearme  of  twentie 
and  one  yeres  expired,  and  after  the  decease  of  the  saied  Catherine,  all  and  singuler 
the  aforesaied  coppieholdes  and  custumary  landes,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  houldeu 
of  the  saied  Manor  of  Erlestonham,  with  theire  appurtnaunces,  shall  remayne,  come, 
and  be  to  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine  (yf  he  shalbe  then  lyv- 
inge)  and  to  the  heyers  males  of  his  bodye,  lawfully  begotten  or  to  be  begotten,  and 


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for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  or  yf  the  saied  Robert,  Sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  shall 
dye  without  yssue  male  of  his  bodye,  lawfullye  begotten  during  his  minoritie  and  non- 
age of  one  and  twentie  yeres,  then  the  same  shall  remayne,  come,  and  be  to  the  saied 
Robert  Reue,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  his  Bodie,  lawfullye  begotten  and  to  be  begoty 
ten.  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue,  to  the  righte  heires  of  the  saied  Robert  Reue  for 
ever.  And  my  will  and  mynde  ys,  and  I,  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  herein  and  hereb- 
deuise  and  appoynte  that  Leonard  Gaston,  of  Lincolnes  Inue,  gentleman,  shall  haue  the 
next  presenfcioon  or  avoydance  of  the  Advoucou  and  parsonage  of  Creating  St.  OlLffe, 
aforesaied,  when  yt  shall  happen  to  be  voyde  by  deathe,  Deprivacon,  or  otherwise,  at 
any  tyme  duringe  the  minorit'ee  of  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonue  of  the  saied  Catherine 
(anythinge  in  this  my  present  will  conteyned  to  the  contrarye  in  any  "Wise  notwithstand- 
inge).  And  nowe,  as  concerning  the  order  and  disposic'on  of  all  and  singuler  my  goodes, 
chattells,  Billes,  bondes,  Debtes,  stuife,  and  Implements  of  housholde,  plate,  Jewells, 
and  ready  money,  my  funerall  chardges  at  the  discrecon  of  my  executors,  alowed  and 
disbursed  this  ray  last  will  and  testament  proued  and  performed  accordingUe,  my  debtes 
and  duties  mto  other  men  paied  and  dischardged  according  to  the  true  meanings 
hereof.  I  do  giue,  will,  bequeathe,  and  dispose  them  in  manner  and  forme  folowinge. 
ffirst,  I  do  giue,  will,  and  bequeathe  unto  all  the  children  of  my  daughters  as  well 
dead  as  alyue,  being  one  and  twentie  in  nomber,  the  somme  of  twoe  hundred  and  tenne 
poundes,  that  ys  to  saye,  to  euery  of  them  tenne  poundes,  to  be  paied  vnto  them  as  the 
same  may  convenyentlye  be  raysed  of  suche  debtes  as  be  owynge  vnto  me.  And  I  do 
aUso  hereby  giue,' will,  and  bequeathe,  and  my  ti-ue  entent  and  meaninge  ys  that  all 
my  plate,  brasse,  pewter,  lynnen,  Naperye,  beddes,  bedding,  and  bedsteades,  furniture 
of  bedding,  hangings,  curteyns,  carpctts,  quishions,  tables,  stooles,  fourmes,  cubbordes, 
presses,  countertables,  chayi-es,  cobyrons,  andyrons,  chestes,  feelinges,  waynskotts, 
coppers,  Leades,  Cestems,  brewinge  vessells,  and  necessarys  therof,  Buttrey  vesseUs 
and  necessaryes  thereof,  kytchen  vessells  and  necessaryes  thereof,  Deyrie  vessels  and 
necessary  vessels  thereof,  the  horsemiil,  and  the  ffurniture  thereof,  all  the  glasse  and 
casement  in  the  windowes,  lockes,  keys,  and  all  other  ymplementes,  moveables  and 
stuffe  of  househorfde  whatsoever,  and  all  my  cartes,  ploughes,  tumbrells,  and  all  thinges, 
and  necessaryes  belonging  to  husbandry,  all  my  stocke  of  corne,  heye,  cattell,  ploughe 
horses,  mUche  beastes,  sheepe,  hogges,  and  swyne,  which  I  shall  haue  at  the  daye  of 
my  deathe  aboute  my  saied  nowe  mausyon  house  in  Chilton,  or  elsewhere  in  or  aboute 
any  of  my  landes  or  hereditaments,  nowe  in  my  owne  occupyinge,  shall  presentlye  after 
my  decease,  be  viewed,  valued,  and  praysed  by  suche  indiffere't  and  discrete  persons  to 
the  nomber  of  sixe  as  my  executors  and  supravisor,  hereafter  named,  or  the  most  of 
them  shall  name  and  appoynte  for  the  true  valuing  therof.  And  the  same  being  indif- 
ferently piised,  shalbe  therevppon  Inveutaryed  accordinglye,  and  one  parte  of  suche 
Inventarye  rectified  to  remayne  in  the  courte,  where  this  my  last  will  shall  happen  to 
be  proued,  whereby  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  at  his  full  age 
may  knowe  and  Demande  his  righte  and  part  therof.  And  my  further  will,  desii'e,  and 
meaning  ys  that  all  and  singuler  the  premises  appoynted  in  manni*  and  forme  aforesaied 
to  be  pravsed  and  Inventaryed,  shall  fullye  and  whollye  remayne,  go,  be  vsed,  occupyed, 
and  contynewed  with  my  saj'ed  house,  and  aU  the  Demeasne,  landes,  and  groundes, 
which  I  do  nowe  keepe  and  occupye  in  my  owne  handes  aboute  Chilton  aforesaied,  in 
manner  and  forme  foUowinge,  that  j-s  to  saye : — fBrst,  that  they,  the  sayed  Dudley 
jFortescue,  and  Marie  his  wife,  and  all  and  euery  other  person  and  persons  which, 
during  the  minoritye  of  the  sayed  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  shall  by  the 
true  Intent  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  have  good  and  lawfull  Interest  in  my 
saied  principal!  and  cheife  mansion  house  in  Chilton  aforesaied,  shall  haue  vse,  hold, 
and  occupie  the  same  moueables,  and  other  the  premises  so  to  be  Inventaryed  vnto 
them,  and  euery  of  them,  for  and  untiU  suche  tyme  as  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of 
the  saied  Catherine,  shall  accompUshe  and  come  vnto  his  saied  full  age  of  one  and  twenty 
Teres,  Provided  alwayes  and  my  will  and  mynde  ys  that  the  saied  Dudlye  ifortescue 
shall  become  and  stand  bound  vnto  the  fower  knightes  aforenamed,  and  to  my  Supra- 
uisor,  hereafter  named,  or  the  Sui-viuors  or  Surviuor  of  them,  in  suche  somme  as  they 
or  the  most  of  them  shall  thincke  good  and  reasonable,  that  he  the  saied  Dudlye 
ilbrtescue,  and  the  sayed  Mary,  nowe  his  wife,  and  all  and  euery  other  person  and 
persons  which,  after  the  deathes  of  the  saied  Dudlye  and  Marye,  by  the  true  intent 
of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  shall  haue  good  and  lawfull  interest  in  and  to  the 
saied  cheife  and  principal!  mansion  house  of  Chilton,  shall  leaue,  yeald  vp,  and  delyuer 
the  saied  stocke  and  store,  or  as  good  in  value,  unto  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of 


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the  sayed  Catheryne,  at  his  fiill  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres  (yf  he  shall  then  be 
lyvinge).  And  yf  he  shall  dye  during  his  miuoritye,  having  yssue  male  of 'his  hodye, 
lawfiillye  hegotten,  then  to  the  saied  obligees  to  be  kept  to  the  vse  of  the  saied  yssue 
male,  and  of  suche  other  person  and  persons  as  shall  fortune  lawfully  to  haue  thinheri- 
taunce  of  my  saied  principal!  and  eheife  house  in  Chilton,  and  to  be  delyuered  to  hym 
or  them  when  he  or  they  he  of  the  full  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres  or  more. 
And  in  case  the  sayed  Marpe,  wife  of  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue,  shall  departe  this 
naturall  life  during  the  minoritie  of  the  saied  Robert  Crane  the  sonne.  And  lyi-inge 
the  saied  Robert  Crane  the  sonne.  And  that  after  the  saied  Robert  Crane  the  sonne, 
shall  aUso  dye  duringe  his  minoritie,  without  yssue  male  of  his  Bodie  lawfuUye  begotten, 
that  then  he  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue  shall,  vppon  reasonable  request,  leaue, 
yealde  vp,  and  Delyuer  vnto  suche  person  or  persons  as  shall  then  be  righte  heire 
Tnto  the  saied  Maiye  nowe  his  wife,  all  and  singuler  the  saied  stocke  and  store, 
or  as  good  in  value  as  he  shall  enter  vppon  aod  receyue  as  aforesaicd.  And  my  will 
and  mynde  ys,  and  I  do  hereby  request  my  executors  and  Supravisor  hereafter  named, 
that  all  and  singuler  my  deedes,  evidences,  thies,  writinges,  and  miniments  he  saffely 
kept  and  preserued  for  the  better  mayntenauuee  of  all  and  singuler  the  saied  possessions 
and  heredytaments,  and  for  the  preservac'ou  of  the  same  to  the  vse  of  the  saied  Robert 
Crane  the  sorme,  and  of  his  heires  males,  and  of  suche  other  persons  as  to  whome  the 
saied  possessions  and  hereditaments  lymi  ed  in  and  by  the  true  intent  of  this  my  last 
will  and  testament.  And  that  for  the  better  preseruac'on  thereof,  there  may  be  one 
Chest  or  presse  prouided  -ivilh  so  many  lockes  and  keys  to  the  same  as  every  one  of  my 
executors  hereunder  named  maye  haue  one  key  thereof  apeece,  and  my  Suprauisor 
hereunder  named  one  other  key  thereof,  Which  keys  I  will  euery  one  of  thera  shall 
haue  for  the  better  accomplishment  of  my  good  intent  and  meaning  in  this  behalfe. 
Item,  my  will  and  mynde  ys  that  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  sonne  of  the  sayed  Calherine, 
shall  haue  my  goulde  chayne  and  my  goulde  ringe  or  signett  of  gould,  when  he  cometh 
to  his  full  age  of  one  and  twentie  yeres,  and  in  the  meane  tyme  I  will  the  same  shalbe 
kept  amongest  my  Evidences  in  the  aforesaid  chest  or  presse. 

And  yf  the  saied  Robert  Crane  the  sonne,  shall  happen  to  dye  within  age,  I  do  giue 
and  bequeathe  my  saied  Chayne  and  Ringe  unto  Robert  Straungman,  my  graundchilde, 
to  be  Delyuered  to  hym  at  his  full  age  ol  one  and  twentie  yeres,  of  whose  ffather  I 
boughte  the  saied  Chayne.  Allso  I  giue,  will,  and  bequeathe  vnto  the  poore  people  of 
Much  Waldingefeild  and  Chilton,  the  somme  of  fortie  sniUinges.  To  the  poore  people 
of  Sudbury  three  poundes.  To  the  poore  people  of  Long  Melford  fortie  shillingos.  To 
the  poore  people  of  Acton  twentie  shilUnges.  And  to  the  poore  people  of  Newton 
twentie  shiUinges,  to  be  paied  and  distributed  amongst  them  at  the  discretion  of  my 
executors  or  therre  assignes.  Allso  I  do  giue,  will,  and  bequeath  to  euery  of  my  men 
servauntes  and  to  euery  of  my  niayde  servauntes  which  shalbe  dwelling  with  me  at  the 
tyme  of  my  decease,  the  somme  of  twentie  shiUinges  a  peece,  to  be  paied  vnto  euery  of 
them,  togeather  with  all  their  wages  and  other  duties,  ymediatly  after  my  decease. 
And  I  doe  hereby  nominate,  appoynte,  and  request  the  saied  Dudlie  ffortescue  and 
Thomas  Appleton,  Esquires,  my  Cosin,  to  be  the  exequutors  of  this  my  last  wUl  and 
testament,  desyringe  them  so  muche  as  they  maye  to  see  the  same  performed  according 
to  my  good  intent  and  meaninge.  And  I  do  aUso  hereby  nominate,  appoynte,  and  re- 
quest Mr.  Justice  Cleuche  to  be  Suprauisor  of  the  same,  whome  I  do  most  friendly 
Desire  to  be  aydinge,  helpinge,  and  assistiuge  of  my  saied  exequutors  in  all  doubtes  and 
causes  concerning  this  my  last  will  and  the  true  performaunce  thereof,  so  ftirre  as  he 
maye.  And  I  do  giue,  will,  and  bequeathe  vnto  the  same  my  Supravisor  towardes  his 
paynes  herein,  the  Somme  of  tenne  poundes  of  lawfidl  money  of  England,  to  be  payed 
to  hym  by  my  executors  within  one  moneth  next  after  my  decease.  And  finallye  I 
will,  and  my  mynde,  intent,  and  true  meaninge  ys,  for  the  better  performaunce  of  this 
my  last  will  and  testament,  that  whatsoeuer  sh  ill  by  any  manner  of  means,  act,  waye, 
Deuise,  goe  abowte,  put  in  practise,  intend,  make,  or  do,  or  cause  to  be  made  or  done, 
any  manner  of  Act,  Devise,  or  thingo,  to  the  disturbaunce  or  defeatinge  of  any  person 
or  persons,  for  any  matter  or  thinge  which  ys  to  the  saied  person  or  personnes  gyuen 
or  Lymited  by  this  my  laste  will,  contrary  to  the  true  meaninge  hereof.  That  then  he, 
she,  or  they,  and  euery  or  any  or  suche  of  them  as  shall  so  goe  aboute,  put  in  practise, 
intende,  make,  or  doe,  or  cause  to  be  made  or  done,  any  such  act,  deuise,  or  thinge  as 
ys  aforesayed,  shall  presentlye  for  euer  loose,  euery  suche  benefitt,  gitte,  or  proiitt,  as 
he,  she,  or  they,  or  any  of  them,  should  or  might  haue,  had,  and  enioye  by  force  and 
Tertue  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  as  thoughe  he,  she,  or  they  had  neuer  been 


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named  or  once  mencyoned  in  this  my  last  will.  And  my  further  will,  intent,  and 
true  raeaninge  ya  that  yf  any  Condic'on  or  proviso  mencyoned  in  this  my  last  will  and 
testament  shall  happen  to  be  broken  and  not  performed  aceordinge  to  the  true  Intent 
and  meaninge  of  me  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  That  then  and  from  thence  fonrthe  as  well 
euery  suohe  beuefitt,  gifte,  and  profitt,  which  shall  so  happen  to  be  lost  by  the  meanes 
aforemenco'ed,  as  allso  the  benefitt  and  advauntage  which  shall  or  maye  be  had  or 
taken  by  the  breache  or  non  performance  of  any  of  the  saied  condic'ons  or  prouisoes, 
shall  ymediatly  come,  gi'owe,  remayne,  and  be  vnto  the  abouenamed  fower  knightes, 
and  to  ys  Siirviuors  and  Surviuor  of  them,  to  the  vse  of  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the 
saied  Cathoryne,  and  of  the  heires  males  of  the  bodie  of  the  same  Robert,  lawfully 
commyng.  And  yf  it  fortune  the  saied  Robert,  sonne  of  the  saied  Catherine,  to  departs 
this  life  during  his  minoritie  without  yssue  male  of  his  bodie,  lawfuUye  begotten,  Then 
I  will,  and  my  minde  ys  that  the  saied  kn'ghtes  aforenamed,  or  the  Surviuors  or  Surviuor 
of  them,  theire,  or  his  executors  or  Administrators,  shall  indifferentlye  Deuide  and 
dispose,  as  well  the  benefitts,  giftes,  and  profitts,  and  euery  of  them,  which  shall  so 
happen  to  be  lost  as  the  Yerely  Reuenewes  arising  and  growing  within  the  tyme  that 
the  same  shalbe  in  theire  handes  and  custodj'e,  to  suche  person  and  persons  as  in  suche 
like  case  offend  not  as  abouesaied,  in  whome  the  Inheritaunce  of  my  landes,  tenements, 
and  hereditaments  in  fee  sinple  shaU  then  be  to  whome  I  will,  and  my  true  Intent  and 
meaninge  ys  that  suche  forfeytes,  profittes,  and  Reuenues  shall  ymediatlye  come,  growe, 
remayne.  and  be  in  such  manner  and  forme  to  all  Intentes  and  purposes  as  the  same 
should  haue  ben  or  oughte  to  be,  vnto  suche  person  or  persons  as  shall  so  practise  or 
intend,  or  whiche  shall  not  performe  the  saied  conditions  or  promises,  or  any  of  them, 
aceordinge  to  the  intent  and  true  meaninge  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament  (any 
matter  or  thinge  whatsoeuer  to  the  contrarye  notwithstandinge).  In  witnesse  whereof 
I  the  saied  Robert  Crane,  esquire,  to  this  my  present  last  will  and  testament,  pronoimced 
and  published  my  me  this  seauenthe  Daye  of  October,  in  the  twoe  and  thirtithe  yere  of 
the  yeare  of  the  raigne  of  c  Soueraigne  Ladie  Elizabethe,bythe  grace  of  god  of  England, 
ffraunce,  and  Ireland,  queue  Defender  of  faithe,  haue  subscribed  my  name  and  set  to 
my  scale. 

Robert  Crane. 
This  will  was  read,  sealed,  and  published  the  daye  and  yere  last  aboue  mencyoned, 
in  the  presence  of  Thomas  Clopton,  Robert  Gouldinge,  Henrie  ffortescue,  John  MaUowes, 
&  Robert  Buckstone. 


In  the  name  of  God  Amen.  I,  Sr  Robert  Crane  of  Chilton,  in  the  Countie  of 
knight  and  Barronett,  doe  make  and  ordaine  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  in  i 
and  forme  foUowinge.  ffirst,  I  do  hereby  revoke  and  make  voide  all  and  everie  vse 
and  vses  by  mee  formerlie  limited  by  any  deede  or  deedes  of  any  Manno^s  landes, 
Tenements,  or  hereditaments,  wherof  I  have  anie  power  of  revocation.  And  also  all 
former  wills  by  mee  made.  And  I  doe  hereby  give  and  bequeath  vnto  Mary,  my  eldest 
daughter,  all  that  the  Manner  or  Lopp  of  Sudbury  alias  Woodhall,  alias  Woodhall 
Sudburie,  with  all  the  rightes,  members,  and  appurtenances  thereof,  in  the  Countie  of 
Suff.,  And  all  those  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments  in  Sudbury  or  els  where  in  the 
Countie  of  Suff.,  to  the  said  Manno'"  or  Manners  belonginge  or  apperteyninge.  And  all 
those  three  water  MUls  with  th' appurtenances,  togither  with  the  Multure,  griudinge  Soke 
and  suite  to  the  said  Milles  belonginge  or  appertej-ninge.  And  all  that  WindmUl  with 
th' appurtenances,  in  Sudbury  aforesaid.  And  one  parceU  of  land  caUed  the  Border. 
And  all  that  wood  and  woodground  containing  by  estimation  twentie  seaven  Acres 
more  or  lesse,  with  th' appurtenances,  comonlie  called  Kinneswood  alias  Kingeswood, 
lyinge  and  beeinge  in  Sudbury  aforsaid,  Chilton,  and  Acton,  or  some  of  them,  in  the 
said  Countie  of  Suff.,  late  pareell  the  landes  and  possessions  of  the  Dutchie  of  Lancaster. 
And  also  all  other  the  landes,  tenements,  and  hereditaments  in  Sudbury,  Chilton,  and 
Acton  aforesaid,  which  I  purchased  of  our  late  Soveraigne  lord  kinge  James.  And  also 
all  those  meadow  grounds,  conteyninge  by  estimation  Tenn  Acres,  lyinge  and  beeinge 
in  ye  Countie  of  Essex,  called  or  knoweu  by  the  name  of  the  two  litle  round  Reed 
Meadows,  with  all  and  singular  the  rightes  theretmto  belonginge,  which  I  purchased  of 
Sr  Thomas  Eden,  knight,  and  Dame  Marie  his  wife.     And  all  my  Manno'  and  fearme 


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called  Cartonells  alias  Cardinalls,  &  other  my  messuages,  landes,  tenemenfa,  and  heredi- 
taments in  List&n  and  ffoxehearth,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex,  with  their  and  everie  of 
their  rightes,  members,  and  appurtenances,  To  hare  and  to  hold  mto  the  said  Mary  my 
daughter,  her  heirs,  and  Assignees  for  ever.  And  all  the  residue  of  my  Mannors  landes, 
tenements,  hereditaments,  and  lease  landes  whatsoeuer  and  wheresoeuer,  with  their  and 
eyerie  of  their  rightes,  members,  and  appurtenances,  I  gire  and  bequeath  vnto  my  five 
daughters,  Mary,  Susan,  Anne,  Elizabeth,  and  Sara,  and  theire  heires  for  ever.  And 
I  further  -will  and  devise  that  my  lovinge  friends  Isaac  Appleton,  Esqr.,  Arthur  Jenney, 
Esqr.,  Richard  Peapis,  Esquire,  JEdward  Wenieue,  Esqr.,  and  Isaac  Creme,  gent.,  shjjl 
have,  hold,  and  enioy  all  my  Manners  lands,  tenements,  hereditaments,  and  leases  be- 
fore given  vnto  my  said  Daughters  or  any  of  them,  or  which  by  the  death  of  anie  of 
them  shall  fall  to  the  Survivour  or  Survivours  of  thera,  in  manner  foUowinge,  that  is  to 
say,  everie  daughter's  parte  untill  shee  attaine  to  the  age  of  eighteene  yeares,  and  then 
sh'ee  to  have  it  and  not  before.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  vnto  Will'm  Jennyn  my 
servant,  one  Anuitie  or  yearUe  Rent  charge  of  twenty  poundes  per  Annum,  for  and 
duringe  the  tearme  of  his  life.  And  vnto  Robert  Jervis  my  servant,  one  Annuitie  or 
yearely  rent  charge  of  Tenn  poimdes  p'  Annu'  duringe  the  terme  of  his  life.  And  vnto 
John  Parker  my  servant,  one  An'uitie  or  yearlie  rent  charge  of  Eight  poundes  per  Annu' 

duringe  the  tearme  of  his  life.     And  vnto  Joane  Smith  the  wife  of Smith  of  Longe 

Stratton,  in  the  Countie  of  Xorff..  one  An'uitie  or  yearlie  rent  charge  of  five  poundes 
p'  Annu'  duringe  the  tearme  of  her  life.  And  after  her  decease  I  give  vnto  TViUiam 
Smith  her  sonne,  one  An'uitie  or  Rent  charge  of  five  poimdes  per  Annu'  duringe  his 
life.  All  the  said  Annuities  or  yearlie  Rents  to  bee  issuinge  and  goinge  out  of  all  my 
Mannors,  landes,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  before  jointlie  given  to  my  five  daughters 
and  theire  heires.  And  to  be  paid  at  the  two  most  usuall  feastes  or  dayes  of  payment 
in  everie  yeare,  that  is  to  say,  the  feastes  of  the  Annuntiation  of  the  blessed  lady  St. 
Mary  the  virgine,  and  St.  Michacll  th  arch  Angell,  by  even  and  equall  portions,  or 
within  thirtie  dayes  next  after  either  of  the  said  feastes.  And  for  non  payment  thereof 
to  disti-aine.  Item  I  give  &  bequeathe  vnto  Dorothie  Appleton  and  ffrances  Appleton, 
the  so'mc  of  ffiftye  poundes  a  peece  of  lawfull  money  of  England,  so  as  they  give  a 
generaU  release  of  all  Demands  vnto  my  e.tecutors.  Item,  I  give  unto  Thomas  Som- 
niersett  my  servant,  for  and  duringe  the  tearme  of  his  life,  my  Tenement  in  Mildenhall, 
he  keepin'ge  the  same  in  good  reparations.  Item,  I  give  unto  ye  keeper  of  my  Parke 
ffive  poundes ;  To  my  Cooke  fortie  sbillinges  ;  To  David  my  Gardiner  (ortie  shillinges ; 
To  everie  of  my  maid  servants  twentie  shillinges  a  peece  ;  To  the  residue  of  my  house- 
hold servants  tenn  shillinges  a  peece.  Item,  I  give  vnto  John  Varde,  somtimes  my 
servant,  Tenn  poimdes;  To  Nicholas  Sheppard  my  Shoe-maker, fortie  shillinges.  And 
to  William  Crane  of  Cavcndishe,  fortie  shillinges.  Item,  I  wiD  that  all  the  profitt  and 
which  shall  arise  of  my  said  ^lanno's.  landes,  tenements,  hereditaments,  and  lease  landes, 
\Titil!  my  said  daughters  shall  attiiine  ATito  their  sevcrall  and  respective  ages  of  eighteene 
yeares,  shall  goe  and  bee  ymployed  by  my  said  freindes  ti'iisted  for  and  towards  the 
mayntenance  of  my  said  daughters,  and  the  satisfaction  and  payment  of  such  moneyes 
as  sbalbe  expended  and  disbursed  about  their  wardshipps.  And  I  will  that  my  deare 
and  lovinge  wife  shall  have  the  education  and  bringing  vp  of  all  my  daughters.  Ar.d 
if  it  fall  out  any  overplusof  money  to  remaine  of  the  profitts  of  my  landes  and  tenements, 
receaved  as  aforesaid,  then  I  wUI  the  same  to  bee  equally  divided  betweene  my  daughters. 
And  I  will  that  my  said  good  freinis  Isaac  Appleton,  Esquire,  Arthur  Jenney,  Richard 
Peapis,  Edward  Wenieve,  and  Isaac  Creme,  shall  deducte  and  take  out  of  the  profitts 
of  the  lands  receaved  by  them  a  full  allowance  for  their  paines  and  charges  vndertaken 
and  expended  in  the  performance  and  execution  of  tins  my  will.  Item,  I  give  unto  the 
poore  of  Chilton  five  poimdes.  To  the  poore  of  great  Cornard  fower  potmdes.  To  the 
poore  of  Utle  Cornard  fower  poundes.  To  the  poore  of  great  ValdingfeUd  Sixe  poundes. 
To  the  poore  of  Sudbury  tenn  poimds.  To  the  poore  of  Newton  fower  pounds.  To  the 
poore  of  Lavenham  tenn  pounds.  To  the  poore  of  Acton  sixe  pounds.  To  the  poore 
of  Edwardston  fortie  shillinges.  Item,  I  wfll  that  if  it  shall  happen  my  said  wife  to 
bee  with  Childe  and  delivered  of  a  Sonne,  then  I  give  and  devise  vnto  him  and  his 
heires  AU  my  said  Manno's,  lands,  tenements,  hereditaments,  and  lease  landes,  with 
their  rightes,  members,  and  appurtenances,  hee  payinge  out  of  the  same  mto  my  said 
Daughters  the  some  of  Three  'Thowsand  poundes  yeere,  at  their  sevcrall  and  respective 
ages  of  eighteene  yeares  or  dales  of  marriage,  which  shall  fii-st  happen.  And  if  anie  of 
them  .shall  happen  to  die  before  their  said  portions  shall  bee  due  vnto  them,  then  I  will 
the  parte  or  portion  of  her  so  dyinge  ehalbe  equalUe  di-\-ided  amongst  the  rest  sur^-iyinge. 


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And  if  in  case  my  wife  shalbe  delivered  of  a  daughter,  then  I  will  that  the  same  daughter 
shaU  haue  an  equall  share  and  parte  of  all  my  said  Manners,  landes,  tenements,  heredi- 
taments, and  lease  landes,  j  lyntlye  given  and  bequeathed  in  this  my  will,  to  my  said 
five  daughters ;  to  have  and  to  hold  vnto  the  said  daughter,  heir  heires  and  Assignees 
for  euer.  And  my  said  lovinge  freinds  to  hold  the  said  parte  for  the  vses  aforesaid, 
vntill  shee  shall  attaine  vnto  the  age  of  sixteene  yeares.  And  if  the  child  which  my 
said  wife  shall  now  happen. to  bee  withall,  sha'bee  a  sonne,  then  I  will  that  my  said 
lovinge  freinds  Isaac  Appleton,  Arthur  Jenney,  Richard  Peapis,  Edward  Wenieve,  and 
Isaac  Creme,  shaU  have,  hold,  and  enioy  all  my  said  Mannori's,  lands,  Tenements, 
hereditaments,  and  lease  landes,  untiU  my  said  sonne  shall  come  to  the  age  of  One  and 
Twentie  yeares.  And  the  profltt  and  benefitt  which  shaU  arise  and  come  thereof, 
impbiy  and  bestowe  for  and  towards  the  raysinge  and  payment  of  my  said  daughters 
portions ;  And  the  wardshipp  of  my  sonne.  Aud  if  auie  overplus  shall  remaine,  I  will 
it  shalbee  equallie  divided  amongst  my  said  daughters.  Item,  I  give  vnto  my  said 
lovinge  wife  fewer  hundred  ounces  of  my  plate.  I  likewise  give  vnto  her  all  my  Jewells, 
household  stuffe  and  Lynen,  together  with  my  Coach  and  Coach  geldings.  All  other 
my  goodes  and  Chattells  not  formerlie  bequeathed,  of  what  kinde  and  nature  soever,  I 
will  shall  goe  and  bee  iraployed  towards  the  payment  of  my  debtes,  legacies,  and 
funer.all  expenses,  which  if  they  shall  not  be  sufficient  to  doe,  Then  I  wiU  they  shall  be 
satisfied  and  paid  out  of  the  pi'ofitts  of  my  landes  and  tenements  which  shalbe  receaved 
by  ray  said  freindes.  And  I  doe  constitute,  ordaine,  and  make  my  deare  and  lovinge 
wife,  and  my  good  freind  Arthur  Jenney,  Esquier,  Executors  of  this  my  wiU.  And  in 
witnes  therof  have  caused  this  my  will  to  be  written  in  these  five  sheetes  of  paper,  and 
to  the  last  therof  haue  sett  my  hind  and  seale  this  Thii-teenth  dale  of  ffebruarie,  ^  nno 
domini  millesinio  sexcentesimo  quadragesimo  secundo.  Item,  I  doe  give  and  bequeathe 
unto  my  said  freindes  Isaac  Appleton,  Arthur  Jenney,  Richard  Peapis,  Edward  Wenieve, 
and  Isaac  Creme,  twentie  poundes  a  peece  to  buv  them  geldinges.  I  forgive  vnto  my 
Cosen,  Mrs.  Cracherood,  one  biU  aud  debte  of  Tenn  poundes  which  shee  oweth  mee. 
Item,  I  give  vnto  the  sonne  of  Thomas  Jarnegan,  brought  vpp  as  a  Scholler,  fourtie 
shillinges  per  Annum  vntill  he  attaine  the  age  of  fourtie  yeares.  All  which  legacies 
last  given,  I  will  have  paid  out  of  the  profitts  of  my  said  landes.  Item,  I  give  vnto 
the  said  Thomas  Jarnegm  the  father,  fourtie  shillinges  per  annum,  duringe  his  life,  to 
be  paid  likewise  out  of  the  profitts  of  my  said  lauds.  And  for  non-payment  of  the  said 
last  Annuitie  to  distraine.  Item,  I  give  vnto  my  Godsonne,  Imbrose  Copinger,  Sixe 
poundes  to  buy  a  peece  of  Plate.  Item,  I  give  vnto  my  God-daughter,  Elizabeth 
Copinger,  Sixe  poundes  to  buy  a  peece  of  plate.  Dated  as  abovesaid,  E.  Ckane. 
"Witnes  R.  Peapis,  Isaac  Creme,  Ed.  LynfeU,  Charles  Cutter. 

(Proved  before  Robert  Kinge,  L.D.,  Surrogate  of  Win.  Merrike,  L.D.,  of  the 

I'rerogative  Coiu-t  of  Canterbury,  Feb.  23,  1642,  on  the  oath  of  Lady  Susanna 

Crane,  wid.  of  the  deceased.) 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  DOROTHEA  CRANE.— 1648. 

Decimo  none  Die  emanavit  Com'issio  D'nte  Susannae  Crane  al's  Appleton  matri 
na'i  et  Din'ie  Dorothete  C'rance  nup'  de  Chilton,  in  Comitatn  Suff.,  def  ad  administrand' 
bona  iura  et  Crediti  dc'ce  deft  p'  D'num  Rohertu'  Crane  eius  patrem  et  administrat  non 
plene  administrat,  De  bene  xr  iurat. 

Norwicen,  Johis  Alen,  1648. 


WILL  OF  WILLIAM  CRANE  OF  BECCLES.— 16.51. 
In  the  name  of  God  Amen.  This  sixteenth  day  of  June  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
God  One  Thousand  six  hundred  ififty  one,  I  William  Crane,  sen.,  of  Beecles,  in  the 
County  of  Suff.,  Mercer,  being  sick  and  weake  of  Body,  but  God  bee  thanked  of  sound 
mind  and  perfect  remembrance,  doe  make  aud  declare  my  last  will  and  Testament  in 
manner  and  fibrme  ffoUowing.  ffirst  I  Commend  my  Soule  to  God,  and  my  Body  to 
the  Earth,  to  bee  decently  interred  at  the  discretion  of  my  Executrix  hereafter  named. 
My  worldley  goods  and  estate  I  dispose  of  as  ffoUoweth,  That  is  to  say  I  give  and 
devise  vnto  William  Crane  my  Sonne,  and  Sara  his  wife,  and  to  the  heires  of  the  said 
William  Crane  forever,  AH  and  singuler  my  Messuages,  Lands,  and  Tenements,  with 
theire  appurtenances,  situate,  Lyeing,  and  being  in  Beecles,  neere  the  Newmarkett  place 


158  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF   StTFFOLKE. 

theire,  -which  I  purchased  of  Robert  Soame,  Mercer,  nowe  in  the  several!  occupac'ons 
of  the  said  William  my  Sonne,  John  Gosling,  and  Elizabeth  Cunningham,  Provided 
alwayes  and  vpon  this  Condic'on  notwithstanding,  namely  that  hee  the  said  William 
Crane  and  Sara  his  wife,  and  either  of  them,  theire  or  either  of  theire  heires, 
Executors,  and  Administrators,  or  some  of  them,  sh  vU  well  and  truly  satisfie  and  pay 
all  such  debts  and  somes  of  money  for  the  payment  whereof  I  together  with  the  said 
WiUiam  ray  sonne  and  for  his  ouely  Debt  Doe  stand  bound  and  obliged  by  bill,  bond, 
or  otherwise,  to  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever,  in  such  raanner  and  sort  as  that 
thereby  my  Executrix  hereafter  named  may  bee  saved,  kept  harmeles  and  in- 
dempnifled  for  or  in  respect  of  the  paymt  thereof,  or  any  parte  theireof,  and  may  not 
att  any  time  hereafter  bee  sued  att  Law,  molested,  trobled,  or  put  to  charge  for  or 
Concemeing  the  same,  by  reason  of  any  neglect  or  default  of  payment  made  or  to  bee 
made  of  the  said  Debts  of  the  said  William  Crane  my  sonne  and  Sara  his  wife,  or  either  of 
them,  theire  or  either  of  theire  heires,  Executors,  or  Administrators,  And  if  any  such 
default  of  payment  shalbee  made  soe  as  that  by  meanes  thereof  my  said  Executrix 
shall  be  inforced  to  pay  the  said  debts  and  sum'es  of  money,  or  any  parte  thereof 
by  order  and  Course  of  Lawe,  and  of  sute  commenced  against  her  for  or  concerneiug 
the  same,  that  shee  my  said  Executrix,  her  Executors  and  Administrators,  vpon 
reasonable  request  shall  not  bee  sufficientley  saved,  kept  harmeless  and  indempniiied 
for,  from,  and  against  the  said  Debts  and  the  payment  thereof,  or  any  charges  or  ex- 
pences  touching  the  same.  Then  I  will  and  my  minde  is  that  my  gift  and  devise  of  the 
said  Messuages  and  Tenements,  mth  the  appurtenances,  to  the  said  William  my  sonne 
and  Sara  his  wife,  and  his  heires  as  aforesaid,  shalbee  voyd,  and  from  thenceforth 
invalid  and  of  none  eifect,  to  all  intents  and  purposes.  And  then  and  from  thence-forth 
and  in  the  Cases  aforesaid,  I  give  and  devise  the  same  Messuages  and  Tenements  vnto 
Margarett  my  wife  and  to  her  heii-es  for  ever,  any  thinge  before  herein  menc'oned  to 
the  contrary  thereof  in  any  wise  notwithstanding,  which  said  Margarett  my  wife  I 
make  and  ordaine  sole  Executrix  of  this  my  Last  WiU  and  Testament,  And  John  Love, 
sen.,  of  EUough,  in  the  County  of  Suff.,  gent.,  Supra^'isor  hereof,  desn-eing  him  to  bee 
aideing  and  assisting  -sTito  my  said  Executrix  in  the  execuc'on  and  due  performeance 
of  this  my  will,  vnto  whom  for  his  paines  I  give  the  sum'e  of  xxiiiis.  to  buy  a  Ringe. 
Item,  I  give  and  derise  vnto  the  said  William  Crane  my  sonne,  and  his  heires  forever, 
those  two  p' cells  of  Land  ncer  Endgale  Church,  late  Tho.  flfolkerds,  nowe  in  the  occu- 
pac'on  of  Daniell  Rayner  of  Beccles  aforesaid.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  vnto  John 
Crane  my  sonne,  for  and  towards  his  maintenance,  for  and  dureing  the  Terme  of  the 
natureall  life  of  the  said  Margarett  my  wife,  one  Annuitie  or  yearely  sume  of  ffive 
pounds  of  Lawful!  Englishe  money,  to  bee  paid  by  the  said  Margarett  my  wife  and 
Executrix,  at  the  foure  vsuall  feasts  or  Termes  in  the  yeare,  namely  of  St.  John  Baptist, 
the  nativity  of  Christ,  the  Annuntiac'on  of  our  Lady,  and  St.  Michael!  the  Ai-changell, 
by  even  porc'ons,  the  ffirst  payment  to  bee  made  att  such  of  the  said  ifeasts  as  shall 
ffirst  happen  after  the  expitac'on  of  one  moneth  next  after  my  decease,  to  be  paid  att 
or  in  the  great  South  poui-ch  of  the  p'ish  Church  of  Beccles  *  *  *  *  the  said  John 
shall  not  be  burdensome  and  Chargeable  to  my  said  Executrix  his  Mother,  for  or  in 
respect  of  his  Annuitie,  otherwise  the  said  Annuitie  not  to  bee  paid.  But  if  he  shall  not 
be  so  Chargeable  and  burdensome,  and  shaU  not  in  some  other  manner  troble,  p'plex, 
or  molest  her,  but  behave  himselfo  well  and  dutiful!  to  her,  if  then  default  of  payment 
shall  happen  to  be  made  of  the  said  Annuitie  of  ffive  pounds  Att  the  times  and  place 
aforesaid,  by  the  space  of  seven  dayes  next  after  my  death  and  the  said  dayes  of  pay- 
ment, and  I  will  it  shall  be  lawful!  *****  for  the  said  John  my  sonne  and  hia 
Assignes  to  enter  into  and  vpon  the  Messuage  or  Tenement  with  the  appurtenances,  or 
any  part  thereof,  *  *  *  *  appurtenances,  situate  in  Beccles,  nowe  in  the  occupac'on 
of  Nicholas  Smith,  gent.,  and  the  same  to  hold,  and  the  rents,  issues,  and  profitts 
thereof,  to  have,  take,  and  receive  to  his  proper  uses  vrith  the  said  annuitie  »  *  *  * 
the  arrerages  thereof  soe  behind  and  vnpaid,  shalbe  to  him  or  his  Aasignes,  well  and 
truely  satisfied.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  vnto  Awdrey  and  Margarett  my  daughters 
and  theire  Assignes,  one  Annuitie  or  yearly  sum'e  of  Three  pounds  a  peece,  for  and 
towards  theire  better  maintenance  dureing  the  natural!  life  of  theire  mother  my 
Executrix,  and  by  her  to  bee  paid  to  them  and  either  of  them  att  the  ffeast  dayes  afore- 
said, by  equal!  porc'ons,  at  the  place  aforesaid,  in  Case  they  shall  be  abroade  or  bee  att 
Service,  and  shall  not  bee  Chargeable  to  theire  said  Mother  for  or  in  respect  of  theire 
mainetenance,  and  not  otherwise,  to  bee  paid.  Item,  I  give  and  devise  \Tito  tlie  said 
Margarett  my  wife  for  and  dureing  the  terme  of  her  naturall  life,  my  Messuage  or 


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Tenement  aforesaid,  mtli  the  appurtenances  and  growndes  thereto  belongeing,  in  the 
oocupac'on  of  the  said  Nicholas  Smith,  and  the  pighteil  or  peeeo  of  growud  thereto 
adjoyneing,  which  amongest  other  estate  I  late  purchased  of  Tho.  Smith,  and  shea 
keepeing  the  houses  and  buildings  in  necessary  reparao'ons,  doeing  noe  stripp  nor  wast 
vppou  the  prmises,  and  paying  Lords  Rents  and  other  Charges  for  the  same  dureing  tho 
said  Terme,  And  after  her  decease,  I  give  the  same  Messuages  and  growud  thereto 
belonging,  and  pighteil  thereto  adjoyneing,  with  theire  appurtenances,  to  the  said  John 
Crane  my  souue,  and  his  heires  forever.  Item,  I  give  and  devise  to  the  said  Margarett 
my  wife  for  and  dureing  the  Terme  of  her  natureall  life.  All  and  singuler  my  Lands, 
Tenements,  and  hereditaments,  with  theire  and  every  of  theii-e  appurtenances,  lyeing 
and  being  in  Beccles  aforesaid,  or  in  Endgate  next  Beccles,  which  I  late  bought  and 
piu-chased  of  Johnny  Coleman  of  Wimundbam,  in  Norff.,  nowe  in  the  occupac'on  of 
Thomas  L  *  *  *  shee  to  doe  nor  Comitt  noe  estripp  or  waste  thereupon,  maintaineing 
the  houses  in  Tenementable  repaireacons  dureing  the  said  Terme,  and  payeing  Lords 
Eents  and  all  other  Charges  whatsoever  for  the  same.  And  after  her  decease  I  give 
the  same  Lands,  Tenements,  and  hereditaments,  with  the  appm-tenances,  vnto  Richard 
Crane  my  youngest  sonne,  and  his  heires  for  ever.  Item,  I  give  and  devise  to  the  said 
Margarett  my  wife  for  and  dureing  the  Terme  of  her  natureall  life,  one  Messuage  or 
Tenement  with  one  nere  Bame,  and  the  Lauds  and  hereditaments  thereto  belongeing, 
with  the  appurtenances,  in  the  occupac'on  of  DaniellRayner,  and  two  small  Tenements, 
att  the  S  *  *  *  *  *  Barne,  situate,  lyeing,  and  being  in  Beccles,  neere  the  *  *  *  * 
All  which  I  pm-chased  of  the  said  Thomas  Smith,  gent.,  she  doeing  noe  stripp  nor  waste 
vpon  *****  ing  the  houses  in  good  repaireac'ons,  and  payeing  all  Lords  Rents 
and  other  Chai-ges  for  the  same,  dureing  the  said  Terme.  And  after  her  decease  I  give 
and  devise  *****  all  and  singuler  the  said  Messuages  and  *****  tenements 
and  hereditaments,  and  other  the  premisses  with  the  appurtenances,  to  Awdrey  and 
Margarett  *  *  *  *  theire  heires  and  Assignes  for  ever.  Item,  I  give  and  devise  to 
the  said  Margarett  my  wife  and  to  her  heires  forever.  All  that  Messuage  or  Tenement 
with  the  appurtenances,  in  Beccles  aforesaid,  now  in  the  occupac'on  of  Thomas  Paygett 
and  liis  Assignes,  and  that  other  Tenement  neere  thereto,  in  the  occupac'on  of  Cornelius 
Manshipp,  both  *****  late  purchased  of  Elizabeth  Branch.  But  my  WUl  is 
That  if  any  p'sons  estate  shall  not  be  Siiificient  to  pay  and  satistle  all  and  singuler  such 
debts  and  siunes  of  money  as  shaUhee  Due  from  mee  at  the  tyme  of  my  decease  by 
Mortgage  Bills,  bonds,  or  otherwise.  And  the  Legacies  *****  this  my  Will  That 
then  the  said  houses  and  Tenements  *****  mentioned,  with  the  appurtenances, 
shalbee  sold  by  the  said  Margarett  my  wife  as  speedily  as  may  bee,  and  the  money 
ariseing  vppon  the  sale  thereof  to  bee  vsed  and  ymployed  *  *  *  towards  the  payment 
of  my  said  debts  and  Legacies,  and  uppon  this  Condic'on  doe  I  give  her  the  said 
Tenemente.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  William  "Welton  my  C  *  *  *  *  sum'e  of 
fforty  shillings  of  lawfuU  Englishe  money  to  bee  paid  hy  my  Executrix.  Item,  I  give 
and  bequeath  vnto  the  said  Margarett  my  wife  my  Executrix,  all  and  singuler  my 
moveables,  goods,  rightes,  Creditts,  CatteUs,  ChatteUs,  debts,  ready  money,  plate, 
household  stuff  and  goods,  and  p'sonall  estate,  *  *  *  *  for  and  towardes  the  payment 
of  my  debts.  Legacies,  *  *  *  Charges,  Probate  and  execution  of  this  my  last  Will  and 
Testament,  which  I  declare  to  bee  *********  other  Wills,  and  have  to  both 
sheets  wherein  this  my  last  wlU  is  Conteyned  putt  to  my  hand  the  day  and  yeare  fiirst 
abouewritten.  These  being  Vitoesses  *  *  *  *  Elizabeth  Woodyard,  Robert  Pullyn, 
Robert  Harmon. 

[The  Beccles  church  registers  record  the  baptism  of  John  Crane,  son  of  William 
and  Margaret  Crane,  on  25  May,  1627  ;  and  the  baptisms  of  Sarah  and  Mary,  daughters 
of  Wmiam  Crane,  gentleman,  and  Sarah  his  wife,  the  foi-mer  on  23  February,  164^, 
the  latter  on  29th  February,  1652. 

On  a  hatchment  stm  remaining  in  Beccles  church,  date  1691,  are  these  arms: — 
Argent,  a  fess  between  three  crosses  crosslet  fitchee  Gules.  Crest : — A  Crane  Argent, 
beaked,  &c..  Or. 

In  Boyne's  Tolcens  of  the  Seventeenth  Century,  there  is  an  engraving  of  a  token  issued 
hy  WOliam  Crane  of  Beccles,  on  the  obverse  of  which  the  arms  of  Crane  are  thus 
represented : — "  on  a  bend  three  crosses  crosslet." 

The  Cranes  resided  in  a  good  old  house  in  a  conspicuous  part  of  the  town  of  Beccles,'but 
■which  has  been  recently  rebuilt.     It  had  no  remaining  feature  of  antiquarian  interest.] 


160  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   STTFFOLKE. 

29th  Deer.,  23  Chas.  I.,  A.  D.  1647.  Ind're  of  settlement  on  the  Intended  Marriage 
of  Sir  Ealph  Hare,  Bart.,  with  Mary,  eldest  daughter  of  Sir  Rob.  Crane,  late  of  Chilton, 
Knt.  and  Bart,  deceased ;  between  Sir  R.  Hare  on  the  one  part,  and  Isaac  Appleton, 
Esqr.  &  Dame  Susan  Crane,  widow  of  Sir  Rob.  Crane,  and  now  the  wife  of  the  said  Isaac 
Appleton,  of  the  other  part ;  whereby  the  Manors  of  NewhaU  in  Marham,  Boughton 
and  Brancaster,  with  divers  lands  &  tenements,  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  £800,  were 
settled  in  joynture  on  the  said  Mary  Crane. 

{Stow  Bardolph  Muniments.) 


Articles  of  agreement,  quadrupartite  Indented,  made  &  concluded  the  15  day  of 
Deer.,  in  the  year  of  Xt.  1652.  Between  the  Honble  Sir  WLUiam  Armin  of  Osgodby, 
in  the  Countie  of  Lincoln,  Baronet,  of  the  1  pt..  The  Honble  Sir  Ralph  Hare  of  Stow 
Bardolph,  in  the  County  of  Korfolk,  Baronet,  of  the  2  pt.,  Edmund  Bacon  of  Redgrave, 
in  the  Co.  of  Suff.,  Esqr.,  of  the  3  pt.,  and  Edward  Walpoole  of  Houghton,  in  the 
said  Co.  of  Noi-ff.,  Esqr.,  of  the  4  pt.,  for  and  concerning  the  partition  of  all  the 
manors,  messuages,  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  late  the  HonWe  Sir  Robert 
Crane's  of  Chilton,  in  the  said  Co.  of  Suif.,  Knight  and  Baronet  deceased,  lying  and 
being  in  the  .said  Countie  of  Suif.,  which  descended  or  come  to  the  4  daughters  and  co- 
heirs of  the  said  Sir  Robert  Crane,  and  now  the  respective  right  of  the  said  parties  to 
these  presents,  such  manors,  lands,  tenements,  &  hereditaments,  as  were  by  the  last 
will  and  testament  of  the  said  Sir  Robert  Crane  particularly  given  and  devised,  or 
mentioned  to  be  given  and  devised  unto  Dame  Mary  and  her  heirs,  now  the  wife  of 
the  said  Sir  Ralph  Hare,  onely  excepted  &  foreprised  out  of  this  present  Partition. 
{Stow  Bardolph  Muniments.) 


ELSISET    EEGISTEE3. 

1701.     Mary  Crane,  wife  to  John  Crane,  formerly  Rector,  buried  October  13. 

On  a  flat  slab,  within  chancel  rails,  this  inscription : — 
Herelyes  John  Crane,*  Rector  of  Elmsett   16  years,  he  died  October  ye  24th,  16S6, 
aged  Forty  one  years. 

Arms  : — A  fess  between  3  crosses  crosslet  fitchee,  in  chief  a  label  of  3  points. 

DENHAM    EEGISTEB. 

Thomas  Pamant  and  Elizabeth  Crane  married  14  October,  1645. 


CRANE  FAMILY,  OF  NORFOLK. 

BEXWELL    EEOISTEE. 

1741.     'William  Crane  and  Margaret  Drury  married  by  license  27  May. 


TEEEIKGTON   ST.    CLEMENT  S   EEGISTEKS. 
1714.     George  Fisher  and  Elizabeth  Crane,  4  May. 
1714.     Robert  Crane  of  North  Lynn  buried  10  January. 
1720.     William  Crane  buried  7  June. 
1725.     ■WUliam  son  of  Thomas  Crane  buried. 
1751.     William  Crane  &  Lydia  Godard  mai-ried  by  Hcence  1  July. 

TILITEX  AXL  SAINTS  EEGISTEES. 
BAPTISMS. 

1565.  Joyan,  daughter  of  Waters  Crane,  23  April. 

1573.  Margaret,  da.  of  John  Crane,  7  February. 

1575.  John,  son  of  John  Crane,  29  January. 

1580.  Joan,  da.  of  John  Crane,  IS  April. 

MARKUGE3. 
1541.     William  Pery  &  Joan  Crane,  8  August. 

1581.  Thomas  Crane  &  Jane  Deighton,  14  November. 

*  Revd.  John  Crane  was  of  Caius  College,  Cambridge;  A.B.  1664,  A.M.  1668. 


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1538.  Margaret,  -widow  of  Jotn  Crone,  senior,  3  March. 

1643.  John,  son  of  John  Crane,  16  May. 

1552.  Erne,  da.  of  Waters  Crane,  19  February. 

1552.  John,  son  of  Waters  Crane,  16  March. 

1568.  Paul,  son  of  John  Crane,  3  March. 

1665.  William,  son  of  Water  Crane,  23  October. 

1666.  Edward,  son  of  John  Crane,  8  June. 

1683.  Jone,  da.  of  John  Crane,  8  February. 

1684.  John  Crane  senr.,  6  November. 
1684.  Margery  Crane,  widow,  9  February. 


ISLINGTON    KEGISTEKS. 


1561.  Himiphrey  Crane,  18  May. 

1562.  Anne  Crane,  11  July. 
1583.  William  Crane,  15  Apiil. 
1585.  Jane  Crane,  28  November. 
1587.  Elizabeth  Crane,  25  November. 
1590.  George  Crane,  2  August. 
1593.  Francis  Crane,  8  April. 

1595.  Thomas  Crane,  16  November. 

1598.  John  Crane,  20  August. 

1601.  John,  son  of  Thomas  Crane,  1  November. 

1629.  Wmiam,  son  of  John  Crane,  10  June. 

1631.  Anne,  da.  of  John  Crane,  11  September. 


1593.     Thomas  Crane  &  Alice  Hudson,  mai-ried  31  January. 


1572.  Elizabeth  Crane,  16  September. 

1672.  Joyce  Crane,  28  February. 

1682.  Elizabeth  Crane,  21  September. 

1684.  William  Crane,  19  November. 

1588.  Walter  Crane,  1  January. 

1693.  Jane  Crane,  15  April. 

1593.  Francis  Crane  a  da.,  20  April. 

1598.  John  Crane,  1  September. 

1611.  Grace,  wife  of  Cyprian  Crane,  5  March. 

1613.  Joane  Crane,  widow,  2  November. 

1628.  Cyprian  Crane,  27  March. 

1630.  William,  son  of  John  Crane,  22  April. 

1631.  Katherine,  wife  of  John  Crane,  27  October. 
1631.  Anne,  daughter  of  John  Crane,  28  November. 


TVALSOKEN   EEGISTEES. 


1698.  Charles,  son  of  William  Crane,  15  June. 

1600.  John,  son  of  William  Crane,  18  January. 

1601.  George  &  Nicholas,  sons  of  William  Crane,  2  March. 
1603.  Priscilla,  da.  of  WiQiam  Crayne,  14  November. 
1660.  Mary,  da.  of  John  Crane,  8  January. 

1669.  John,  son  of  John  Crane,  29  August. 

1672.  Thomas  &  Elizabeth,  twrins  of  John  Crane,  13  October. 

1676.  AJiee,  da.  of  John  Crane,  6  November. 

1678.  Robert,  son  of  John  Crane,  9  February. 


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1598.  Charles,  son  of  'Williani  Crane,  15  January. 

1601.  John,  son  of 'William  Crane,  1  April. 

1602.  Nicholas,  son  of  William  Crane,  It  May. 
1602.  George,  son  of  "William  Crane,  15  December. 
1602.  William,  son  of  William  Crane,  18  JanuaiT. 
1608.  Thomas,  son  of  William  Crane,  9  May. 
1669.  John,  son  of  John  Crane,  2  October. 

1677.  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  John  Crane,  8  April. 

1677.  Alice,  da.  of  John  Crane,  3  May. 

1682.  John,  son  of  John  Crane,  1  October. 


SAFFRON    "WAXDEN"  EEGISTEES. 
1743.     Oct.  5.     Mary,  daughter  of  Mr.  John  Crane,  Vicar  &  Anne  his  -n-ife  buried. 

1763.     •    Anne,  -wife  of  John  Crane,  Vicar,  buried  in  the  middle  chancel. 

1765.     June  10.     The  Rerd.  Mr.  Crane,  Yiear  of  this  Parish,  -was  buried  in  his  wife's 
grave. 

1775. ■ —     Anne  Crane,  relict  of  the  late  Vicar  buried. 

1743.     May  25.     Mr.  John  Crane  was  inducted  into  the  Vicarage  of  Saffiron  Waldeu. 

Safiron  Walden  church,  middle  chancel : — 
To  the  memory  of  the  Eevd.  John  Crane,  A.B.,  late  Vicar  of  this  parish  and  of  Great 
SaUng  in  Essex,  who  departed  this  life  the  4th  of  June,  1766,  aged  54  years, 
And  also  Anne  his  first  wife,  who  died  May  20,  1763,  in  the  52  year  of  her  age. 
This  stone  was  laid  by  his  surriving  widow.  Also  Ann  his  second  wife,  who  died 
Sept.  1,  1775,  in  the  37th  year  of  her  age.* 


CRANE  PEDIGREE, 

As  recorded  in  the  original  Visitation  of  Suffolk,  1561. 

Wm  Crane  married  Anne,  daughter  of  Wm  flforrecy,  and  had  yssue  Robert  Crane, 
Sonne  and  heire. 

Robert  Crane  of  Stonham,  Esq.,  sonne  &  heire  to  WUliam,  maryed  Agnes  doughf  of 
Thomas  Grene  of  Cretinge,  &  by  her  had  yssue  Robert  Crane  sonne  &  heire,  John 
Crane  seconde  sonne. 

Robert  Crane,  Esq.,  soime  &  heii-e  to  Robt.,  maried  Anne  doughter  of  Sr  Andrewe 
Ogard.  Knyghte,  of  Bakingham  ad  Castrum,  &  by  her  had  yssue  George  wch  dyed,  his 
ffather  lyvinge,  without  yssue. 

John,  brother  &  heire  to  Robert,  maried  Agnes,  daughter  of  John  Calthrope,  &  by 
her  had  yssue  Robt.  sonne  &  heire,  Edwarde,  &  others  wcli  dyed  without  yssue,  Elizabeth 
maried  to  Richarde  Marton  of  Melforde. 

Robert,  sonne  &  heire  to  John,  maried daughter  of  SowthweU  of  Rysinge,  in  the 

Countie  of  Noi-ffolke,  k  by  her  had  yssue  Robert  sonne  &  heire,  &  Anthonye,  Dorothe 
maryed  to  Thomas  Moultinge  of  Derham,  in  the  Coimtye  of  Northfolke.  Secondlye 
the  saide  Robert  maryed  to  his  seconde  wyffe  Jane  daughter  of  White  of  Essex,  &  by 
her  had  yssue  John,  Elizabeth  maryed  to  Edmonde  Markant,  Gryssell  marryed  to 
Robert  Bogas,  and  Anne  immarryed. 

Robert  sonne  &  heire  of  Robert,  maryed  Bridgett  daughter  of  Sr.  Thomas  Jermyne, 
Knight,  &  hath  yssue  by  her  Hem-ye  sonne  &  heire,  Robert  seconde  sonne,  Bridgett 
ffirste  maryed  to  Henry" Clopton  after  to  John  Waiberton,  Vrsella  maried  to  Henry 
Smithe,  of  Stanhow,  in  the  Countie  of  Norff.,  Elizabeth  maryed  to  Edwai-d  Wright  of 
Thwayt,  sonne  &  heire  of  John  Wright  of  Thwayt,  in  the  Countie  of  Suif.,  &  had  yssue 
Robert  Wryght,  John  Wryght,  Bridgett  Wryght,  &  tfraunces.  Agnes,  ilburth  daughter 
of  Robert  Crane,  maryed  to  John  Smjihe  of  Halsworth,  Anne  Crane,  Elizabeth  Crane, 
&  Marye  Crane  vnmaiyed. 

*  The  Reverend  Robert  Prentice  Crane,  Vicar  of  Heybridge  near-  Maldon,  grandson 
of  the  Revd.  John  Crane,  Vicar  of  Saffron  Walden,  claimed  to  be  the  representative 
of  the  Suffolk  family  of  Crane.  The  Revd.  Robert  Crane  had  two  sons— John  Staiford 
Chilton  Crane,  and  Alfred  Crawford  Clulton  Crane. 


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VISITATION   OF  THE  OOUNTT  OF  SUFFOLKE. 


Thomas  Spring  de  Laynam,  in  ( 


The  above  shield  of  arms  is  copied  from  a  volume  of  grants,  temp.  Henry  the  Eighth, 
in  the  CoUege  of  Anns,  entitled  "  Gyft^s  of  Armes  geuen  liy  Garter  Wrythe  and  Claren- 
cieiis  Benolt  wtli  diuers  Knyghtes,  and  also  all  the  gyftes  geuen  by  T.  Benolt  al's 
Clarencieux  vnto  diuers." 

In  Eaven's  Visitation,  made  1612,  the  crest  is  a  demi  stag  quarterly  Argent  and  Or. 
Artns : — Argent,  a  chevron  het-sveen  three  mascles  Gules,  a  crescent  for  difference. 

In  the  hook  of  Camden's  Grants  in  the  CoUege  of  Arms,  it  is  recorded  that  the  following 
coat  was  granted  2  January,  1600,  to  " —  Spring  of  Packenham,  in  com.  Sutf.  :  " — 
Argent,  a  chevron  engrailed  between  three  mascles  Gules.     Crest : — a  demi  stag  proper. 

The  arms  of  Spring  as  tricked  in  Vincent's  Suffolk  Collections,  are  Argent,  on  a  chevron 
between  three  mascles  Gules  as  many  cinquefoUs  pierced  Or,  each  charged  with  five 
torteaux,  a  crescent  for  difference.     Crest : — a  demi  stag  quarterly  Ai-gent  and  Or. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


167 


Clothier. 


Thomas  Spring  of  Lavenham, 
Clothier,  that  huUt  the  vestrye. 
He  mar.  Margarett,  &  lyeth 
buried  in  the  vestrye. 


Breviary  of  Suffolk,  Sari.  MSS.,  3873,  p.  55. 

So  againe  I  find  that  Spring  who  dwelled  there  (Lavenham),  long  since  in  the  trade 
of  a  clothier,  hath  built  a  good  part  of  the  Steeple,  as  the  armes  upon  the  top  of  the 
Steeple,  round  about  in  places,  aU  engraven  in  free  stone,  do  sufficiently  showe,  so  like- 
wise upon  sundry  windowes  in  glasse,  and  upon  the  outtside  of  the  south  side  of  the 
chanceU  his  armes  aU  in  free  stone,  and  in  another  chappell  curiously  carved  in  wood, 
doo  sufliciently  shew,  they  were  so  great  benefactors  to  the  building  of  this  church  that 
I  cannot  but  here  sett  downe  what  I  find  of  them. 

of  Lavenham,         Orate  pro  auimabus  Thome  Spring  qui  hoc  vesti- 

bulum  fieri  fecit  in  vita  sua,  et  Margarefee  uxoris 

ejus  qui  quidem  Thomas  obiit  septimo  die  mensia 

"~i  Septembris,  anno  domini  MiUimo  ccccLxxxvj"  et 

prtedictoe  Margaretce  obiit   anno  domini  Millimo 

cccclxxx  quorum  animabus  propitietiu'  Deus  amen. 

His  statue  is  in  brasse  praying  &  under  him 

4  sons  on  the  one  side  on  tiieir  Imees,  and  under 

her  on  the  other  side  7  daughters  on  their  knees, 

with  hia  marke  in  an  escocheon. 

In  the  vestrye.  Orate  pro  anima  Jacobi  Spring,  qui  obiit  31   die  Augusti,   anno  dni 

miUimo  cccclxxxxiijo  cujus  anime  propitietur  Deus  amen. 

In  Spring's  GhappeU,  on  the  north  side  of  the  church,  which  is  curiously  carved  fuU 
of  escocheons,  upon  a  gravestone  that  I  find  this  epitaph  :  Orate  pro  animabus  Thome 
Spring  et  Alicise  vxoris  ejus  qui  quidem  Thomas  obiit  millimo  ccccoxo  et  predicta 
aUoia  obiit  xx"  die  mensis  Januarii  anno  dui  millimo  cccecxijo  quorum  animabus 
propitietur  Deus  amen.  Vnder  their  statues  in  brasse,  on  the  man's  side,  are  4  sons, 
and  on  the  woman's  side  are  4  daughters.  4  escocheons  at  each  comer,  one  with 
the  clothing  marke  butt  noe  armes. 

Upon  the  outtside  of  the  chappell,  on  the  south  side  of  the  chanceU,  are  16  escocheons 
of  Spring's  coat  carved  in  free  stone,  with  this  inscription  in  text  letters :  Orate  pro 
animabus  Thomaj  Spring  armigeri  et  Aliciaj  vxoris  ejus  qui  istam  capeUam  fieri  fecerunt 
anno  dui  Millimo  cccccxxv. 

In  the  east  window  in  the  same  chappeU,  are  there  sett  4  escocheons,  2  whereof  are 
with  Spring's  clothing  marke  as  before,  and  2  are  with  these  coats  :  Argent,  on  a 
chevron  between  3  mascles  Gules  3  cinquefoyles  Or.  At  the  nether  end  of  the  window 
was  there  written :  Orate  pro  animabus  Thomie  Spring  et  Aliciae  vxoris  ejus  qui  istas 
fenestras  vitreas  Sen  fecerunt  anno  dni  1527  ;  so  that  this  coat  of  arms  was  obtained  15 
years  after  his  death. 


Alice,    da.   ofcThomas   Spring  of  Laven-=The  dau-     James  Spring,     Cicely,  mar- 


Thomas    Ap- 
pletonofWal- 
dingfield, 
gent.,  1   wife. 


ghter 


of    Box- 
ford,       2 


ridget, 


sumamed  the  rich 
Clothier,  who  built  the  chap- 
pell io  Lavenham  Church, 
&  a  great  part  of  the  vpper 
part  of  the  steeple  there ; 
he  died  as  appears  by  the 

epitaph,  1510.  ^ 

Hoc  tegitur  saso  Johannes  earned 
Spring  miles  qui  quidem  toAudley 
Johannes  obijt  12  die  men-  ofthelsle 
sis  Februarij  anno  a  Christo  of  ■fl/'ight, 
nato  millimo  cccccxlvij  3  daughter, 
cujus  anime  propitietur 
Deus  amen.  This  epitaph 
is  iuHitcham  Church,  vnder 
his  statue  aU  armed,  in 
brasse,  2  escocheons,  1 
Spring's  single  coat,  the  2d 
Spring  empaledWaldegrave 
&  Mounchaucy,  quarterly. 


of  2  son,  slain  in 
a  quarrell  be- 
tween Brcnt- 
ely  &  Laven- 
ham, biuied  in 
the  vestrye,  as 
appearesbyhis 
epitaph,  dated 
31  Aug.,  1493. 


168 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 


Dorothy,  =Sir   John     Anne,  the    Eose,2aa.     Anne,  the=:Eobert  Sprmg=:Emme,da.  of 


da.  of  Si 

William 

Walde- 

grave,Kt. 

lyeth 

buried  at 

Cockfeild 


Spring, 

Kt.,  lyeth  mar.toSir 

buried  at  Thomas 

Hltcham,  Jermyn, 

2  Ed.  VI.,  Kt. 

1547. 


da.  of 
.  Gib-     Thomas 
1  of         Eden  of 
ine.         London. 


of  Lavenhai 
clothier  at  the 
first,  after- 
wards an 


Parris    of 
Linton,     in 
Cambridge- 
shire. 


Frances  1  Eliza-  2I>orothy  4Grizell  6  Mary 
2  da.,  heth,  1  to  Wm.  died  toCharies 
mar.    to  da.,mar.  Hmnher-  nnm.        Cleere  of 


Anne,     =:Sr.  WU-^Sasan,      Bridgett 
da.ofSr.     liam  the  1  da., 

Thomas      Spring       widow     mar.    to 
Kitson,       of  Pa-        of    Tal-  Thomas   Edmond  to  John  stone, 
Kt.,    1       kenham     mache,     Fleet- 
wife.  Kt.,died    da.ofSir  wood, 

3    Feb.,     Ambrose  Esq.,  2d 
1599.         Jermyn,  to  Sir 
Kt.,  2     Robert 
wife.        "Wing- 
feOdKt. 
Sr.  "William  Spring, 

Kt.  folk,  Esq. 


Stokesby 


folk,  es-  SBridgett  AshfeUd 
quier.       to    Thos.  ofStow- 
Thwaytes  langtoft, 
of     Har-  Esq. 
dingham, 


Juliana, 
da.  of 
Mr. 
Fairy, 
Sheriff 
of  Lon- 


;Thomas 
Spring 


Henry,      Eobert,      Jerome,  Stephen  John,   i  Nicholas,    2 

7  son,  a     6  son,         3d    son,  6    son,  son  mar.  eon,       mar. 

priest.        mar.  be-     mar.    1,  mar.  da.  Kath-  EUzab.    da. 

yond          da.      of  of  erin  da.  of  Wm. 

London.    LoTeU,2  Downes  of  Eishye 

a  da.  of  Peryn. 
Gray. 


I 
The  2d  da.=:Rohert 
&  coh.  of  I  Spring 
Foster  of  Ichngl: 
Birch,lwife  (  Esq., 


1593. 

Eobert  Spring. 

Thomas  WiUiam 

Spring,  2  son. 
mar.  — 

Anne,  Eobert  3 

da.  &  son, 

coh.     of  mercht. 

Eden  of  of  Lon- 

Norfolk.  don. 


=Ami,  da.  of  Thomas,        "WiUiam,  Edward,  4 
of     I  Hogan    of  slainiuire-     3d    son,  son  a  cap- 
am,      Norfolk,  2  land.              slain  in  tain  in  the 
died  I  wife.                                    Ireland,  wars  of  the 
I                                    unmarried.  Low 
7  children.  Countries. 


Jerome  4     Dorothy     2  Anne    4     Mary,      Julian, 

son,  died    da.,  mar.  to  da.,  died    mar.    to  mar.      t 

s.p.  John  young.       John        John 

—  Eoberts    of        —         Brown.    Hayes. 

EHzth.        "Walsham.  Bridgett 

died  —  5  da.  died 

young.         Margarett  3  young. 

da.,  mai-.  to 

Johnson. 


Frances, 


"William 
Moore. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  169 


LAVBITHAM   BEGISTEES. 

1559.  July  14.    Joane,  da.  of  Mr.  Nicholas  Springe,  christened. 

1561.  July  20.     Robert,  son  of  Mr.  Nicholas  Springe,  christened. 

1562.  November  15.     Jherome,  son  of  Mr.  Nicholas  Springe,  christened. 

1664.  September  23.     Judith,  daughter  of  Mr.  Nycholas  Springe,  christened. 

1665.  July  16.     Joane,  daughter  of  Mr.  Nycholas  Spriage,  christened. 
1565.  July  16.     Joane,  daughter  of  Mr.  Nicholas  Springe,  buried. 
1570.  February  22.     WiUiam  Johnson  and  Margaret  Springe  married. 
1577.  August  27.     Jerymye  Springe  buried. 

1583.  October  13.     George,  son  of  George  Springe,  christened. 

1585.  September  19.     Mr.  Nycholas  Springe,  gent.,  buried. 

1588.  May  23.     Thomas  HasiUyppe  and  Margery  Springe  married. 

1596.  November  25.     Thomas  Springe,  gent.,  buried. 


PAKEITHAM   EEGISTEES. 

1670.  Sarah,  the  daughter  of  Sir  "WiUiam  Spring,  Baronet,  and  the  lady  Sarah  his 

wife,  was  bapt.  August  2. 

1671.  Guhelmus  Spring,  filiiis  Gulielmi  Spring,  Baronetti,  and  Dominse  Sarae  uxoris 

ejus,  natus  erat  vicesimo  die  Novembris. 

Sara,  filia  Gulielmi  Spring,  Baronetti,  et  Dominae  Sarse  uxoris  ejus,  sepulta 

Februarii  9o 

1672.  Thomas,  tilius  Gulielmi  Spring,  Baronetti,  et  Dominae  Sara;  uxoris  ejus  natua 

erat  primo,  et  baptizatus  duodecimo  die  Decembris. 

1673.  Johannes  Spring,  filius  Gulielmi  Spring,  Baronetti,  et  Dominse  Sarae,  natus   14 

bapt.  16  Jan. 
1673.     "William  Spring,  son  of  Sir  WiUiam  Spring,  Bart.,  was  buried  March  29. 
1675.     Sarah  Spring,  daughter  of  Sir  "WiUiam  Spring,  Baronet,  &  the  Lady  Sarah  his 

wife,  was  baptized  January  30th. 

1677.  Thomas  Spring,  Esq.,  feUow  of  Caius  CoU.,  Camb.,  died  May  the  16  and  was 

buried  May  the  18th. 

1678.  Mary,  the  daughter  of  Sr.  "WiUiam  Spring,  Bart.,  and  the  Lady  Sarah  his  wife, 

was  born  and  baptized  October  18. 

Mary,  the  daughter  of  Sir  "WiUiam  Spring,  Bart.,  and  the  Lady  Sarah  his  wife, 

was  buried  November  26. 

The  old  Lady  EUzabeth  Spring,  died  March  21,  and  was  buried  March  23. 

1684.     Sir  "William  Spring,  Bart.,  bm-ied  May  3. 

1689.     The  Lady  Sarah  Spring,  buried  August  5. 

1691.  Jermyn  Spring,  Esquier,  son  of  Sir  Thomas  Spring  and  Lady  Merielina,  bap- 
tized 11  March,  buried  19  July,  1691. 

1694.  Thomas  Spring,  Esquier,  son  of  Sir  Thomas  Spring  and  Lady  Merielina,  baptized 
18  May,  1693,  buried  29  AprU,  1694. 

1694.  Mrs.  Merielina  Spring,  da.  of  Sir  Thomas  Spring  &  Lady  Merielina,  bapt.  8 

October,  buried  22  October. 

1695.  Mrs.  Merielina  Spring,  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Spring  &  Lady  MerieUna, 

baptized  5  October. 
169f.     "Waiiam  Spring,  son  of  Do.,  baptized  22  January. 

1697.  John  Macky,  gent.,  and  Mrs.  Susan  Spring,  married  31  May. 

1698.  Mary  Spring,  daughter  of  Sr.  Thomas  and  Dame  MeriUna,  bapt.  5  August, 

1699.  Henrietta  Maria  Spring,  daughter  of  Do.,  bapt.  31  July. 

1700.  Penelope  Spring,  daughter  of  Do.,  bapt.  13  September. 


170  VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

1702.     Ue  la  Riviere  Spring,  daughter  of  Do.,  bapt.  30  April. 

1704.     Sir  Thomas  Spring,  Bart.,  buried  6  April. 

1707.     Penelope  Spring,  daugbtei  of  Sr.  Thomas   (deed.),  and  Merilina  Lady  Spring, 

biuied  6  February. 
1727.     Dame  MeriUna  Gage,  relict  of  Sir  'WiLliam  Gage  of  Hengrave,  buried  5 

September. 
1732.     Mrs.  De  la  Riviere  Spring,  buried  9  March. 
1736.     Sir  Wmiam  Spring,  Bart.,  buried  22  March. 
1740.     Sir  John  Spring,  Bart.,  from  Coney  "Weston,  buried  30  May. 
1752.     Thomas  Discipline,  Esq.,  buried  21  April. 

1761.     Merielina  Discipline,  relict  of  Thomas  DiscipUne,  Esq.,  buried  12  November. 
1757.     John  Symonds,  D.D.,  Rector  of  Horinger  &  Preacher  of  St.   Mary's  Parish  in 

Bury,  buried  16  October. 
1757.     Anna  Maria  Symonds,  of  Bury  St.  Edmimds,  buried  16  January. 
1773.     Delariviere   Casborne,  wife  of   Rev.  Mr.  Casbome   &   DeUveria,   buried    14 

January. 
1792.     Thomas  Symonds,  Esq.,  aged  61,  of  the  parish  of  St.  James,  Bury,  buried  31 

May. 
1807.     John  Symonds,  LL.D.,  from  the  Parish  of  St.  James,  Bury  St.  Edmunds,  aged 

78,  buried  26  February. 


HtrNSTAHTON   EEGISTERS,    NOKFOLE. 
'  Gulielmus  Spring  et  Elizabetha  Le  Strange,  conjugati  fuere  die  3  Novembris. 


BLOFIELD    NOETON    EEGISTERS,    NOEFOLK. 
BAPTISMS. 
Oct.     Bridget,  da.  of  Sir  'WLlliam  Springe,  Knt.,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife. 


■WILL  OF  THOMAS  SPRING.— 1486. 


In  dei  nomine  Amen,  vicesimo  nono  Die  mensis  Marcij  Anno  d'ni  MiU'imo  cccclxxxvito 
Ego  Thomas  Spring  de  Lavenh'm  Norwic'en  dio'e  Compos  mcnte  et  sane  memor'  condo 
test'm  meu'  in  hunc  modu'.  In  primis  lego  an'am  mea'  Deo  omnipotenti  coi-pusq' 
men'  ad  sepeUend  in  vestibulo  eccl'ie  Beati  Petri  Ap'li  De  Lauenh'm.  It'm  lego  Will'm 
Spring  fiUo  meo  Centu'  libras  legalis  monetse  Angli'e.  Itm  lego  Jacobo  filio  meo 
centum  libras  legalis  monetae  Anglie.  Itm  lego  Marianse  filie  mee  centum  libras 
legalis  raonete  Anglie.  Itm.  lego  Rectori  p'och  meae  svs.  ut  p'e  oret  p'  an'a  mea. 
Itm.  filiatriab'  fuUonibus  et  tentoribus  meis  centu'  marcas  sed  in  discretione  executorum 
meoru'  int'  eos  Distribuend'.  Itm.  lego  ad  edificacionem  campaml  in  Stepyll  ecclioe 
p'och  de  Lauenh'm  p'dict'  trecentas  marcas.  Itm.  volo  q'  executores  mei  inveniant 
iinu'  ydoneu'  sac'dotem  ad  celebrand'  pro  a'ia  mea  p'  spac'm  viginti  Annor  in  eccli'a 
p'och  de  Lauenh'm  pdict'.  Itm.  lego  ad  reparacione  yiaru.'  fractal-'  circa  Lauenh'm 
Ducentas  marcas.  Itm.  lego  fratiibus  ordinis  minoru'  de  Bab-n-eU  viginti  marcas. 
It'm  lego  fratribus  ordinis  fiatru'  predicator'  de  Sudbuiy  viginti  marcas.  It'm 
lego  fratribus  ordinis  Augustinieuis  De  Clare  x"  marcas.  Residuum  vero  omni  bonoru, 
meoru'  sup'ius  no'  legatoru'  do  et  lego  MargaretiB  iLtori  mee  et  Thome  Spring  filio 
meo  femori  quos  ordino  faoio  et  eonstituo  executores  meos  huius  p'sents  testamenti  mei 
ut  ip'i  Disponant  p'  salute  aie'  mex  p'ut  ipi'  evidebunt  cora'  sumo  Judice  in  die 
Judicij,  his  testib'  John'e  Hed  Johne  Sybryght'  WiUm'o  Bungay  et  Johanne  BjTd. 
(Prob.  before  Mr.  Dand  "Willim  at  London,  Sep.  12,  1486.) 

•  The  poitraits  of  Sir  Wm.  and  dame  Elizabeth,  are  at  Hunstanton  hall,  the  seat  of 
the  Lestrango  family. 


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WILL  OF  WILLIAM  SPRYNGE.— 1610. 
tn  dei  nomine  amen,  I  William  Sprynge,  Clotheman,  of  Melford,  hole  of  Remem- 
brance this  xiii  day  of  September,  the  yere  of  our  lord  god  ml  v"  x,  make  my  testament 
in  this  man'  folowing.  ffirst  I  bequeth  my  soiile  to  a&iighty  god,  And  my  body  to  be 
buried  in  Melford  churchyard.  Ite,  I  bequeth  to  the  high  aulter  of  the  same  church 
for  tithes  forgoten  xxd.  It.  I  bequeth  s.li.  for  the  reparacon  of  the  same  church  to  the 
said  church.  It.  I  wUl  that  my  trental  be  done  for  me  by  ssx  dayes  wt  all  the  preests 
of  the  church  that  wolbe  therat.  It.  I  bequeath  to  Alice  my  wif,  cli.  in  money.  It. 
I  bequeth  to  the  said  Alice  the  house  I  dwell  yn,  and  the  land  that  lyeth  towarde  Sud- 
bury for  time  of  hir  Wedowhode,  she  keeping  repara'con  and  paying  rent  to  the  lord. 
Aftir  the  Widowhode  of  my  Wif  or  decesse  of  my  wife,  I  will  that  therwt  be  kept  my 
yere  day  to  Thomas  come  at  age.  And  I  will  that  after  the  Widowhod  or  hir  Decesse, 
that  Thomas  my  son  haue  the  same  house  and  lands  to  hym,  and  to  his  heyres  laufuUy 
begoten  the  p'etuyte  if  he  decesse  w'oot,  the  forsaid  house  and  lands  to  remayne  to 
William  my  son.  If  WUlm  decesse  wtoute  yssue.  Iff  my  wif  be  w*  a  sonue,  I  wiU 
it  remayne  to  hym  and  to  thissue  of  his  body  laufally  begoten  p'itwyte.  If  she  be  not 
wt  A  man  childe,  than  it  to  remayne  to  Robert  and  to  thissue  of  his  body  laufidly  be- 
goten in  p'etwyte.  If  Robert  dye  wtoute  yssue  then  it  to  be  sold  by  myn  executours, 
and  disposed  part  in  Laveh'm,  and  parte  in  Melford,  for  my  soule.  It-  I  geve  to  Alice 
my  wif,  all  my  plate  and  all  my  stuff  of  household.  It.  I  will  that  if  Robert  myn 
eldest  son  dye  wtoute  yssue,  and  Thomas  my  son  haue  the  house  at  Laveh'm,  that  then 
WiUiam  my  son  haue  my  house  at  Melford,  with  all  the  lands  to  Sudbery  Warde.  It. 
I  bequeth  to  eche  of  my  sonnes  c  mrcs  in  money,  att  the  age  of  xx  yeres.  Itm.  I  be- 
queth to  eche  of  my  daughters  Ui.,  And  xli.  for  keping  of  eche  of  them  to  they  come  to 
manage,  and  then  to  haue  their  money.  If  any  of  my  childi'en  decesse,  or  they  come 
to  the  said  age,  then  their  part  to  be  distributed  amongs  them  that  are  living,  if  they  aU 
decesse  their  parte  to  be  disposed  for  my  soule,  part  here  and  part  at  Laveh'm.  It.  I 
win  that  my  feoffes  in  my  house  release  whan  they  shalbe  requyred  to  the  fulfiUyng  of 
my  win.  Itm.  I  will  that  if  my  detts  comyng  to  me  be  not  truely  paid,  that  myn  exe- 
cutors be  not  charged  w*  my  bequests.  It.  I  will  that  eche  of  my  poore  spynners  haue 
inid.  A  pece.  The  Residue  of  my  goods,  my  wUl  fulfilled  and  eu'ry  thing  paid,  I  will 
be  disposed  for  my  soule  by  the  discrecion  of  myn  executoiu-s.  Whom  I  name  and  or- 
deyne ;  Robert  Denys  and  William  Lovelyche.  If  any  fawte  be  mating  for  lacke  of 
visement,  I  will  it  be  p'formed  by  myn  executours  and  by  a'y  p'son  of  Melford.  Thies 
honest  p'sones  record  and  witnesses  of  William  Skeme,  p'son  of  Melford  aforesaid,  John 
Welles,  of  Sudbury,  phisicion,  and  William  Uede,  Wever,  and  div's  other  p'sones  then 
.  specially  requyred  and  desyred. 

(Proved  Nov,  12th,  A.  d.  1510.) 


WILL  OF  THOMAS  SPRTNG.— 1523. 
In  dei  nomine  amen,  the  xiiith  Day  of  June,  in  the  yere  of  oui-  Lord  god  M'  V  xxiii 
And  in  the  xx  yere  of  the  Reigne  of  king  Henry  the  viiith,  I  Thomas  Spryng  of 
Lauenh'm,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  and  in  the  Diocs  of  Norwiche,  Clothmaker,  being 
of  hole  mynde  and  memory  and  pai-flte  remembraunce,  and  verely  knowing  that  there 
is  no  thing  more  sure  or  more  certeyn  to  any  Creature  in  this  Wretched  Worlde  than 
deth,  whiche  euery  creature  lyving  Inevitably  must  suifer,  And  nothing  more  vnsuer 
and  vncerteyn  than  the  di-eadfuU  houre  therof,  ifuUy  dispoasing  and  purposing  my  self 
by  the  marcy,  grace,  and  help  of  the  most  mercifull  lord  crist  Jhu  to  be  at  all  and  euery 
tyme  and  houre  redy,  doo  make  my  last  wUl  and  testament  in  manner  and  fourme 
folowyng.  ffirst  I  adnuU  and  Revoke  all  other  wills  and  testaments  euer  afore  this  day 
made  and  declared.  And  will  that  euery  of  them  shalbee  of  noo  strength  nor  eifect. 
Item,  I  bequeth  my  soule  to  almighty  god,  to  his  blessed  moder  mai-y,  and  to  all  the 
holy  company  of  hevyn.  And  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  Church  of  Lauenh'm, 
before  the  awter  of  Saint  Kateryn,  where  I  will  be  made  a  Tombe  with  a  parclose 
therabout,  by  the  discrec'on  of  myn  executors.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  the  high  awter  of 
Lauenh'm  for  my  tithes  and  offerings  nechgently  forgotten  and  not  paide  cs.  Item,  I 
will  that  sattisfaccion  and  restitucion  be  made  to  euery  persone  compleyning  and  Duely 
proving  any  Iniurye,  wronge,  extor'ion,  oppression,  disteyte,  or  any  misbehaving  or 


172  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

demeanyng  ageynst  reason  and  conscience,  by  mee  to  them  doon  in  any  Wise.  Item, 
I  win  that  Immediatly  after  my  decesse  in  as  hast}'  tyme  as  it  may  be  conueniently 
doon  there  shalbe  a  thousand  masses  songen  for  the  welth  of  my  soule.  Item,  I  gene 
and  beqneth  to  eu'y  of  the  houses  of  ffi-eres  in  Thetford  and  the  normes  of  Thetford  to 
pray  for  my  soule  and  all  my  benefactors  soules,  and  to  euery  of  them  sis.  Item,  I 
■ndU  that  there  be  dispoased  the  x-^txth  Day  after  my  decesse  and  dep'ting  outt  of  this 
worlde,  one  hundred  poundes  in  aU  such  townes  and  parisshes  as  I  haue  any  landes  and 
ten'ts,  that  is  to  sey  to  haue  a  masse  wt  Dirige  in  euery  church,  and  the  money  to  be 
dispoased  to  the  prests,  Clerks,  and  pour  folks  to  pray  for  my  soule  and  all  my  bene- 
factours  soules.  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  the  fynysshing  of  the  Stepull  of  Lauenh'm 
two  hundred  poundes.  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  the  reparacon  of  high  wayes,  to 
be  dispoased  where  myn  exeoutours  shall  thynke  most  necessary  aboute  the  Towne  of 
Lauenb'm,  C  m'rcs.  Item,  I  bequeth  and  geve  to  AUce  my  Wife,  all  hir  appareU 
w'  Jewells,  and  one  thousand  mr'cs  in  money,  and  penyworthes  ouer  and  beside  sixe 
hundred  m'rcs  that  she  brought  to  me  at  the  tyme  of  hir  mariage,  which  vie  m'rcs  I 
■will  that  be  paide  ouer  and  beside  the  said  thousand  m'rcs.  Item,  I  will  that  all  my 
plate,  ornaments,  and  Implements  of  housholde,  as  bedding,  naprye,  hangings,  brasse, 
pewter,  and  all  other  hostilments  of  bowse,  be  devided  betwene  my  wife  and  John 
Spryng  my  sonne,  by  myn  executors.  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  Alice  my  Wife, 
ii  of  my  best  horses  and  iii  kyne,  suche  as  she  will  chose.  Item,  I  wiU  that  the  woode 
in  my  yards  and  my  Corne  and  Malt  vpon  the  Selers,  be  equally  deuided,  my  wife  and 
John  my  Sonne,  except  suche  as  shalbe  spent  by  myn  executours,  aboute  my  entirement 
and  other  things  touching  the  administracion  of  my  goodes.  Item,  I  geve' and  bequeth 
towards  the  mariage  of  Briget  Spryng,  my  you'gest  daughter,  fyve  hundred  m're,  to  be 
deUuered  to  her  at  the  age  of  xvi  yeres.  And  if  it  happen  the  said  Briget  to  dye  afore 
she  come  to  the  age  of  xvi  yeres,  then  I  wiU  the  said  fyve  hundred  m'rc  be  deuided 
equally  betwene  my  ChUders  Childern  then  lyving.  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  John 
Spryng  myn  oldest  sonne,  two  hundred  poundes.  Item,  I  geve  to  i&aunces  his 
daughter,  one  hundred  m'rcs.  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  Robert  Spryng  my  sonne, 
two  himdred  pounds.  Item,  I  geve  to  euery  of  the  Childers  of  Thomas  Jermyn  nowe 
lyving,  xxli.  And  yf  any  of  theym  dye  before  the  age  of  xvi  yeres,  then  I  will  the 
part  or  partes  of  theym  so  departed  or  decessed,  be  evynly  deuided  amongs  the  other 
then  lyving.  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  euery  ChUde  of  my  daughter  Hose  Guybon, 
nowe  lyving,  xx'i-  And  if  any  of  them  dye  before  the  age  of  xvi  yeres,  then  I  wiU 
that  the  part  or  parts  of  them  so  departed  or  decessed,  be  evynly  deuided  amongs  the 
other  then  lyvinge.  Item,  I  will  that  myn  executours  doo  paye  vnto  my  wifs  daughter 
Alice  May,  When  she  shalbe  of  the  age  of  xvi  yeres,  xxvi//.  xiiis.  iuiif.,  which  I  re- 
ceived for  hir  of  M  aye's  executours.  Item,  I  will  that  if  Robert  Newman  and  WiU'm 
Goding  of  Bockyng,  doo  not  paye  the  said  Alice  May  xlli  at  the  age  of  xvi  yeres,  that 
then  myn  executours  shall  sue  a  certeyn  obUgacion  in  which  they  be  bounde  to  me. 
Item,  I  give  and  bequeth  to  euery  of  my  godchUdern,  iiis.  iiiirf.  Item,  I  will  there  be 
distributed  amonge  my  houshold  ser'unts  somoch  money  as  shalbe  thoughte  necessarye 
by  the  discrecion  of  myn  executours,  Whom  I  ordeyn  and  make  Sir  William  Wald- 
grave,  knyght,  and  Thomas  Jermyn,  my  sonne  in  lawe,  desiring  and  requiryng  theym 
in  the  Way  of  Charitie,  to  order  and  dispoase  the  same  in  Charitable  dedes,  as  they 
shall  thinke  most  expedient  to  the  pleasur  of  god  and  for  the  welth  of  my  soule.  Item, 
my  mynde  and  wiU  is  that  if  my  wife  or  any  of  my  Childern  doo  interrupt,  lett,  or 
treble  any  article  comprysed  in  this  my  last  wQle  and  testament,  soo  that  this  my  last 
wille  cannot  take  effect  according  to  the  true  intent  thereof.  Then  I  will  that  all  legacies 
and  bequests  to  them  before  gevyn  that  so  do  interupt,  be  voide  and  of  noon  eflfect.  And 
that  such  persone  or  persones  so  interupted  or  troubled,  shall  haue  and  enioye  the  same 
Legacye  and  bequest  which  was  bequethed  to  him  or  them  that  shal  make  suche  trouble, 
vexacion,  and  besynes.  And  further  I  require  and  charge  John  Springe  myn  oldest 
Sonne,  vpon  my  blissinge,  that  he  hynder  not,  distourbe,  nor  lett  this  my  testament  and 
last  will  in  noo  poynt,  But  that  he  endevour  himself  as  moch  as  in  him  is,  to  perfourme 
and  accomplishe  the  same,  according  to  the  trowtb.  Item,  I  geve  to  the  BaiUf  of 
Lauenb'm,  Will'm  Betryn,  one  hundred  pounds,  whereof  I  will  that  John  his  sonne 
have  xxli-  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  Petir  Cawge  myn  apprentice,  x  half  balys  of 
woode.  In  witnesse  of  the  trowth  I  have  sealed  and  deliuered  this  as  my  last  wiUe 
and  testament,  In  the  presence  of  Will'm  Betryn,  Bayly  of  Lauenh'm,  henry  Symond, 
WiUiam  Wooder,  and  petir  Tiimor- 

(Proved  in  the  Cath.  Ch.  of  St.  Paul,  London,  July  3,  i.  d.  1524.) 


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WILL  OF  ALICE  SPRYNGE.— 1538. 


In  tte  name  of  god  amen,  The  xiii"»  Day  of  the  moneth  of  April,  in  the  yere  of  our 
Lord  god,  a  Thousand  fyve  hundreth  and  xsxviii,  And  in  the  xxixti  yere  of  the  Eeigne 
of  oursoneraigneLord  King  Henry  the  eight,     I,   Alice   Sprynge,  late  the  wife  of 
Thomas  Sprynge,  Esquier  of  Lavenham,  in  the  countie  of  Sufif.,  widowe,  heing  in  good 
and  parfite  mynde  and  remembrauuce,  thanks  be  to  almighty  god,  doo  ordeyn  and  make 
this  my  last  wille  and  testament  in  maner  and  fourme  folowing.     And  first,  I  bequeth 
and  comende  me  to  the  handes  of  our  Lord  god,  having  a  faithful!  trust  in  him  that  he 
\vill  hane  pitie  and  marcy  of  my  sinfiiU  goule,  moost  humbly  Desiring  our  blessed  lady 
and  all  the  holy  company  of  hevyn  to  pray  for  me,  in  that  behalfe.     And  I  will  my 
body  to  be  buried  by  my  late  husbande,  Thomas  Sprynge,  Esquier,  afore  the  aulter  of 
Saint  Kateryn  w'in  the  parishe  churche  of  Lavenham.     Item,  I  wUle  that  the  Day  of 
my  buryall  be  distributed  and  geven  in  almes  amongs  suche  poure  folkes  and  indigent 
housholders  w'in  the  parishe  of  Lavenham  aforsaid,  the  sum'e  of  thirtene  pounds,  to  som 
more,  and  su'me   lesse,   as   their  necessitie  by  the  vewe  of  myn  Executours,  shalbe 
seen  more  or  lesse  to  require  the  said  distribucion,  not  to  be  made  by  way  of  comen 
Dole,  where  most  com' only  the  vnnedy  taketh  the  relyef  of  the  nedy  but  to  be  doon 
aiid  geven  by  the  discreeion  of  myn  executours,   at  home  at  the  said  poure  peplea 
DweUing  houses,  soo  that  for  this' myn  almes  they  be  not  compelled  to  make  any 
further  Labour  or  travaQl.     Item,  I  wUl  Diriges  and  masses  to  be  songe  Daily  wtin 
the  said  parishe  Church  of  Lavenham,  By  the  tyme  and  space  of  thurty  Dayes  next 
after  my  decesse,  at  which  masses  I  wiU  other  my   Doughter  margaret  Rysby,  orells 
my  Sonne  'William  Kysby  to  be  present,  and  to  offer  at  euery  of  the  said  masses  a  penny. 
And  also  I  will  that  there  be  ordeyned  xiii  poure  folk  to  be' present  at  the  said  Diriges 
and  masses  by  the  space  of  the  said  xxxti  Dayes,  there  to  praye  for  my  husbonde  Thomas 
Spryng,  and  all  christen,  of  the  which  nombre  I  wiU  six  to  be  those  poure  men  which 
at  this  Day  be  my  late  husbond's  bedmen  and  myn,   and  the  other  vii  to  be  poure 
women  and  ^vidowes,  and  euery  of  the  said  vii  poure  men  to  haue  euery  Day  a  penny, 
And  euery  of  the  said  vii  poure  men  (?  women)  a  penny.     And  further,  the  said  poure 
bedmen  &  women  shall  haue  eche  of  them  a  blak  gown,  like  as  my  said  husband's  bed- 
men  had  the  Day  of  his  buiiall.     Item,  I  wiU  that  the  viith  day   after  my  deceas  be 
distributed  and  geven,  as  well  to  preests  to  singe  masses  for  my  soule  as  in  almes 
amonges  the  poure  people  of  Laverih'm,  the  su'me  of  six  pounds.  In  which  distribucion 
I  Desire  myn  executours  to  haue  a  circumspecte  yye  and  Diligent  regarde  where  moost 
necessitie  and  nede  is.     Item,  I  will  that  the  xxx'i  Day  after  my  deceas  be  also  dis- 
tributed and  geven  to  preests  and  amonges  the  poure  and  nedye  people  of  the  said 
parishe  of  Lavenh'm,  the  sum'e  of  thirtene  poimds,  in  like  maner  and  fourme  as  is  next 
aboue  rehersed.     Item,  I  wiU  that  myn  executoiu's  ordeyn  som  good  and  honest  preest 
to  singe  for  my  soule,  my  late  husbond's  soule,  my  father  and  mother's  soules,  and  all 
xpen  soules,  at  the  said  aulter  of  saint  Katheryn,  by  the  terme  and  space  of  twoo  yeres 
next  and  ymmediatly  after  my  deceas,  to  the  wldch  awter  I   geve  a  vestment  and  a 
messe  boke.     Item,  I  will  a  yerely  obite  or  Anniuersary  to  be  obserued  and  kepte  for 
my  soule,  my  late  husbond's  sonle,  my  father  and  mother  soules,  and  all  xpen  soules 
w  in  the  said  parishe  Church  of  Lavenh'm,  by  the  terme  and  space  of  twenty  yeres 
next  after  my  deceas,  the  expenses  and  chai-ges  thereof  I  relynquyshe  vnto  the  dis- 
creeion of  my  Sonne  in  lawe  William  Rysby  and  Margaret  his  wife,  as  they  shall  thinke 
mete  and  necessary,  after  the  rate  of  my  goodes  wiUe  extende.      Item,  I  geve  and  be- 
queth to  the  high  auter  of  my  parishe  Church  in  Lavenham,  in  reco'pense  of  tythes 
and  oiferyngs  forgotten  and  not  paid,  ifourty  shillings.      Item,  I  give  and  bequeth  to 
the  Church  Wardeyus  of  the  said  chm-ch  of  Lavenh'm  for  the  tyme  being,  and  for  the 
Reparacions  of  the  same  Church,  -tlU.  xiiis.  mid.      Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  to  those 
poure  folke  in  Lavenham  that  be  in  moost  necessitie  and  nedy  euery  yere,  the  space  of 
fyve  yeres  next  after  my  deceas,  viii  Loods  of  woode,  to  be  distributed  and  deUuered 
vnto  them  by  the  discreeion  of  my  sonne  in  lawe  William  Rysby   and  Margarett  his 
wife,  in  and  at  the  feast  of  Cristmas,  yerely  during  the  said  fyve  yeres.     Item,  I  geve 
and  bequeth  to  th  amending  of  the  high  wayes  betwene  Lavenh'm  and  Groton,  ffourty 
pounds,  which  I  wUl  be  doon  by  the  discreeion  and  advise  of  my  said  sonne  in  lawe 
WiU'm  Rysby  and  Margarett  his  wife,  where  they  shall  thinke  moost  nedefuU  and  at 
such  conuenient  tymes  and  seasons  as  by  the  Levye,  Receyte,  and  payments  of  my  due 
detts,  they  may  best  folowe  and  execute  the  same  ;  Item,  I  geve  and  bequeth  my  hous, 
and  tenement  called  Branches,  and  ffermers,  with  all  the  appurtenances  thereto  belonginge 


174  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

sett,  lying,  and  teing  in  the  bourgli  of  Laveni'ra  aforsaid,  in  the  said  Countie  of  Suff., 
vnto  my  Daughter  Brygett  Sprynge,  To  haue  and  to  holde  the  said  tenement  called 
Branches  and  ffermors  with  all  their  appiirtenances,  vuto  the  said  Brygett  and  her 
heires  foreuer.  ffurdermore,  where  my  late  husbonde  Thomas  Spryng,  the  said  Brigett's 
father,  god  Best  his  soule,  gave  vnto  her  by  his  last  will  and  testament,  the  sum'e  of 
fyre  hundreth  mrks,  to  the  preferment  of  her  manage,  which  sum'e  of  fyre  hundreth 
mrks  yet  reraayneth  in  the  haudes  and  custodye  of  his  brother  in  lawe,  sir  Thomas 
Jermyn,  tnyght,  oon  of  the  executours  of  the  wiUe  and  testament  of  my  said  husbonde, 
I  also  do  geve  and  bequeth  vnto  my  said  Doughter  Brigett  Sprynge,  other  fy  ve  hundreth 
m'rks  to  the  further  avaunoement  of  hir  mariage,  so  beyt  she  bestowe  herself  in  mariage 
to  such  a  husbonde  other  by  hir  frends  coimcell  or  hir  own,  as  will  assure  her  of  a 
hundreth  m'rks  in  good  Lande  by  the  name  of  Joyntof  afore  the  Day  of  hir  mariage  or 
for  terme  of  hir  hnfe,  with  assm-aimce  made  vnto  hir  for  Joyntour,  Doon  and  p'fourmed. 
I  will  then  my  Executours  to  content  and  paye  vnto  my  said  Doughter  Brygett  the 
forsaid  sum'e  of  fyve  himdreth  marks  by  me  vnto  her  bequethed,  orells  she  to  take  noo 
benefite,  profite,  nor  avauntage  of  the  same.  But  then  the  said  fjT-e  hundreth  m'rks  to 
be  employed  and  bestowed  partely  for  thamendement  of  the  high  wayes  betwene 
Lavenh'm  and  Groton,  by  the  oversight  of  my  sonne  in  lawe  WUliam  Eysby  and 
Margaret  his  wife.  And  partely  also  to  he  iistributed  and  gevyn  amonges  my  Doughter's 
Childem,  and  my  sister's  Childem,  so  porcion  lyke  as  myn  executours  by  their  wisdoms 
shall  tbinVe  best.  Also  where  my  said  late  husbonde  Thomas  Sprynge,  God  pardon  his 
soule,  gave  and  bequethed  vnto  me  twenty  nobles  by  the  yere  towards  the  fynding  of 
my  said  Doughter  Brygett,  as  more  at  large  doth  appere  by  my  said  husbond's  testa- 
ment, whiche  yet  remayneth  in  the  handes  of  the  said  sir"  Thomas  Jermyn,  I  therfor 
geve  and  bequeth  vnto  my  said  Doughter  Brygett,  towards  hir  further  advauncement  of 
hir  mariage,  all  and  singuler  such  sum'es  of  money  as  at  this  tyme  is  Due  vnto  me  by 
reason  of  my  said  husbond's  last  wille.  And  require  and  charge  myn  Executours  aU 
and  euery  parceU  therof  to  requyre  and  Demande  of  my  said  husbond's  Executours  to 
thuse  and  behoofe  of  my  said  Doughter  Brigett.  Item,'  I  geve  and  bequeth  vnto  my 
Sonne  in  lawe  Richard  fiulmerston,  gent,  and  to  my  daughter  Alice  his  wife,  a  bowse 
wt  all  thappurteuances  sitting  and  beynge  in  the  HokereU  strete,  sumtyme  Axtons, 
wtin  the  burgh  of  Lavenham  aforsaid.  To  haue  and  to  holde  the  aboue  said  house  and 
Tofte  wt  the  Curtelage,  with  thappiu1;cnanes  to  the  said  Richard  ifulmerston,  gent., 
and  Alice  my  said  Daught'  and  to  the  heires  of  the  said  Alice  for  euer.  Item,  I  geve 
and  bequeth  to  my  said  sonne  in  lawe  Richard  ffiilmerston,  gent.,  and  to  my  Doughter 
Alice  his  wife,  a  powneed  pece  of  siluer,  a  dosen  siluer  spones,  a  ffetherbed  w*=  a 
bolster,  a  salte  of  sOuer  with  his  Cover  parceU  gilte,  and  twoo  brasse  pannes,  and  a 
hundreth  poundes  of  Laufull  money  of  Englonde.  Item,  for  as  moch  of  WUl'm  Lum- 
barde,  Clerk,  parson  of  Shymplyng,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  hath  alweys  ben  pryvye 
and  knowliged  to  aU  such  matiers,  causes,  contracts,  accompts,  Rekenyngs,  and  Doyngs 
as  here  to  fore  hath  ben  praotysed  &  doon  betwene  me  and  any  other  parsone  or 
parsones  whatsoeuer  he  or  they  be,  wherein  his  counceU  and  knowlege  shall  be  moch 
necessary  and  greatly  expedient  vnto  myn  executoiu^,  I  therfor  doo  geve  and  bequeth 
vnto  the  said  WQliam  Lumbarde,  a  Tenement  caUid  Phyppes  otherwise  caUid  Verdons, 
and  a  litell  garden  vnto  the  same  ten't  adioynyng,  sett,  lying,  and  being  in  Barbours 
strete,  wtin  the  burgh  of  Lavenh'm,  in  the  said  Countie  of  Suff.,  To  haue  and  to  holde 
the  said  tenement  and  gardyn  as  is  abouesaid,  with  all  their  appurtenances,  to  the  said 
"William  Lumbard  and  bis  heires  foreuer.  And  do  also  by  this  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment Remitte,  release,  and  forgeve  vnto  the  said  WiU'm  Lumbarde,  the  siune  of  twenty 
pounds  sterUnge,  which  he  doth  owe  vnto  me  by  specialtie.  And  wUle  and  charge 
myn  executours,  according  to  this  my  Release,  to  deliuer  the  said  William  the  obUgacion 
wherein  he  standith  bounden  vnto  me  for  the  sure  payment  of  the  same  twenty  pounds. 
Neuertheles  vpon  this  condicion,  that  the  said  William  Liunbarde  will  bynde  himself 
vnto  myn  executours  at  all  tyme  and  tymes  when  he  salbe  conueniently  required  by 
suche  bonde  and  assuraunce  as  myn  executours  shall  thinke  best,  as  well  to  instructe 
and  infoui'me  my  said  executours,  in  the  tnith  and  veritie  of  all  my  matiers,  cawses, 
and  Doyngs  betwene  me  and  other  in  the  tyme  of  my  lyfe  as  fai-r  as  he  Doth  knowe, 
as  also  to  Ryde  and  goo  with  myn  Executours  as  often  as  he  shalbe  by  them  reasonably 
reqiui-ed,  both  to  speke,  doo,  witnesse,  and  testifye  anything  or  things  whatsoeuer  it  be 
to  and  for  the  better  accomplishment  and  performaunce  of  this  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, orells  the  said  William  Lumbard  to  take  nomanuer  of  benefite,  profite,  and 


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adrauntage  of  tliis  my  bequest,  nor  of  any  p'te  or  parcel!  therof,  And  I  will  that  as 
often  as  myn  exeoutours  shall  requii-e  the  said  "William  Liimbard  to  Jumey,  goo,  or 
Eyde  any  where  for  the  better  and  spedyer  execucion  of  this  my  last  wiUe,  wmch  thing 
for  the  great  trust  and  confidence  I  haue  alweys  had  in  him,  I  tniste  he  will  at  noo 
tyme  refuse,  Then  I  will  myn  exeeutours  to  aUowe  him  all  his  reasonable  costs  and 
charges  susteyned  in  that  behalfe,  in  as  large  and  ample  maner  as  I  in  my  lyfe  tyme 
was  wonte  to  allowe  him,  to  thentent  he  may  be  the  more  dUigent  and  the  gladder  to 
take  paynes  in  that  behalfe.  Item,  that  where  I  haue  sold  vnto  my  said  soune  in  lawe 
"William  Rysbye  and  to  Margaret  his  %Tife,  my  hed  house  which  1  bought  of  maister 
John  Sprynge,  wherein  I  nowe  dwell,  with  all  and  singuler  other  houses,  landes,  and 
tenements,  medowes,  fedings,  past\ires,  with  all  and  singuler  their  appurtenances,  wtin 
the  Towne  of  Laveaham,  Brent  lUeigh,  and  precynts  of  the  same,  except  my  tenement 
called  Branches  and  ffenners,  to  my  said  Doughter  Brygett  before  bequest,  and  my 
tenement  late  "WUl'm  Clogges,  w'  the  Tofte  and  Curtelage  before  bequested  to  my 
said  Sonne  in  lawe  Richard  ffidmerston  and  Alice  his  wife,  aod  my  tenement  called 
Phippes  otherwise  Verdons,  to  the  said  WOl'm  Lumbarde  before  bequethed,  always 
excepted,  to  haue  and  to  holde  the  said  hed  house  w'  all  other  the  premises  and  ap- 
purtenances vnto  the  said  William  Eysby  and  Margaret  his  wife,  and  to  the  heires  of 
the  said  Margaret  foreuer,  ffor  the  which  the  said  "William  Rysby  and  Margarett  his 
wife  oon  of  them,  shall  paye  or  cause  to  be  paid  vnto  my  said  Doughter  Brygett  Sprynge 
at  the  Day  of  hir  manage,  thre  hundreth  m'rks,  as  of  and  for  parte  of  the  fyve  himdreth 
marks  to  my  said  Doughter  Brigett,  bequethed.  And  for  accomplishment-  of  the  same 
I  haue  surrendyrde  and  gevyn  vpp  all  my  sti-ength  of  the  premisses,  as  well  of  the 
excepcions  as  of  other  to  the  performaunce  of  this  my  last  wUl  and  testament.  The 
Residue  of  all  and  singuler  my  goodes  &  Catalls,  moueable  and  vnmoueable,  whatso- 
euer  they  be,  not  before  bequethid  by  expresse  wordes  of  this  my  testament,  this  my  last 
wiUe,  in  euery  article  perfoiirmed,  I  geve  and  bequeth  vnto  my  welbeloued  sonne  in  lawe 
"WOHam  Rysby  &  Margaret  his  wife  my  doughter,  to  distribute  and  employe  the  same  to 
the  behofe  and  vse  of  them  selfs  and  suche  yssue  as  it  hath  pleased  almighty  god  of  his 
goodnes  to  haue  sent  them  of  their  twoo  bodies,  The  which  "WiU'm  Rysby  and  my 
said  doughter  Margaret  his  wife,  And  Richard  ffuhnerston,  gent.,  my  soune  in  lawe,  for 
the  great  and  inteare  trust  and  confidence  I  haue  always  founde  in  them,  I  ordeyn  and 
make  the  said  "William,  Margaret,  and  Richard,  myn  executors  of  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  putting  my  very  trust  in  them,  as  well  to  do  and  execute  the  abouesaid  articles 
and  ordyn'nces  of  this  my  will  concernyng  my  buriall,  distribucion  of  almes,  detts, 
legacies  and  bequests,  as  also  to  fulfille  and  perfourme  all  and  singuler  other  articles, 
Legacy,  and  bequests,  as  in  case  god  shall  send  mo  longer  lyfe,  shalbe  furder  articled 
and  comprised  in  certeyn  CodyciUs  at  all  tymes  hereafter,  to  this  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment to  be  fastend,  knett,  and  annexed.  Item,  yf  perhips  any  ambiguitie  or  doute 
shall  assurge  in  this  my  wiU,  in  any  article  or  clause  of  the  same,  then  I  will  the  same 
Doubtfalnes  to  be  interpreted  and  vnderstaude  by  the  wisdom  of  myn  executours,  gev- 
ing  them  full  power  to  adde  and  mynyshe  as  they  shall  se  cause,  for  I  am  right  well 
assured  of  their  conscience  ;  And  because  malice  is  so  seen  daily  more  and  more  to  Rote 
and  increase  in  the  harts  of  mortaU  men,  that  a  Righte  Just  cause  hath  for  the  moost 
parte  nede  of  patrocinacion  and  defence,  Therfor  I  desire  my  right  singuler  good  Lord 
of  Oxinford  to  ayde  and  defende  my  said  executours,  in  all  their  causes,  rightful!  and 
juste  att  suche  tymea  as  they  shall  repaire  and  sue  vnto  his  good  Lordshipp,  that  they 
may  execute  and  perfourme  this  my  last  wfll  and  testament,  in  all  love,  amytie,  ajid 
peace,  by  the  which  I  trust  in  god  I  wronge  no  man,  and  dispoase  but  myn  owne, 
And  I  geve  and  bequeth  vnto  Ms  good  Lordshipp,  twenty  pounds  sterling,  beseeching 
his  good  Lordshipp  accept  the  same  rather  as  a  poure  Remembrauuce  of  his  great 
goodness  then  any  rewarde  condigne  or  worthie  his  goodness  paynes  herein  to  be  sus- 
teyned and  taken,  this  is  my  last  wiU  and  testament.  In  witnesse  I  haue  sett  my 
seall. 

p'  me  Joh'em  Hunt, 

p'  me  Robt  Crytofts, 

p'  me  Joh'em  Tompson,  Cl'icu, 

p'  me  Peti-u'  Sawege, 

p'  me  Robertum  Blower. 


176  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

CODICIL  TO  WILL  OF  ALICE  SPRYXG.— 1538. 
In  the  name  of  the  most  glorious  Trinitie,  amen.  I,  Alice  Sprynge,  of  Lavenham,  in 
the  Countie  of  SufF.,  widowe,  late  the  wife  of  Thomas  Sprynge,  Esquire,  of  Lavenham, 
aforsoid,  being  of  good  and  parfite  mynde  and  memory,  thanks  be  to  almighty  god,  The 
last  Day  of  the  moueth  of  August,  In  the  yere  of  our  lord  god,  a  thousand  fyre  hun- 
dreth  and  eight  and  thirty.  And  Reigne  of  our  soueraigne  lord  king  henry  the  eight, 
the  thurtith,  doo  ordeyn  and  make  this  p'nt  Codycill,  declaring  ferther  my  last  ■will  and 
testament,  in  maner  and  fourme  folowing,  -srhich  I  \rill  to  be  annexed  vnto  my  last  will 
and  testament,  heretofore  made  at  Lavenhan  aforsaid.  And  first  I  comytte  my  soule 
vnto  high  marey  of  almighty  god,  and  my  body  to  be  buried,  where  by  the  sufferaunce 
of  god,  shalbe  seen  mete  and  conuenient  by  the  discrecon  of  myn  executours.  Item, 
where  sir  Thomas  Jermyn,  knyght,  doth  owe  Tnto  my  sonne  WiUiam  Ernele,  the  sum'e 
of  fyve  hundreth  m'rks  sterling,  of  and  for  the  Legacye  and  bequest  of  my  said  late 
husbonde,  Thomas  Sprynge,  made  vnto  Brigett  Sprynge,  the  said  Thomas  is  Daughter 
and  myn  the  which  Brigett  the  forsaid  William  Ernele  hath  espoused  and  taken  to  wife, 
yf  so  be  the  said  sir  Thomas  Jemyn  do  not  accorde  and  agree  lovingly  and  with  quyetnes 
to  content  and  paye  vnto  the  said  William  Ernele,  my  sonne  ia  lawe,  the  forsaid  "sum'e 
of  fyve  hundred  m'rks  sterling,  at  such  Dayes  and  tymes  of  payment  as  shalbe  appoynted 
and  assigned  by  my  said  sonne  William  Ernele,  but  for  defaulte  and  lack  of  payment, 
do  cause  and  compelle  my  said  sonne  William  Ernele  to  sue  the  said  sir  Thomas  Jer- 
myn by  the  king's  lawes,  for  the  reco^-ery  of  the  said  fyve  hundreth  m'rks,  or  any  par- 
cel! therof,  Then  I  will  that  myn  esecutours  shall  reeompence,  content,  and  paye,  vnto 
my  said  sonne  William  Ernele,  all  and  singuler  suche  sum'es  of  money,  costs  and  charges 
as  he  the  said  William  shall  any  maner  of  wise  laye  owt  or  disbourse  for  and  concernyng 
the  recoverye  of  the  said  fyve  hundreth  m'rks,  or  any  pareeU  therof,  from  the  handes  of 
the  said  sir  Thomas  Jermyn  or  his  executours.  Item,  where  I  haue  heretofore  made 
my  last  wille  and  testament.  In  the  which  I  have  dispoased  and  bequeved  diverse  and 
sondry  Legacs,  and  haue  also  made  myn  executours  of  my  said  wile  and  testament, 
William  Rysbey  my  sonne  in  lawe,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  my  Doughter,  and  Richard 
ffulmerston,  gentilman,  my  sonne  in  lawe,  as  it  doth  more  playuly  appere  by  my  said 
testament  and  last  wille  made  at  Lavenham  aforsaid,  which  I  have  sealed  with  my 
seaU,  and  have  recorded  the  same  in  the  presence  and  witnes  of  Robert  Crytof,  Peter 
Gage,  sir  John  Tompson,  Clerk,  and  diuerse  other  therto  called,  desyred,  and  requyred, 
to  the  which  also  the  said  witnesses  haue  subscribed  their  names.  I  nowe  will  and  this 
ia  my  very  mynde,  true  wiUe  and  testament,  by  this  my  p'nt  Codycill,  which  CodiciU  I 
win  to  be  annexed  vnto  my  wUl  and  testament  above  rehersed,  that  all  and  euery  legacs 
and  bequests  made  in  my  abouesaid  testament,  and  not  yet  accomplissed  and  doon, 
shalbe  perfourmed,  executed,  and  doon  according  to  my  said  wiU  and  testament,  except 
my  fimerall  charges,  which  I  comytte  to  the  discrecion  of  myn  executours,  Whom  I  do 
ordeyn,  and  make  my  welbeloued  sonne  in  lawe,  Will'm  Rysby,  and  Margarett  his 
wife,  my  Daughter,  the  which  WiUiam  and  Margaret  I  will  all  only  to  be  myn  execu- 
tours, and  all  only  to  ministre  all  and  singuler  my  goodes  and  CataUs.  And  where  I 
haue  in  my  said  testament  before  mencyoned  loyned  Richard  ffulmerston,  gentilman, 
my  Sonne  in  lawe,  executour  with  my  said  sonne  Will'm,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  I  by 
this  p'nt  CodicUl  doo  discharge  vtterly  the  said  Richard  ffulmerston,  my  sonne  in  lawe, 
from  th'execuc'on  of  my  said  testament  and  will  in  noo  wise,  the  said  Richard  myn 
executour,  nor  to  meddell  any  maner  of  -ivise  wt  my  goodes  and  CataUs,  or  any  parte  or 
parceU  of  them ;  But  I  will  the  said  Richard  ffulmerston  my  said  sonne  in  lawe,  and  my 
said  Sonne  in  lawe  Will'm  Ernele  to  be  Sup'visours  of  my  said  wUle  and  testament.  In 
witness  of  all  which  the  premisses,  I  the  said  Alice  haue  vnto  this  my  p'nt  CodiciU 
putte  my  seaU  the  Day  and  yere  aboue  written.  And  that  in  the  presence  of  the 
p'sones  whose  names  be  here  vnderwritten  By  me  Will'm  Ernele,  per  me  Will'm  Page, 
In  the  presence  of  Richard  Tonge,  margaret  Rysby,  and  Margaret  hunte. 
(Proved  with  CodicU,  Sept.  5th,  1528,  at  London.) 


WILL  OF  JOHN  SPRING.— 1544. 

In  the  name  of  god  amen.  The  viii  daye  of  June,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lorde   God,  a 

Thousand  fyve  hundreth  fortie  and  foure.  And  in  the  xxxvi  yere  of  the  Reigne  of  o' 

soueraigne  Lorde  Kinge  Hem-y  the  eight.     I  John  Spryng,  of  Hechham,  in  the  countie 

of  Suffi,   Esquyer,  being  of  an  hoole  mynde  and  p'iite  Remembraunco,  thanked  be 


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Almightie  god,  calling  to  my  remembraunce  that  deathe  is  certeyne  to  eu'y  man,  and 
the  tyme  when  uncerteyn  make  this  my  p'sent  testament  and  last  will  in  maner  and 
forme  folowing.  flSrst,  I  will  and  bequeath  my  soide  to  Almightie  God  my  saTio^  and 
redemer,  our  blessed  Ladye  Ma  mother  and  virgyn,  and  to  all  the  holye  companye  of 
heaven,  and  my  bodie  be  buried  and  brought  to  earthe  in  cristen  buryaU  after  my  degre 
wt  solempne  masses  of  Requiem,  dirige,  and  other  orisons  and  prayer  according  to  the 
Auncient  cuatome  of  this  chiu-che  of  Englande  by  the  discrecion  of  myne  Executoures. 
Item,  I  giue  and  bequethe  to  Dorathe  my  wyfe,  aU  my  ffederbedds,  hangings,  counter 
poyntes,  stuf,  and  all  my  ymplements  of  houaeholde,  of  what  nature,  qualite,  or  condi- 
con  they  be  of,  to  haue  the  reasonable  vsage  and  occupacon  of  the  same  during  her 
lyfe.  And  after  her  deceas  to  remayne  and  be  to  my  aonne  and  heire  apperaunt  Will'm 
Spryng.  Item,  I  giue  Waldeg'ue  and  my  lady  her  mother  or  either  of  theym.  And 
also  I  win  that  my  aaide  wyfe  shalhaue  the  reasonable  useage  and  occupacon  of  all  the 
Residue  of  my  plate  dining  her  lyfe  naturall.  And  after  her  deceas,  holly  to  remayne 
to  my  aaide  aonne  WiUiam,  Provided  alway  that  yf  my  saide  wyfe  happen  to  decease 
before  my  aaide  sonne  shall  accompUsshe  and  attayne  to  his  full  age  of  xxi  yeres,  that 
then  all  the  saide  stuf,  plate,  and  ymplementa,  ahalbe  and  remayne  ymediatlye  after 
the  deceas  of  my  saide  wyfe,  in  the  cuatodye  and  saff  keping  of  Sir  William  Drury, 
knight,  who  my  mynde  ys  that  he  shulde  haue  the  maryage  of  my  saide  sonne  before 
eu'ye  other.,  to  be  delyu'ed  to  my  saide  aonne  at  his  saide  age  of  xxi  yeres.  And  that 
bills  indented  be  made  of  the  same  stuf,  plate,  and  ymplementa,  bytwext  the  aaide  Sir 
"William  and  such  of  myne  Esecutours  as  then  shalbe  onlyve.  Item,  I  giue  and  be- 
quethe to  my  saide  sonne  William  on  hundred  poundes  in  money,  to  be  paide  and 
delyu'ed  to  sir  Will'm  Drury,  knight,  as  it  may  be  reasonablye  levied  amonges  other 
thynges  of  my  goodes,  cattails,  and  debts,  in  this  my  first  teatament  not  bequethed,  and 
of  the  issues,  Rents,  and  fermes,  of  suche  landes  as  hereafter  I  haue  willed,  as  hereafter 
I  haue  willed  to  myne  Executours  for  the  terme  of  Elevyn  yeres  next  after  my  deceas, ' 
to  th  intent  the  same  sir  WiUiam  may  the  Rather  and  better  bye  and  purchase  the 
mariage  of  my  said  aonne.  Provided  alweyes  that  the  aame  Sr  Will'm  make  an  obliga- 
con  to  myne  Executours  being  onlsrve,  to  repaye  to  my  aaide  aoime  the  saide  some  of 
one  hundred  pounds  whan  he  comyth  to  thage  of  xxi  yeres.  Also,  I  giue  and  bequeathe 
to  my  doughter  Bridgett  Sprynge,  the  some  of  fyve  hundred  marks,  for  and  to  thad- 
uancement  of  her  mariage.  And  I  will  that  if  my  saide  daughter  Bridgett  dye  before 
mariage,  that  then  my  saide  wyfe  and  aonne  William  shall  haue  the  same  ao'me  of  fyve 
hundred  m'ka  equally  devyded  bitwext  theym.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeth  to  my  sonna 
in  lawe  Edmu'de  Wright,  Esquier,  and  ifiaunces  his  wyfe,  Thirty e  poimdes  of  laufull 
money  of  England,  to  be  paide  as  it  may  be  conuenyently  levied  of  such  thinges,  as  I 
haue  in  this  my  last  will  appoynted  to  the  p'foi-maimce  of  the  aame  last  will.  Item,  I 
will  yt  Robert  Jermyn,  gentilrnan,  haue  and  holde  to  hym  and  his  assignes,  for  terme 
of  three  yeres  nowe  next  after  my  deceas,  my  Manor  callyd  Abbotts-hiU,  wt  aU  the 
members  and  Appurtenaunces  of  the  aame.  And  alao  my  Manor  of  NetherhaU,  with 
thappurtenauncea,  and  the  yerely  Rents  and  fermes  of  the  same.  And  further,  I  will 
that  myne  Executoui-s  do  well  and  truly  content  and  paye  vnto  Edmunde  Wryght, 
Eaquyer,  my  aonne  in  lawe,  the  some  of  an  hiindred  poundea  wliiche  I  do  owe  hym,  and 
for  the  whiche  the  same  Edmunde  hath  my  landa  and  tenements  called  Wyncolaa  and 
Bowers  in  mortgae,  and  that  after  the  payment  of  the  aame  himdi-ed  poimdea  for  the 
Redemp'con  of  the  same  landea  and  Ten'ts  callyd  Wyncolas  and  Bowers,  I  wiU  that  the 
same  Robert  Jermyn  shalhaue  and  enyoie  the  aame  landes  and  ten'tes  called  Wyucolua 
and  Bowers  for  terme  of  hia  lyfe,  Vpon  condicion  that  the  aame  Robert  Jermyn  ahall 
never  clayme,  aske,  nor  demaunde  oon  Annuitie  or  yerely  rent  of  ten  marks  whiche  X 
haue  graunted  hym  oute  of  the  Manor  of  Hepworth,  biit  shall  clerly  extinguyshe  and 
Determyn  the  same.  Item,  I  will  and  gyve  to  my  frende  Henry  Payne  on  Annuitie  or 
yerely  Rent  of  fourtie  ahUlinges,  to  goo  oute  and  be  paide  of  my  Manor  caUid  Pepers  to 
haue  to  hym  for  terme  of  hia  lyfe.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeth  to  my  a'rvante  Richard 
Sterrie  oute  of  my  Manor  of  Blyford,  oon  Annuitie  or  yerely  Rent  of  fyve  m'ka  to  haue 
and  to  holde  the  same  to  hym  for  terme  of  his  lyfe.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequethe  to 
Will'm  Coole  my  seruante  and  to  his  wyfe,  all  that  my  Mesuage  and  laude  which  the 
same  WiU'm  hath  now  in  occupacon  to  haue  and  holde  to  theym  for  terme  of  their 
lyves.  And  I  giue  also  to  the  same  Will'm,  Tenne  marks  in  money.  Alao,  I  giue  and 
bequethe  to  Ch'rofer  Dey,  my  aeruante,  on  Annuitie  or  yerely  rent  of  xxvis.  viiid.,  to 
goo  oute  of  my  saide  Manor  of  Blyford,  to  haue  and  holde  the  aame  to  him  for  terme  of 
hia  lyfe.    Also,  I  giue  and  bequeth  to  Wfllyam  Besse,  my  seruante,  my  Lande  in  Chel- 

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178  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SITFFOLKE. 

lysworth  whiche  he  nowe  ocoupieth,  to  haue  and  holde  to  hym  for  terme  of  his  lyfe. 
Item,  I  giiie  and  hequeth  to  Every  of  my  s'vants  xxvis.  YTiid.  in  money.  Item,  I  giue 
and  bequethe  to  my  servante  Richard  Alexander,  all  my  messuage  and  laude  w'  th  ap  ■ 
piirtenaunces,  which  he  nowe  occupith  in  ifelsham,  to  haue  and  holde  to  hym  for  terme 
of  his  lyfe,  paying  to  me  and  myn  heires  xxs.  yerely  for  the  same  at  the  feast  of  seynt 
Michell  tharchaagel.  And  I  giue,  bequethe,  and  assigne  to  myne  Executoures  hereafter 
namyd,  AU  that  my  Manor  of  Blyford,  w<-  thappiirtenaimces,  and  all  my  lands  and 
tenements  called  Bullers  in  Blyford,  my  Manor  of  Barrards,  wt  th  appurtenaunces, 
with  th  advouson  of  the  churche  of  Whatfeld,  and  all  my  lands  and  fents  in  Whatfeld, 
aforesaid,  Aldam,  Semer,  Hadley,  Kersey,  and  Nedgeyng. 

And,  also  my  Manor  of  Bradshawe,  with  ther  appurtenances.  And  aU  my  lands,  tents, 
rents,  and  s'rviees  wt  ther  App'tenances  in  Sprowton,  Wyx,  Ufford,  Wis  Epi',  Stoke, 
"Wix  Eipp'm,  Bramford,  Whytton  Brokes,  WLx  Epp'm,  And  all  those  my  Manors, 
lands,  and  teneme'ts,  rents,  and  s'vices,  wt  their  appurtenau'ces  eaUyd  Pepers,  Col- 
chesters,  Buttelers,  Palmers,  Ilderyards,  Bolys,  Bowers,  Jacwbys,  BareUs,  ffords,  and 
hells,  in  Cokfeld,  ffelsh'm,  Bradfeld,  and  Stansfeld.  And  also  my  Manor  of  Woodehall, 
wt  thapp'tenau'oes.  And  all  my  lands  and  ten'ts  callid  Mathous,  which  Manor,  lands, 
and  t'ents  on  John  "Warde  nowe  holdith  to  ferme.  And  also  the  Manor  of  ffeahall,  wt 
thapp'tenau'ces,  and  all  my  lands  and  tenements,  Rents  and  services  called  Amptons, 
otherwyse  called  Hardhed'ds,  Russhebroke,  and  Langmers,  wt  their  appurtenances,  in 
Biixsalie  And  also  all  those  my  lands  and  ten'ts,  Rents  and  services  callyd  Nortons, 
Kynchens,  Blokks,  Wolwards,  Bowlys,  Byrds,  and  Orbeys,  in  Hecham  and  BuxsaU, 
To  haue  and  to  holde  all  the  foresaid  Manors,  Lands,  ten'ts,  Rents,  and  seruices,  with 
their  appurtenances,  to  my  said  Execntours  and  theire  Assignes,  for  the  terme  of  elevyn 
yeres  next  and  ymmediatlye  folowiug  after  my  deceas,  with  thole  yssues  and  profytts 
of  the  same,  to  paye  my  debts  and  suche  Annuities  as  I  haue  before  gyven  in  this  my 
testament  and  last  wiU,  oute  of  eu'y  of  the  same  Manors,  landes,  and  tenements,  diuing 
the  said  Elevyn  yeres.  And  also  to  fulfill  and  execute  this  my  p'nt  testament  and  last 
win  in  aU  poynts  according  to  my  true  meanyng  and  intent.  'The  Remaynder  of  all 
the  same  Manors,  lands,  teneme'ts,  &  hereditaments,  after  the  said  xi  yeres,  to  my  said 
Sonne,  and  to  theyres  male  of  his  bodye  Laufully  begotten.  And  for  defaulte  of  suche 
issue,  to  the  right  heires  of  me  the  saide  John  Spryng  for  ever.  Item,  I  giue,  will, 
and  assigne  to  Ambrose  Jermyn,  gent.,  one  Annuitie  or  yerely  rent  of  fourty  shilUnges 
for  terme  of  his  lyfe,  to  goo  oute  and  be  paide  of  my  Manors,  la^ds,  and  ten'ts,  in 
Cokfeld.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequethe  to  'William  ffooks  oon  Annuitie  or  yerely  rent  of 
xxvis.  viiin'.  to  be  paide  oute  of  the  Manor  and  lands  aforesaide.  Item,  I  giue  and 
bequethe  to  my  saide  wyfe  my  hoole  Lease  and  interest  for  terme  of  yeres,  which  I 
haue  in  my  house  that  I  dwell  in,  and  in  all  the  landes  and  teuem'ts  which  be  Edward 
Rouses  in  Hecham  and  other  townes  next  adioyning.  And  of  this  my  p'nt  testament 
and  last  wUl,  I  ordeyne  and  make  myn  Executors  Dorathe  my  wyfe,  Anthony  Walde- 
g'ue,  and  Robert  Jermyn,  gentUmen,  to  execute  and  fulfill  every  thinge  that  ys  and 
shalbe  therein  conteyued.  And  I  ordeyne  and  make  sir  William  Drury,  knight,  my 
supervisor  of  the  same,  and  I  giue  to  the  same  supervisor  the  some  of  tenne  poundes 
sterUnge.  In  witnes  of  aU  the  premisses  hereunto  I  haue  sett  my  scale  the  viii  Daye 
of  June,  Anno  D'ni  M.V.xliiii,  &  Anno  xxxvito  Re  Henr.,  Octaui.  Witnes  WiU' m 
Drury,  Henry  Payne,  and  Richard  Stevyn,  p'  me  John  Spryng. 

(Proved  before  the  Arch  Bp.  of  Cant,  at  London,  May  21,  1549.) 


WILL  OF  ROBERT  SPRYNG.— 38  HENRY  THE  EIGHTH. 
This  is  the  last  wiU  of  me  Robert  Spryng  of  Lavenh'm,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff., 
Esquier,  made  the  vuitt  Daye  of  the  moneth  of  October,  in  the  xsxviii  yere  of  the 
Reigne  of  our  Soueraigne  Lorde  king  Henry  the  vui'li  by  the  grace  of  God  King  of 
Englande,  ffi-aimce,  and  Irelande,  defendoi  of  the  faithe  and  of  the  chiu-ch  of  Englande, 
and  also  of  Irelande  the  sup'eme  hedd,  toxiching  the  order  and  disposicion  of  aU  my 
Manors,  Landes,  tenements,  and  aU  other  hereditaments,  whatsoeur  they  be  sett,  lying, 
and  being  wtin  the  Shires  and  Counties  of  Suff.,  Norfi'.,  Essex,  and  Cambridge  shii-e, 
or  eUs  where  within  the  Realme  of  England,  Revoking  and  adnuUyng  aU  other  wiUes 
heretofore  made,  wryten,  or  Spoken,  and  this  to  be  my  fp-me  and  last  wiU.  First, 
where  as  I  am  seased  of  and  in  the  Maimor  of  Icklyng'hra  w'  aU  and  singuler  th' ap- 
purtenaunces set,  lying,  and  being  wtin  the  Townes,  feldes,  and  p'yshes  of  Icklyngh'm 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  179 

Sejmt  James,  IcWyngli'm  AU  seyuts,  and  Lakynghed,  in  the  said  Countie  of  Suff.,  now 
in  the  tenure,  ferme,  and  occiipacion  of  Will'm  Poleye  of  the  same  Towne,  gentilman, 
and  of  other  p'sones,  I  will  and  giue  the  Reu'sion  of  Two  partes  of  the  said  Manor 
w'  th'appurtenaunces  in  three  p'tes  equally  to  be  deuyded,  Vnto  Augnes  my  wyfe,  To 
haue  and  to  holde  the  two  partes  of  the  said  Manor  in  thre  p'tes  devyded,  w'  alman'  of 
profitts.  Issues,  and  coni'odites  whatsoeu'  they  be,  vnto  the  saide  ii  partes  belonging  or 
in  anny  wyse  apperteyniug,  Vnto  the  said  Augnes  my  wyfe  and  to  her  assigaes,  during 
her  natural!  lyfe,  paying  the  rents  and  services  the  chef  Lorde  of  the  fee  aooordinglye. 
And  after  the  deceas  of  the  said  Augnes,  I  wUl  and  giue  the  saide  two  p'tes  Vnto 
Thomas  Spryng  my  sonne  and  heire,  to  haue  and  to  hold  the  said  ij  p'tes  after  the 
deceas  of  the  said  Augnes,  Vnto  the  said  Thomas  Spryng  and  to  th'eyrers  of  his  bodye 
laufally  begotten,  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  issue,  y=  remay'der  Vnto  my  right  beires, 
Provided  alwayes  that  yf  the  saide  Thomas  Spryng  my  sonne  and  heire,  or  his  heyres, 
wUl  not  p'mytt  and  suffre  my  sonnes  Jherom,  Robert,  and  John  to  haue  and  enyoie  all 
suche  manors,  lauds,  ten'ts,  and  other  hereditaments,  as  I  shall  hereafter  will,  give,  and 
assigne  vnto  them  and  eu'y  of  them,  by  this  my  last  will,  according  to  the  tenor  and 
effect  therof,  or  ells  do  refuce  to  do  all  suche  Acte  and  Actes  as  shalbe  devysed  by  my 
executoures  named  in  my  last  testament,  or  hy  my  saide  sonnes,  and  by  their  lerned 
Councell  for  the  assuraunce  of  the  said  Manners,  Landes,  and  tenements,  vnto  my  saide 
sonnes  bequeathed,  according  to  the  effect  of  this  my  last  wUl,  Then  I  will  that  the 
saide  ij  p'tes  soo  devysed  vnto  my  saide  wyfe,  shall  after  the  decease  of  the  saide  Augnes 
my  wyfe  remayne  vnto  the  said  Jherom,  Robert,  and  John,  in  lyke  man'  and  forme  as 
I  hane  willed  such  lands,  as  I  have  hereafter  willed  and  gyven  vnto  them.  And  as  for 
the  thii-de  p'te  of  the  saide  p'misses  in  three  p'tes  devyded  as  is  aforesaide,  I  wiU  and 
giue  yt  vnto  the  saide  Thomas  and  to  the  heyres  of  his  body  laufally  begotten, 
And  for  default  of  suche  issue  the  remayuder  vnto  my  right  heires.  Item,  I  will  and 
giue  vnto  the  saide  Augnes  my  wyfe,  the  twoo  partes  of  all  my  landes.  Tenements, 
medowes,  pastures,  woods,  rents,  Reu'sions,  *  *  *  and  of  all  other  hereditaments 
whatsoeu'  they  be  sett,  lying,  and  being  wtin  the  towaes,  ffeldes,  and  p'isshes  of  Preston, 
Breth'm  KetUbarston,  Brent  IlUgh,  &  Thorp,  in  the  said  Countie  of  Suff.,  in  three 
p'tes  equally  to  be  devyded,  Vnto  the  saide  Augnes  my  Wyfe,  and  to  her  assignes, 
during  her  naturall  lyfe.  And  after  the  deceas  of  the  saide  Agues,  I  will  that  the 
saide  two  p'tes  shall  remayne  vnto  the  said  Thomas  Spryng  my  son,  and  to  theyres  of 
his  bodye  laufuUy  begotten.  And  for  default  of  suche  yssue,  the  remaynder  therof  vnto 
theyres  of  the  bodie  of  me  the  saide  Robert  Sprynge  laufuUy  begotten.  And  for  default 
of  suche  yssue,  ye  Remaynder  vnto  my  right  heyres.  Neverthelesse  yf  the  saide  Thomas 
Spryng  will  not  do  and  suffre  to  be  doone  aU  suche  Actes  as  shalbe  devysed  hy  my 
Executoui'es  named  in  my  last  testament,  or  by  my  saide  sonnes  Jherom,  Robert,  and 
John,  and  by  their  lerned  Councell,  for  the  Assuraunce  of  all  suche  Manners,  landes, 
ten'tg,  and  other  hereditaments,  as  I  shall  hereafter  p'ticlerly  will  and  giue  vnto  eu'y 
of  my  saide  sonnes,  accordyng  to  theffect  of  this  my  last  wyll.  Or  yf  my  saide  sonnes 
shaU  not  quietly  haue  and  enyoie  the  saide  Manors,  landes,  and  tenements,  that  I  shall 
hereafter  will  and  assigne  vnto  eu'ry  of  them  in  as  large  and  ample  miner  as  I  shall 
devise  yt  vnto  them,  but  be  interrupted  by  saide  Thomas  or  his  heyres,  Theu  I  wlU 
that  the  saide  twoo  p'tes  of  all  the  said  p'misses  shall  ymmediatly  after  the  deceas  of 
my  said  wyfe,  holy  remayue  vnto  my  saide  sonnes  Jherom,  Robert,  and  John,  in  lyke 
maner,  forme,  and  Condicion  as  I  haue  willed,  the  landes  hereafter  bequeathed  vnto 
them. 

And  as  touchyng  the  third  part  of  the  said  landes,  tenements,  and  other  heredita- 
ments in  Preston  Bretham,  Ketilharston,  Brent  Illeigh,  and  Thorp  aforesaid,  I  will 
shall  discend  vnto  the  saide  Thomas  my  sonne,  and  to  theyres  of  his  bodye  laufuUy 
begotten,  And  for  default  of  suche  issue  the  remaynder  therof  vnto  the  heires  of  the 
bodye  of  me  the  saide  Robert  laufnlly  begotten.  And  for  default  of  such  issue  the  re- 
maynder therof  vnto  my  right  heires.  Item,  I  wiU  and  giue  -(Tito  the  said  Agnes  my 
wyfe,  all  that  my  Capitall  messuage  wherein  I  nowe  dwell,  w'  all  man'  of  bowses, 
landes,  tenements,  and  other  hereditaments,  what  soeu'  they  be,  w'  all  and  singuler 
thappurtenaunces,  as  well  freehold  as  Copyehold,  set,  lying,  and  being  wt  in  the 
Towne,  felds,  and  p'ishe  of  Lavenh'm  aforesaid.  To  haue  and  to  holde  the  saide  Capitall 
mesuage,  w'  aU  the  said  bowses,  lands,  ten'ts,  and  other  heredytaments,  wt  aU  and 
singuler  thappurtenaunces  as  well  freholde  as  Copieholde,  in  Lavenh'm  aforesaide,  vnto 
the  saide  Augnes  my  wyfe,  and  to  her  assignes,  during  her  naturall  lyfe,  being  not 
maryed,  but  Contynuynge  a  wedowe,  And  after  the  deceas  of  the  said  Augnes,  Or  yf 


180  VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNT  7   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

she  fortune  to  marye  and  take  an  husband,  Then  I  will  that  the  saide  Mesuage  and  all 
other  premisses  so  geven,  willed,  and  assigned  vnto  her,  shall  holy  remayne  vnto 
Thomas  Spryng  my  sonne  and  to  his  heires  for  ever. 

And  where  as  the  saide  Augnes  my  wyfe  by  thorder  and  course  of  the  comen  lawes 
of  this  Realme  is  intitled  to  haue  her  dowrye  of  all  such  lands,  tenements,  and  here- 
ditaments, that  I  am  now  sole  seased  of  an  estate  of  enheritaunce,  or  that  I  was  or 
hereafter  of  lyke  estate  shalbe  seased,  Notwtstanding  this  my  p'nt  wUl.  And  that  she 
maye  demaiinde  and  recover  her  dowiye  ageynst  my  sonne  and  heire,  and  ageynst  other 
my  Children,  of  suohe  landes  and  tenements  as  by  this  ray  last  will  I  haue  and  shall 
giue  vnto  them,  and  so  dymynishe  there  lyving,  the  which  in  no  wise  I  wold  she  shold 
do,  therfore  my  playne  wiU  and  mynde  ys  that  yf  the  said  Augnes  my  wjte,  after  my 
decease,  shall  recover  her  dowry  of  any  of  these  Landes,  tenements,  and  other  here- 
ditaments, that  I  shall  will,  dispoase,  and  gyve  vnto  any  of  my  children  by  this  my 
last  win,  or  that  shall  descend  and  come  vnto  my  sonne  &  heire  after  my  decease,  by 
course  of  enherytaunce.  Then  I  will  that  all  the  landes,  tenements,  and  other  heredita- 
ments before  gyven  and  willed,  or  assigned  vnto  the  said  Augnes  my  wyfe,  shall  hooly 
remayne  and  discend  vnto  Thomas  Spryng  my  sonne,  in  suche  sorte,  maner,  and  forme 
as  I  haue  appoynted  vnto  hym  after  the  deceas  of  the  said  Augnes,  except  my  Capitall 
mesuage  and  my  landes  in  Lavenh'm,  the  which  I  wUl  and  gyve  vnto  the  saide  Thomas 
Spryng  and  his  heires,  And  that  the  saide  Augnes  my  wyfe  shall  not  haue  any  p'te  or 
persell  of  any  of  these  landes  and  tenements  that  I  haue  willed  and  gyven  vnto  her  by 
this  my  last  will.  But  as  moche  therof  as  by  thorder  of  the  Com' on  Lawes  of  this  Realme 
she  ought  to  haue,  army  thing  herein  conteyned  to  the  contrarie  not  wtstanding. 
Item,  I  will  and  giue  vnto  Iherom  Spryng  my  sonne,  all  that  my  Manor  in  Sopham 
priory  called  Knyghtts,  in  the  Countie  of  Cambridge,  wt  all  and  singuler  thappur- 
tenaunces,  And  all  other  my  landes,  tenements,  and  hereditaments  whatsoeu'  they  be 
set,  lying,  and  being  w'in  the  said  Countie  of  Cambridge,  nowe  in  the  tenure,  ferme, 
and  occupacion  of  WUl'm  Gilbard,  or  of  any  other  p'sone  or  p'sones,  within  the  saide 
Coimtie,  To  haue  and  to  holde  the  aaide  Manor  called  Knightts,  wt  all  and  singuler 
thapprtenaunces  and  all  other  the  premisses  wtin  the  saide  countie,  vnto  the  said  Iherom 
my  sonne,  in  maner  and  forme  hereafter  folowing,  that  ys  to  saye,  I  will  that  the 
Executoures  of  my  last  testament,  or  thexecutoures  of  my  executoiires,  shall  haue  the 
saide  Manor  of  Knightts  wtaU  and  singuler  thappurtenaunces  and  the  said  other  landes 
and  tenements  lying  in  Cambridgeshire,  vntiU  the  saide  Iherom  my  sonne  shall  come 
vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres,  And  thissues  and  profytts  therof  comyng,  I  will  that  my  said 
Executoures  shall  employe  yt  to  the  vertuus  educacion  and  brynging  vpp  in  lemynge 
of  the  saide  Iherom,  vntill  he  come  vnto  the  saide  age  of  xxi  yeres.  And  of  the  sur- 
plusage and  overplus  of  thissues  and  Revenewes  of  the  said  premisses,  I  will  that  my 
said  executom-es  shall  be  accomptable  vnto  my  saide  sonne  Iherom,  at  the  saide  age  of 
xxi  yeres,  at  w^h  age  I  will  that  the  saide  Iherom  shall  entre  into  the  saide  Manor 
called  Knyghtts,  with  all  and  singuler  thappurtenaimces  and  to  other  the  premisses, 
and  to  haue  yt  to  hym  and  to  theyres  of  his  bodie  laufully  begotten,  And  for  defaulte 
of  suche  issue,  the  Remaynder  therof  vnto  my  sonnes  Rob't,  John,  and  Stephen,  and 
to  theyres  of  their  sen' all  bodies  laufully  begotten.  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  issue,  the 
remaynder  vnto  my  right  heires.  Item,  I  wiU  and  giue  vnto  my  sonne  Robert  Spryng, 
the  moyete  or  oon  halfe  of  all  my  landes  and  tenements  com'enly  called  Collettors  and 
Danyells,  And  the  moyete  of  all  other  my  landes,  tenements,  medowes,  pastures,  and 
other  heredytaments  whatsoever  they  be,  with  all  and  singuler  thappurtenaunce  set, 
lying,  and  being  wtin  the  Townes,  feldes,  and  p'ishes  of  Wolssokam,  Walton,  Walpole, 
Hehneth,  Hehne,  and  "Wells,  within  the  said  Coimtie  of  Norff.,  To  haue  and  to  holde 
the  Moyete  or  oon  half  of  ye  said  p'misses,  vnto  the  saide  Robert  my  sonne,  in  maner 
and  forme  hereafter  folowing,  that  ys  to  wyte :  ffirst,  I  wlU  that  the  executoures  of 
my  last  testament,  or  the  executoures  of  my  executoures,  shall  haue  the  saide  moyete 
or  oon  half  of  the  said  premisses,  Vntill  the  saide  Robert  my  sonne  shall  come  vnto  the 
age  of  xxi  yeres.  And  thissues  and  profytts  therof  comynge,  I  will  that  my  saide  Ex- 
ecutoures employe  yt  to  the  brynging  vp  in  lernyng  and  necessarye  fiynding  of  the 
saide  Robert  my  son'e,  Vntill  he  come  vnto  the  saide  age  of  xxi  yeres.  And  of  the 
Surplusage  and  Overplus  of  the  aaide  yssues  and  profytts,  I  will  that  my  saide  Ex- 
ecutoures at  the  saide  age  of  xxi^i  yeres,  shalbe  accomptable  vnto  my  saide  sonne 
Robert,  At  whiche  age  I  wiU  that  my  saide  sorme  Robert  shall  entre  into  the  moyeto 
or  oon  half  of  the  saide  premisses,  the  which  I  will  shalbe  equally  devided  by  my 
Executoure.s,  And  haue  the  saide  moyete  vnto  hym  and  to  theyres  of  his  bodie  laiifully 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

begotten,  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  issue  the  remaynder  therof  vnto  my  sonnes  I 
John,  and  Stephen,  and  to  theyres  of  their  seuerall  bodyes  laufully  begotten,  And  for 
defaulte  of  suche  issue  the  Eemaynder  therof  Tuto  my  right  heires.  And  as  cousumyng 
the  other  moyete  of  my  said  landes  and  tenements  called  CoUettors  and  Daniells,  and 
of  all  other  the  premisses  in  Wolssokam,  "Walton,  Walpole,  Helmeth,  Helme,  and 
WeUs,  I  will  that  the  saide  Augnes  my  wyfe  ahalhaue  the  saide  moiete  or  oon  halfe  of 
the  said  premisses  tt'  thappurtenaunceg,  VntiU  the  saide  John  Spryng  my  aonne  shaU 
come  vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres.  And  w'  thissues,  Revenewes,  and  profj-tts  of  the  saide 
moyete  I  mU  that  my  saide  wyfe  shall  see  my  saide  sonne  John  brought  rp  in  lernynge 
and  founden  in  aU  things  necessarie  and  convenient  for  hym,  vntUl  he  come  to  the 
saide  age  of  "ygj  yeres,  At  whiche  Age  I  "will  that  my  saide  sonne  John  shall  entre  into 
the  moyete  or  one  half  of  the  said  premisses,  the  whiche  I  wiU  shalbe  equally  devyded 
by  my  Executoures  from  the  other  moyete  assigned  vnto  my  sonne  Robert  as  ys  afore- 
saide,  And  my  saide  sonne  John  to  haue  the  saide  moyete  to  hym  and  to  theyres  of  hia 
bodie  laufuUy  begotten.  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  issue,  I  will  that  the  saide  moyete 
shall  remayne  vnto  my  saide  sonnes  Iherom,  Robert  and  Stephen,  and  to  theyres  of 
their  bodies  sen' all  begotten.  And  for  defaulte  of  suche  issue,  the  Remaynder  therof 
vnto  my  right  heyres.  Item,  I  will  that  the  said  Augnes  my  Wyfe  shall  haue  all  my 
lands  and  Tenements,  wt  all  and  singuler  thappurtenaunces  set,  lying,  and  being  within 
the  townes,  feldes,  and  p'ishes  of  Shymplynge,  Alpheton,  and  Longe  Melford,  in  the 
saide  Countie  of  Suff.,  Vntill  Stephen  Spryng  my  sonne,  shall  come  vnto  thage  of 
xxiti  yeres.  And  w'  -thissnes,  Revenewes,  and  profytts  therof  comyng,  I  will  that  my 
saide  wyfe  shall  se  the  said  Stephen  honestly  educate  and  brought  vp  and  founde  in  all 
thtnges  necessarye  and  couvenyent  for  hym,  Vntill  he  come  to  the  saide  Age  of  xxi 
yeres,  At  whiche  age  I  will  landes  and  tenements  in  Shymplynge,  Alpheton,  and  long 
Melford,  vnto  my  saide  sonne  Stephen  and  to  the  heires  of  his  bodye  Laufully  begotten, 
And  for  defaulte  of  suche  yssue  the  remaynder  therof  vnto  my  said  sonnes  Iherom, 
Robert,  and  John,  and  to  theyres  of  their  bodyes  sen' ally  laufuUy  begotten,  And  for 
defaulte  of  suche  issue,  the  Remaynder  therof  vnto  my  right  heyres,  And  yf  it  happen 
the  saide  Augnes  my  wyfe  to  decease  before  my  said  sonnes  John  and  Stephen  shall 
come  vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres  as  is  aforesaide,  then  I  will  that  my  Executoures  shall 
haue  the  saide  Moyete  before  devysed  vnto  the  said  John,  the  landes  and  tenements  in 
Shemplynge,  Alpheton,  and  long  Melford,  devysed  vnto  the  said  Stephen,  vntill  my 
said  sonnes  John  and  Stephen  shaU  come  vnto  the  said  age  of  xxi  yeres,  and  the  profitts 
therof  employe  to  the  vertuos  educacou  and  bringing  vp  of  the  said  John  and  Stephen 
in  aU  things  mete  and  necessarye  for  them.  And  for  the  ou'plus  and  Sui-plusage  of 
Eeuenewes  of  the  saide  landes  and  tenements,  I  wiU  that  my  saide  Executoures  shalbe 
Accomptable  vnto  eu'y  of  my  saide  sonnes  John  and  Stephen,  at  the  saide  age  of  xxi 
yeres,  for  the  profytts  of  suche  landes  as  I  haue  before  devysed  vnto  them,  At  whiche 
Age  I  will  the  saide  John  and  Stephen  shall  entre  into  all  the  saide  landes  and  tene- 
ments as  I  haue  before  wyUed  vnto  them,  and  that  haue  and  enyoie  in  maner  &  forme 
aboue  wrytten,  with  the  Remaynder  over  accordinglje.  And  in  witnes  that  this  ya 
my  trewe  Last  will  consming  the  disposicion  of  all  my  M  anors,  landes,  tenements,  and 
other  hereditaments  aboue  Remebred,  I  the  said  Robert  Spryng  haue  subscrybed  this 
my  last  wiU  with  my  owne  hande  and  setto  my  Seale,  These  being  witnes,  p'  me  Rob'tum 
Spryng. 

(Proved  before  the  Arch.  Bp.  of  Cant.,  at  London,  May  24,  1549.) 


WILL  OF  ROBERT  SPRYNG.— 1  EDWARD  THE  SIXTH. 

In  the  name  of  god  amen.  I  Robert  Spryng  of  Lavenh'm,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff., 
Esquier,  the  x"i  Daye  of  the  moneth  of  October,  in  the  first  yere  of  the  Reigne  of  oxir 
Souraigue  lorde  kinge  Edward  the  sixt,  by  the  grace  of  god  kinge  of  Englande,  firance, 
and  Irelande,  Defendo"'  of  the  faithe  and  of  the  churche  of  Englande,' and  also  of  Ire- 
landy  supreme  hedd,  make  and  ordeyne  this  my  present  Testament  and  last  wiU,  touching 
thordre  and  disposicion  of  all  my  goodes,  in  maner  and  forme  folowtng,  Revoking  and 
adnullyng  aU  other  willes  and  testaments  heretofore  had,  made,  written,  and  spoken, 
And  this  to  be  my  last  testament,  ffii'st  I  giue  and  bequeath  my  soule  vnto  Alraightie 
God  my  Creator  and  Redemer,  And  to  all  the  blessid  companye  of  heaven,  my  bodie  to 
be  buried  wtin  the  p'yshe  churche  of  Lavenh'm,  in  suche  place  there  as  shalbe  thought 


182  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

mete  and  convenient  by  my  Executours,  or  in  the  p'yshe  church  wher  it  shall  please 
god  to  call  me  vnto  his  marcye  oute  of  this  transitorie  Ufe.  Item,  I  giue  vnto  the  high 
Aulter  of  the  same  churche  where  it  shall  chaunce  me  to  he  buryed,  for  my  tythes  and 
offerynges,  be  me  forgotten  or  necligently  wtholden  in  dischargyng  of  my  soule,  xs. 
Item,  I  will  that  my  Executoures  shall  distribute  Amonges  priests,  Clerks,  and  poore 
people  w'in  the  towne  where  I  shall  so  decease,  the  daye  of  my  buriall,  my  seventhe 
daye  &  moneth  daye,  the  some  of  threescore  pounds  of  laufull  money.  Item,  I  will 
that  my  exeoutours  and  thexecutoures  of  my  Executoures,  shall  yere  during  the  space 
of  xx'i  yeres  next  after  my  decease,  Abowte  suche  tyme  of  the  yere  as  it  shaU  please 
god  to  call  me  vnto  his  marcye,  distribute,  dispose,  and  gyve  Amonges  the  poore  people 
of  the  same  towne  where  it  shaU  chance  me  to  be  buried,  the  some  of  fyve  poundes  of 
Laufull  money.  Item,  I  will  and  bequeth  vnto  Agnes  my  wyfe,  ffoure  hundred 
poundes  of  laufuU  money  of  Englande,  to  be  paide  vnto  her  by  my  said  Executoures 
wtin  one  hoole  yere  next  after  my  deceas,  wtoute  any  further  delaye.  Item,  I  will 
and  giue  vnto  the  saide  Agnes  my  wyfe  all  my  householde  stuf  and  Implements  of 
householde,  only  except  plate.  Wool,  Oyle,  Code,  Clothe,  and  all  other  Implements  and 
things  belonginge  and  apperteyning  to  the  Mysterye  of  Cloth  making,  To  haue  and  to 
holde  the  saide  premisses  excepte  before  excepted,  vnto  the  saide  Agnes  my  wyfe  and 
to  her  assignes  for  ever.  Provided  alwayes  that  where  as  the  said  Augnes  my  wyfe  is 
by  thorder  of  the  Common  lawe  intituled  to  be  endowed  of  the  thu-de  p'te  of  aU  suche 
Manors,  landes,  tenements,  and  other  hereditaments  that  I  was  or  am  seased  of  enheri- 
taunce  during  the  Courture  betwen  us,  In  Eecompence  of  which  dowrye  I  haue  by  my 
last  will  consrnyng  the  disposicion  of  all  my  lands,  tenements,  and  other  hereditaments 
Devised,  Appoynted,  and  assigned,  dyurse  lands  and  tenements  vnto  the  said  Augnes 
my  wyfe,  during  her  naturall  lyfe.  As  by  the  same  more  at  large  dothe  appere, 
neurtheless  yf  the  said  Augnes  my  wyfe  will  not  be  contented  w'  suche  landes  and 
tenements  as  I  haue  devysed  vnto  her  by  my  said  will,  But  demaunde  her  dowry  of 
the  thirde  p'te  of  all  suche  landes  and  tenements  that  I  was  seased  of  estate  of  enheri- 
taunce  duryng  the  mariage  betwen  vs,  Ageynst  my  sonne  and  heire,  or  ageynst  anny 
other  of  my  Children  or  their  heires,  to  Whome  I  haue  wiUed  or  devised  any  of  my 
saide  landes  by  my  said  wUl,  or  if  the  said  Augnes  my  wyfe  wiU  not  Releasse  vnto  my 
saide  sonne  Thomas  and  to  eu'y  other  of  my  sonnes,  w'in  half  yere  next  after  my  deceas 
aU  suche  right  and  title  of  Dowry  as  she  by  the  dwe  order  and  course  of  the  Comon 
lawes  of  this  Realme  ys  intituled  vnto  of  any  suche  Manor  landes,  tenements,  and  other 
hereditaments,  as  I  haue  devysed  and  assigned  vnto  my  saide  ChUdi-en,  Then  I  wiU 
that  the  said  Augnes  my  wyfe  shalhaue  no  p'te  of  the  saide  some  of  foure  hundred 
poundes,  nor  any  p'te  or  porciou  of  my  householde  stuf,  but  that  the  said  legacies  made 
and  devysed  vnto  the  saide  Augnes  by  this  my  last  testament,  shalbe  clerely  frustrate 
and  voyde.  And  that  the  saide  some  of  iiii  c  li.  and  all  other  legacies  above  reme'bred 
vnto  her  bequeathed,  shalbe  equally  devydod  by  my  Executours  amonges  all  my  sonnea 
as  they  shall  accomplisshe  and  come  vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres,  Anny  thing  herein  con- 
trary notwtstandinge.  Item,  I  wUl  and  giue  vnto  Thomas  Spryng  my  sonne  and  heire, 
a  hundred  pounds  of  laufuU  money  of  Englande,  to  be  paide  vnto  hym  by  myn  Execu- 
toures w'in  one  hole  yere  next  after  my  deceas.  And  if  the  saide  Thomas  do  refuse  to 
accomplisshe  my  last  will  touching  thassurauuce  of  suche  manors,  lauds,  and  ten'ts,  as 
I  haue  ther  devised  vnto  dyu^s  of  my  sonnes,  according  to  the  ptporte  and  effecte  of 
my  saide  wiU,  Then  I  wUl  that  the  said  Thomas  shall  haue  no  p'te  of  the  said  some  of 
c/i.  but  that  the  saide  legacie  vnto  hym  shalbe  vterlye  voyde,  and  that  the  saide  some 
of  a  cli.  shalbe  equally  devyded  amonges  my  sonnes  Iherom,  Bobert,  and  John,  by  my 
Executoures  as  they  shall  come  vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequethe 
vnto  Nicholas  Spryng  my  sorme,  a  hundred  poundes  of  laufull  money.  Likewise  to  be 
paide  vnto  hym  by  saide  Executoures  within  oon  hoole  yere  next  after  my  deceas.  And 
where  as  I  haue  by  sen' all  grauntes  sufficient  in  the  lawe  the  next  p'sentments  of  the 
Advowsons  and  chm-ches  of  Lavenh'm  aforesaide  and  myche  Waldyngfeld,  in  the 
Countie  of  Suff.,  I  wiU  that  my  sonne  Henry  nowe  parsonne  of  Icklyngh'm,  in  the 
Countie  aforesaide,  shalbe  presented  vnto  the  said  Chm-ches  and  to  eury  of  them,  At 
suche  tyme  as  they  or  anny  of  them  shalbecom  voyde  by  dethe,  Eesignacion,  or  other- 
■wyse,  And  yf  it  fortune  my  said  sonne  Henry  to  deceas  befor  he  be  presented  vnto  the 
saide  churches  or  to  anny  of  them,  then  I  wiU  giue  the  p'sentments  and  next  advoy- 
daimce  of  the  saide  Churches  or  of  that  the  whiche  the  saide  henry  was  not  p'sented 
vnto  before  his  deathe,  vnto  the  said  Thomas  Spryng  my  sonne  and  to  his  assignes. 


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Item,  I  will  and  beqtiethe  vnto  my  saide  sonne  Henry  ffoure  skore  pounds  of  LaufuU 
money,  to  be  paide  vnto  hym  by  m^  Executoures  w'in  one  hole  yere  next  after  my 
decoas.  I  will  and  giue  vnto  my  saide  sonne  Jherom  two  hundred  marks  of  laufuU 
money  of  Englande  to  be  paide  mto  my  saide  sonne  Jherom,  by  my  Executoures,  when 
he  shall  com  vnto  thage  of  xxi'i  yeres.  Item,  I  wiU  and  giue  vnto  my  saide  sonne 
Robert  Spryng,  two  hundred  marks  of  laufull  money  of  Englande,  to  be  paid  vnto  him 
likewyse  by  my  Executoures  when  he  shall  come  vnto  the  age  of  xxi  yeres.  Item,  I 
giue  and  bequeth  vnto  my  saide  sonne  John  Spryng,  two  hundred  marks  of  laufull 
money  to  be  paide  vnto  my  saide  sonne  John  by  my  Executoures,  when  he  shall  come 
vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres.  Item,  I  will  and  giue  vnto  Stephen  Spryng  my  sonne  two 
hundred  marks  of  iaufuU  money  of  Englande,  to  be  lykewyse  paide  vnto  hym  by  my 
Executoures  or  thexecutoures  of  my  Executours,  when  he  shall  come  vnto  thage  of 
xxi'i  yeres,  And  if  it  fortime  anny  of  my  saide  sonnes  Iherom,  Eobert,  John,  and 
Stephen  to  deceas  before  they  come  vnto  thage  of  xxi  yeres.  Then  I  will  that  the  p'te 
or  p'tes  of  all  suche  legacies  as  I  haue  before  assigned  vnto  them,  of  hym  or  them  so 
deceased,  shalbe  equally  deuyded  by  my  Executoures  among  suche  of  my  saide  sonnes 
Iherom,  Eobert,  John,  and  Stephen,  as  shalbe  lyving  at  the  said  age  of  xxi  yeres,  And 
if  it  fortune  all  my  saide  sonnes  Iherom,  Robert,  John,  and  Stephen  to  deceas  before 
the  saide  age  of  xxxi  yeres  (as  god  defend).  Then  I  will  that  all  such  somes  of  money 
as  I  haue  before  devysed  and  gevyn  vnto  them  shalbe  distributed  by  my  Executoures 
amonges  all  my  daughters  thenlyvinge,  by  equall  porcionsas  ye  dowe  of  theire mariage 
or  when  they  shall  come  vnto  thage  of  xxiiii  yeres.  Item,  I  will  and  giue  vnto  Dorothe 
my  Doughter,  clxiiii^j.  xiiis.  iiiirf.  of  laufull  money  of  Englande,  to  be  paide  vnto  her 
by  my  Executours  or  th'executours  of  my  executoures,  at  the  daie  of  her  mariage  or 
when  she  shall  com  vnto  the  age  of  xxiiii  yeres.  Item,  I  wiU  and  giue  -STito  ffrauncea 
Sprynge  my  Doughter  clxiiiiZi.  xiii«.  iiiirf.  of  laufull  money  of  Engloude,  to  be  paide 
vnto  her  by  my  said  Executoures  at  the  daye  of  her  mariage,  or  when  she  shall  come 
vnto  the  age  of  iriiii  yeres,  And  yf  it  fortune  any  of  my  saide  doughters  to  deceas 
before  ye  foule  age  of  xxiiii  yeres  or  laufull  mariage,  then  I  wiU  that  all  such  legacies 
and  soumes  of  money  that  I  haue  by  this  my  last  testament  gyveu  and  willed  vnto 
them  soo  ded,  shalhe  equally  by  my  Executoures  or  by  th'executours  of  my  Execxitoures 
and  devyded  amonges  suche  of  them  as  shall  Survy ve  at  the  saide  age  of  xxiiii  yeres 
or  laufull  mariage.  And  if  it  happen  all  my  saide  doughters  to  deceas  before  the  saide 
age  of  xxiiii  yeres  or  laufull  mariage.  Then  I  will  that  all  the  saide  legacies  and  Som'es 
of  money  be  me  gyven  and  willed  vnto  theym  and  every  of  them  as  ys  aforesaid  shalbe 
equally  devyded  and  distributed  by  my  executoiu-s  and  by  thexeciitours  of  my  Execu- 
toures, amonges  my  said  sonnes  Iherom,  Eobert,  John,  and  Stephen,  or  amonges  suche 
of  them  as  shalbe  then  lyving,  at  suche  age  and  in  lyke  maner  and  forme  as  I  haue 
appoynted  and  assigned  all  suche  legacies  that  I  haue  gevyn  and  willed  vnto  them  & 
every  of  them  as  is  afoi-esaid.  The  Residue  of  all  my  goods  moveable  and  unmoveable 
whatsoeur  they  be,  after  my  debts  first  and  pryncipally  paide  my  funerall  expenses 
doon,  I  leve  and  com'yte  them  holy  vnto  my  Executoures  to  the  p'formance  of  this  my 
p'nt  testame't.  And  the  Ourplusage  therof  after  this  my  p'sent  testament  p'formyd  and 
executed,  I  will  and  Charge  that  my  saide  Executoures  or  the  executoures  of  my  Ex- 
ecutoures shall  dispose  and  distribute  the  same  in  dedes  of  charite  Amonges  the  poor  In. 
habitauuts  of  the  towne  of  Lavenh'm,  for  the  weale  of  my  soule  and  all  xpen  soules. 
And  of  this  my  present  testament  I  make,  ordeyne,  and  constitute  to  be  my  trewe 
and  faithfiill  Executoures  Andrew  ludde  Alderman  of  Combis,  and  John  Hardwell  my 
srunte.  And  I  giue  vnto  them  and  eu'y  of  them  for  their  Labor  and  busyues  herein 
to  be  hadd  and  susteyned,  Tenne  poundes  of  laufull  money.  Charging  them  and  eu'y 
of  them  as  they  will  Aimswere  to  god  at  the  dredfuU  daye  of  Judgment,  and  as  my 
speciall  trust  is  in  them  that  they  will  se  this  my  present  testament  and  my  L'ast  will 
also  cons'liing  my  landes,  trewly  and  faithfully  executed  and  p'formed.  And  Overseer 
or  Supenisor  of  this  my  last  testament,  J  do  mak,  ordeyne,  and  constitute  my  faith- 
fall  frend  WiUiani  Cordell,  gentUman,  desyring  him  to  indevor  hymself  as  myche  as 
he  can,  to  se  this  my  present  Testament  and  my  last  will  also  p'formed,  And  I  give 
vnto  hym  for  his  labour  and  paynes  therin  to  be  susteyned,  T'cune  poundes.  And 
in  witnes  that  this  is  my  present  Testament  and  last  will  touching  the  order  &  dis- 
posicion  of  my  goodes,  I  the  said  Robert  Spryng  haue  subscribed  my  name  vnto 
this  my  testamet,  and  putto  my  seale,  thes  being  further  witnesses  p'  me  Eobert 
Spryng. 


184  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 

WILL  OF  THOMAS  SPEINGE.— 1556. 
Memora'dum,  that  I  Thomas  Springe  of  Pakenh'm,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  The 
xvth  Daye  of  lanuai-ie,  the  yere  of  our  Lorde  God  a  thousande  five  hiindreth  fiftie  and 
Sixe,  heing  of  good  myndo  and  memorie,  make  my  last  -n-ill  and  testament  in  maner 
and  forme  folowinge.  ffirst  I  bequeathe  my  soule  to  Almightie  God,  my  hodye  to  he 
buried  in  the  churche  where  it  shall  please  God  I  Dye.  Item,  I  bequeathe  to  my  wief 
all  my  householde  stuf.  Item,  I  will  that  Thomas  Springe,  'WiLlyani  Spryng,  and 
Edwarde  Springe  my  sonnes,  haue  oute  of  the  Manor  of  Pakenham  and  lidyngham, 
yerely  tenne  poundes,  to  eury  of  them  during  their  lyves.  And  that  Anne,  Doratbe, 
and  ffraunees  my  doughters,  haue  of  the  revenues  of  all  my  landes  in  possession  and 
reuercion  (my  wifes  pore' on  excepted),  two  hundreth  markes  apece,  and  if  one  of  them 
dye  before  mariage,  th' other  two  to  haue  her  portion  evenly  devyded  betwene  theym, 
And  if  two  of  them  Dye  unmaried,  then  the  thirde  to  haue  all  their  porcions,  And  they 
all  three  dye,  then  all  their  porc'ons  to  remayne  to  my  next  heire.  Item,  where  by 
the  Lawe  t  may  declare  my  will  of  my  possessions  and  reuercons  during  the  nonage 
of  my  Sonne,  of  two  partes  of  my  Landes,  I  give  and  bequethe  to  lulyan  my  wief  all 
my  landes  and  tenements  in  Preston,  Lavenham,  and  ifynchynfeld,  during  her  lief, 
and  if  she  lyke  not  to  take  that,  then  she  to  take  the  thirde  of  all  my  landes,  according 
to  the  comon  Lawe.  Item,  I  will  and  give  to  the  poore  people  in  Lavenh'm  tenne 
poundes,  that  is  five  pounds  at  Easter  and  five  pound  at  Mydsomer.  I  wiU  lohan  Good- 
chape  haue  twentie  pounds  w*  I  owe  her  and  five  pounde  more  of  my  gifte.  Item,  I 
giue  to  Chynerye  myn  old  servante,  xxs.  a  yere  during  twentie  yeres  with  clause  of 
distres  for  none  payment.  Item,  I  give  to  euery  of  my  mayde  s'ruants  xxs.  Item,  I 
giue  to  Master  Ashefeld  aU  my  hawkes  and  spanyells.  Item,  I  giue  to  my  wief  my 
white  geldinge.  Item,  I  give  to  my  sister  f&aunces  my  litle  gilte  Cuppe  wliich  I  am 
wont  to  drynke  Malnesaye  in.  Item,  I  give  to  my  Cosyn  'William  Spring  and  my 
Cosyn  Thomas  Poleigh,  eche  of  them  xls.  to  make  them  A  Ringe.  Item,  to  Thomas 
Scudamore  my  lackey  ten  shillings.  Item,  I  give  to  euery  one  of  my  yeomen  sei-v'nts 
that  hath  serued  me  a  yere,  three  poundes,  And  to  every  of  my  servantes  of  husbandrie 
&  shepards  that  haue  serued  me  a  yere  xxs.  Item,  I  give  to  Mr.  CordeU  and  my 
brother  Homb'rston  xxU.  apece  for  their  labor  and  paynes  and  all  their  convenient 
charges,  whiche  two  I  make  myne  Executors,  and  my  mother  my  supervisor.  Item,  I 
will  myne  Executours  do  for  me  at  my  buryaU  and  monethe  mynde  as  it  shall  seme 
best  by  ther  discretions :  my  plate  and  all  the  rest  of  my  goodes  not  bequethed,  my 
debtes  and  other  Legacies  p'formyd,  I  will  shalbe  evenly  deuided  betwene  my  wief  and 
Childrn.  Item,  I  give  to  George  my  ifawkener,  my  huiff  skyne  Jerken.  Item,  I  will 
myne  Executors  fynde  my  yonger  sonnes  and  my  daughters  vnmaried  till  they  be  xviii 
yeres  olde,  of  the  Eeuenues  of  the  two  partes  of  my  Landes  (yf  that  be  not  ynough, 
then  of  my  goodes),  every  one  honestlie  according  to  my  degree  and  with  no  sup'fluyte 
or  vayne  wast,  p'  me  Rob'tum  Ashefeild,  p'  me  Thoma'  Poley,  p'  me  Henricum  Walker, 
p'  me  Will'im  Sonde. 


WILL  OF  EOSERT  SPRINGE.— 35  ELIZABETH. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen.  The  six  and  twentith  Daye  of  November,  in  the  five 
and  thirteth  yeare  of  the  Reigne  of  our  Soveraigne  Lady  Elizabeth  the  Queue,  &c.,  I 
Robert  Springe,  late  of  Icklingham,  in  the  Coimty  of  SuS.,  being  at  this  instante 
whoUe  of  minde  and  of  good  and  perfeete  remembraunce,  praised  be  to  god.  Doe  or- 
dayne,  constitute,  and  make  this  my  last  will  and  Testament,  and  thereby  Revoking 
and  Disannulling  all  former  wills  and  testaments  whatsoever  by  me  before  this  time 
made  and  Declared,  in  manner  and  forme  following,  ffirst,  I  bequeathe  my  sowle  into 
the  handes  of  Almighty  god  my  Savyof  and  Redemer,  in  whome  I  onely  trust  to  be 
saved  by  the  merites  of  the  passion  of  his  peere  sonne  Jesus  Christ,  assuredly  beleving 
thereby  to  haue  perfeete  Remission  of  aU  my  sinnes.  And  my  bodye  to  be  buryed  in 
the  Chauncell  or  parrishe  churche  of  Icklingham  aforeSiiide,  or  ells  where  it  shall  please 
god  to  call  me  to  his  mercye.  And  for  the  quyett  staye  of  Anne  my  LawfuU  wyfe, 
and  the  educac'on  and  bringing  vpp  of  my  children  in  the  feare  of  Almighty  god,  and 
obedience  of  theire  prince  and  parents,  and  for  the  better  execuc'on  and  performaunce 
of  this  my  Last  wiU  and  testament,  and  payment  of  my  Debtes  and  Legacies  herein 
conteyned.  My  will  and  mynde  is  that  the  saied  Anne  my  Wyfe  shall  perceive,  receive, 
and  haue  the  Eevennewea  and  profitta  of  twoe  partes  of  all  my  messuages,  manncs. 


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Landes,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  with  th' appurtenances,  in  three  partes  to  be 
Devided,  situate,  Lying,  and  being  or  extending  within  the  Townes  and  feildes  of 
loklingh'm  St.  James,  Ickliugham  All  Saincts,  Lackenheathe,  Lackforde,  Stowe,  Elden, 
Erswell,  MildenhaU,  and  Barton,  or  any  of  them,  in  the  saide  County  of  Suff.,  by  what 
name  soever  tUe  same  or  any  of  them  be  called  or  knowne,  for  and  During  the  terme 
of  foiutene  yeares  next  after  my  Decease,  or  if  neede  shall  so  requyre  vntiU  Thomas 
my  eldest  sonne  shall  or  suche  one  other  of  my  children  whome  Almighty  god  shall 
appoynte  to  be  my  next  heire,  shall  atteyne  and  come  vnto  his  age  of  foiu-e  and  twenty 
yeares.  And  after  that  I  will  the  same  to  goe,  be,  and  remayne  to  suche  persons, 
vses,  and  intents,  and  hereafter  in  this  my  present  Last  will  and  Testament,  is  sett 
Downe  and  appointed,  that  is  to  saye,  AsweU  in  recompence  of  the  thirdes  of  all  my 
Manors,  Landes,  Tenements,  and  hereditaments  aforesaide,  whiche  by  the  Lawes  of 
this  Realme  the  saide  Anne  my  wife  is  to  haue  after  my  Decease  or  otherwise,  of  suche 
loincture  as  heretofore  I  haue  promised  or  otherwise  stande  bounde  to  assure  vnto  her 
for  terme  of  her  lyfe.  That  my  saide  wyfe  at  her  choice  shall  haue  after  the  end  and 
expiracon  of  the  saide  fourtene  yeares,  or  after  suche  tyme  as  my  saide  sonne  Thomas 
or  other  next  heire  as  is  aforesaide,  shall  haue,  accomplishe,  and  come  to  his  aforesaide 
age  of  foiu-  and  twenty  yeares,  aU  that  my  saide  Capitall  messuage,  Scyte,  and  mansion 
howse,  and  all  other  the  Howses,  edyfices,  and  buyldings  therevnto  belonging,  with 
the  moity  and  halfe  parte  of  all  my  saide  Mannors,  Landes,  Tenements,  and  Heredita- 
ments in  Icklingham  and  other  townes  before  remembred,  whiche  moiety  and  halfe 
parte  of  all  my  saide  Manors  Lanis,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  shalbe  sett  owte 
of  all  my  saide  Mannors,  Landes,  Tenements,  and  hereditaments,  next  adioyning  and 
most  convenyent  to  be  vsed  with  the  saied  Capitall  messuage  or  Scyte  aforesaide,  the 
same  at  the  end  of  the  saide  fourtene  yeares  or  age  of  foiu-e  and  twenty  yeares  of  my 
saide  next  heire  to  be  agreable  then  sett  owte  and  Devided  by  theire  mutuall  consents 
and  agreements  or  otherwise,  by  the  consideracon  and  devise  of  twoe  indifferent  frends, 
to  be  by  them  then  to  be  chosen,  my  saide  wyfe  to  haue  and  enioye  the  saide  moitye 
and  halfe  part  of  all  my  saide  Mano".  Lands,  and  tenements,  together  with  the  saide 
Cheife  Howse,  during  her  naturaU  lyfe,  to  her  and  her  assignes,  without  Lett  or  in- 
terrup'con  of  the  saide  Thomas  my  sonne,  or  other  next  heire,  she  maynteyning  and 
keping  the  same  in  good  and  convenient  reparac'ons  and  paying  and  discharging  yearly 
the  one  halfe  of  the  owte  Rents  yssuing  or  going  owte  of  the  same  premisses.  And  I 
will  that  my  saide  wyfe  shalbe  Disturbed  by  my  saide  sonne  Thomas  or  other  next 
heire  at  any  time  hereafter,  so  as  he  shall  not  or  maye  not  quietly  enioye  the  said 
moitye  and  halfe  parte  of  all  the  saide  Mannors,  Lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments, 
before  remembred,  together  with  my  cheife  house,  according  to  my  intent  and  meaning 
herein  expressed.  During  her  natm-all  lyfe,  That  then  my  myude  is  And  I  Doe  will 
that  the  saide  Anne  my  wyfe  shall  haue  and  enioye  twoe  partes  of  all  my  saide  Man- 
nors, Lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments  aforesaide,  in  three  partes  to  be  Devided 
with  my  saide  cheife  howse  for  and  During  the  terme  of  her  naturall  lyfe,  she  mayn- 
teyning and  Doing  as  is  aforesaide.  And  I  will  that  my  wyfe  shall  further  betwene 
the  age  of  one  and  twenty  and  foure  and  twenty  yeares  of  him  that  shalbe  my  next 
heire,  paye  the  som'e  of  forty  markes  of  LawfuD  money  of  England  by  yeare  at  twoe 
vsnall  termes,  viz.  at  the  feast  of  the  Aunimciacou  of  our  Ladye  St.  Marye  and  St. 
Michaell  Th'archangell,  beginning  at  one  of  the  saide  feasts  whiche  shall  first  happen 
after  his  saide  fuU  age  of  one  and  twenty  yeares,  vntiU  he  shall  come  to  his  age  foure 
and  twenty  yeares  as  aforesaide,  and  at  her  lyke  charges  shall  finde  him  sufficient  and 
convenient  meate  and  drinck  and  Lodging  for  himselfe  and  one  man  with  sufficient 
horsemeate  and  stable  Roome  for  twoe  geldinges.  During  the  saide  time.  And  I  will 
giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  my  saide  sonne  Thomas  and  has  heires  for  ever,  the  moitye 
and  other  halfe  parte  of  all  my  saide  Mannors,  Landes,  and  tenements  in  Icklingham 
aforesaide,  to  be  sett  owte,  severed,  and  Devided  at  his  saide  age  of  foure  and  twenty 
yeares.  And  two  geldinges,  price  twenty  ponndes,  to  be  Delivered  vnto  him  at  his  age 
of  one  and  twenty  yeares,  together  with  one  thowsand  sheepe,  with  six  horses,  geldings, 
or  mares  for  the  ploughe  and  Carte,  and  threeskore  Combes  of  Rye,  and  threescore 
combes  barly,  for  seede  for  Ms  Landes.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  Robert, 
"William,  Nicholas,  ffraimces,  and  Edwarde,  my  you'ger  sonnes,  to  every  of  them  the 
som'e  of  one  hundreth  poundes  of  LawfuU  money  of  England,  And  also  to  the  ChUde 
is  nowe  withall  yf  it  shall  happen  to  be  a  man  chUde,  Then  I  will  that  the  same  childe 
to  haue  the  Lyke  parte  and  porcon  as  before  given  to  every  of  the  residue  of  my  sonnes, 
And  if  it  shall  happen  to  be  a  woman  Childe,  Then  she  to  haue  suche  parte,  porcon, 
and  som'e  as  is  hereafter  bequeathed  to  my  other  twoe  Daughters,  to  be  vsed  and  paide 

2    E 


186  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

in  every  respect  and  times  of  payment  for  them  Limitted  and  appointed,  The  same  to 
be  Levyed  of  my  saide  Lands  and  stock  of  Cattell,  and  other  things  appointed  to  the 
performauuce  of  this  my  will,  within  suche  couvenyent  time  as  maye  be  after  my 
Debtes  be  answered,  And  to  be  iraployed  by  my  saide  wyfe  by  the  advice  of  my  supra- 
visor  of  this  my  will,  to  the  best  benefite  and  to  suche  vse  and  vses  as  the  encrease  of 
theire  saide  stocks  shall  helpe  to  maynteyne  and  keepe  them  during  their  monage  and 
towards  suche  charges  as  ray  saide  wyfe  shaU  be  at  for  bringing  thera  vpp  in  vertue 
and  Learning,  and  other  faculties  and  trades  as  they  shaU  hereafter  by  my  saide  wyfe 
and  supravisor  be  thoughte  for  them  meete  and  convenyent  to  be  trayned  and  imployed 
in,  and  bettering  every  theire  poroons  at  every  theire  severall  full  ages  as  convenyently 
may  be  to  the  Value  of  one  hundred  pounds,  to  be  encreased  to  every  one  of  them  twoe. 
Item,  I  giue  vnto  Dorothy  and  Anne  my  Daughters,  to  every  of  them  twoe  hundreth 
poundes  apeece  of  Lawful!  englishe  money.  And  if  it  shall  happen  to  be  a  woman  childe 
my  wife  is  now  withaU,  Then  I  wUl  the  same  childe  to  haue  the  Uke  pore' on  and 
som'e  as  to  my  other  Daughters  is  Limitted  and  appointed  by  me  as  aforesaide,  And 
they  my  saide  Daughters  and  every  of  them  to  be  paide  their  saide  porc'ons  of  twoe 
hundreth  poundes  apeece,  as  they  shall  severally  attayne  the  age  of  one  and  twenty 
yeares,  And  if  they  or  any  of  them  shall  happen  to  be  marryed  before  theire  saide 
severall  ages  of  one  and  twenty  yeares  to  the  good  Lyking  of  my  saide  wyfe  and  saide 
supravisor,  Then  I  will  the  same  porc'ons  and  severall  som'es  to  be  paide  vnto  them  at 
theire  saide  Dayes  of  mariage  yf  the  same  may  then  be  Levyed.  The  Residue  of  all 
my  goodes  and  chatteUs  whatsoever,  not  bequeathed,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  to  the  saide 
Aime  my  Wyfe,  whome  I  constitute,  ordayne,  and  make  my  sole  executrix  of  this  my 
last  will  and  testament,  requyring  her  to  be  as  goode  and  benficiate  vnto  my  saide 
Children  over  and  above  my  saide  Legacye  as  she  conveniently  maye.  And  I  will  and 
bequeathe  some  parte  of  n  y  apparrell  to  be  Distributed  amongest  my  servants  and 
suche  other  of  my  frendcs  to  whome  and  whereas  my  saide  wyfe  hereafter  as  occasion 
shaU  requyre  to  vse  them.  And  I  Desyre  my  Loving  Cosen  Sr  'William  Springe  to  be 
Suprauisor  of  this  my  Last  will  and  testament,  And  I  giue  vnto  him  as  a  poore  remem- 
braunce  of  my  good  will,  Tenne  poundes  or  a  gelding  price  of  tenne  poundes.  And  my 
will  and  intent  is  that  the  saide  Anne  my  Wyfe  within  one  yeare  next  after  my  Decease, 
And  at  the  Least  before  she  shall  take  husband,  shalbe  come  bounden  to  the  saide 
Sr  William  Springe  and  to  one  other  of  her  frendes  or  kynredd,  suche  as  shall  make 
choice  of  my  obligao'on  in  the  som'e  of  one  Thowsand  markes  of  Lawfull  money  of 
England,  with  condic'on  therevppon  endorsed  to  jwye  my  Debts  and  Legacis  according 
to  this  my  WQl.  Item,  I  give  to  my  vncle  John  Springe,  five  poundes  a  yeare  During 
his  naturaU  lyfe,  to  be  had  and  taken  owte  of  my  Manner  of  Sextons,  in  Suff.  afore- 
saide, by  even  and  equall  porcons,  viz.,  At  the  ifeasts  of  the  Aimunciacou  of  o^  Ladye 
St.  Marye  the  virgin,  and  Saincte  Michaell  Th'archangell,  And  that  it  shall  and  maye 
be  Lawfull  for  him  my  saide  vncle  to  Levye  and  Distreyne  in  every  parte  of  the  saide 
Mannor  of  Sextons,  for  Defaulte  of  payment  of  his  saide  yearely  Annuity.  Item,  I 
giue  and  bequeathe  also  to  my  sister  Wolnaugh  forty  shillings  to  buye  her  a  Ringe. 
In  wituesse  whereof  vnto  this  my  present  wUl  and  Last  testament  I  haue  putt  my 
hande  and  scale  the  Daye  and  yeare  aforewritten,  in  the  beginning  of  this  saide  will 
which  conteyneth  three  sheetes  of  paper. 

By   me  Robert  Springe.      Hiis  testibus  Rob'tus  Downes,  lames  Woluaghe,  lohu 
Springe,  Hoggen  Jewell,  Joh'es  lewell. 

(Proved  at  London  May  7,  1.593.) 


WILL  OF  ELIZABETH  SPRINGE,  OF  BELSTED.— 40  ELIZABETH. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen.  The  eightenth  day  of  AprOl,  in  the  fortith  yeare  of  the 
Raigne  of  our  sovereigne  Ladye  Queene  Elizabethe,  etc.,  I  Elizabeth  Springe  of  Bel- 
sted,  in  the  Countie  of  Sufiblck,  wydow,  doe  ordayne  and  make  this  my  last  wUl  and 
Testament,  as  followeth.  first,  I  commit  my  soule  to  Almightie  God,  trusting  by  the 
;sion  of  his  sonne  lesus  Christe  my  redemer,  to  be  saved,  and  my  bodye  I  woulde  to 
buried  in  the  Church  of  the  parishe  where  it  shaU  please  God  to  call  me.     Also  1 


i: 


;ive  to  my  sonne-in-lawe  Mr.  Thomas  Cox,  one  sOver  salt,  And  to  my  daughter  Anne 
his  wife,  five  curteins  of  grene  and  yealow  silke,  and  a  Teaster  for  a  bed  embrothered 
w'h  roses.  Item,  I  giue  to  Mr.  Edward  Wythipole  a  silver  Tonne  p'ceU  guilt,  And  to 
his  wife  my  sUck  grograine  cloak.  And  to  Cicely  Wythipole  his  daughter,  my  spruce 
cornet  box  with  the  lock  and  key  thereon.  Also  I  giue  to  Mr.  George  Brooke  and  his 
wife,  thre  poundes  in  money  to  buy  them  half  a  dozen  of  spoones,  Also  I  giue  to 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB.  187 

Thomas  Bowcher  and  lames  Dbwnea,  to  either  of  them  my  two  godchildren,  thirtene 
shillinges  foure  pence  a  peece,  Also  I  giiie  to  Dorcas  Stannard  my  servauute,  one  paire 
of  coarse  new  sheetes,  my  two  cloth  gowaes  and  a  kyrtle  of  buff,  one  gowne  of  stuffe, 
and  another  of  grograine  furred,  my  fine  flauuneU  peticoate,  my  kirtle  of  grograine  and 
a  flauuneU  ffeizadoe  peticoate,  Alsoe  I  giue  to  the  relcife  of  the  poore  of  great  Wenhana, 
fiue  shillinges.  Also  I  giue  to  the  poore  of  Tatiugston,  thirtene  shillinges  foure  pence. 
And  to  the  box  of  the  poore  there,  six  shillinges  eighte  pence,  And  to  the  poore  of  the 
parish  where  it  shall  please  God  to  call  me,  five  shillinges.  All  the  rest  of  my  goodes, 
debtes,  and  chattells  whatsoeuer  vnbequeathed,  I  giue  and  bequeath  them  to  my  saide 
Sonne  Thomas  Cox  and  Anne  his  wife,  my  daughter,  whom  I  doe  ordaiue  and  make 
myue  executors  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  prayeng  them  both  to  bane  au 
especiaU  care  for  my  blynd  sonne  Henry  Springe,  And  to  take  such  other  with  my 
supervisors  for  the  providing  for  my  saide  blinde  sonne  as  shaU  be  thoughts  most  meete 
and  convenient.  And  myne  entent  and  meaning  is  (for  far  forth  as  I  may  deuise  by 
this  my  last  wyll).  That  my  said  executors  or  their  assignes,  or  such  other  p'son  or 
p'sons  (as  by  my  said  executors  and  supervisors  shall  be  thoughte  good),  shall  haue  the 
yerely  receuinge  of  one  Annutye  or  rent  charge  of  eight  poundes  which  I  purchased 
for  the  n'raU  lives  of  my  self  and  the  saide  Henry  Springe  and  of  Charles  Springe 
deceased,  for  and  towards  the  maintenaunce  and  finding  of  my  saide  blinde  sonne.  And 
of  this  my  last  wyll  and  testament  I  doe  make  and  appointe  my  verye  freudes  Mr. 
George  Brooke  and  Mr.  Edwarde  Wythipole,  overseers.  And  I  doe  entreate  them  to 
see  this  my  last  wyU  and  testament  well  and  truely  performed.  In  witnes  whereof  I 
haue  hereto  set  my  hande  and  seale  the  day  and  yere  first  above  wrytten.  Item,  I 
giue  my  daughter  Alice  Downes,  a  fine  paii-e  of  sheetes.  And  to  my  daughter  fflower  a 
paure  of  fine  sheetes.  Signid  EUzabethe  Springe.  This  will  and  testament  was  signed 
and  sealed  by  the  saide  EUzabethe  Springe,  in  p'nce  of  Geo.  Brooke,  the  marke  of 
Edward  Baldrey,  SamueU  Carre,  Dorcas  Stannard. 

(Proved  May  2,  1605.) 

WILL  OF  ROBERT  SPRINGE,  OF  DARSINGHAM.— 1600. 
In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  The  Eight  and  Twentith  day  of  January,  Anno  d'nl 
A  thousand  Six  hundred,  43  EUz.  I,  Rob'te  Springe  of  Darsingha  n,  in  ye  Countie  of 
Norff.,  and  of  the  dioc.  of  Norwich,  yeoman,  beinge  sicke  and  diseased  in  bodie,  yet 
whole  of  mynde  and  of  good  memory,  the  Almightie  God  be  praysed  and  thanked  there- 
fore, doe  make  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament,  in  manor  and  forme  foUowiage.  fiirst, 
I  bequeathe  my  Soule  into  the  hands  of  Almightie  God  my  creator,  and  of  Jesus  Christ 
my  redeemer,  and  I  hope  the  Holie  Ghost  wUbe  my  comforter  therein.  Then  I  wUl  my 
bodie  to  be  buried  in  the  Church  or  Church  yarde  of  Darsinn-hamaforesaide,  at  discretion 
and  appointmente  of  my  Executrix,  p'swadinge  my  selfe  that  after  the  dep'ture  of  this  life, 
I  shalbe  p'taker  w*  the  faithfuU  of  the  most  loyfuU  resurection  of  the  deade.  Touchinge 
the  dispotition  of  my  Landes,  mesuages,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  in  the  Countie 
of  Essex,  being  free  holde,  vnto  Elizabeth  my  Wife,  hir  Executors  and  Assignes,  for 
and  duringe  the  space  of  tenne  whole  yeares  next  ensuinge  my  death  towarde  hir  main- 
tenaunce and  the  good  education  and  bringinge  vpp  of  my  Children  aud  the  paimente 
of  their  legacies  herein  bequeathed,  and  I  will  that  yf  my  Wife  shall  over  lyve  the 
saide  tearme  of  tenne  Yeares,  Then  she  shall  have  the  same  Landes,  mesuages,  tene- 
ments, and  hereditaments  shall  descende  vnto  Rob'te  my  elde.st  Sonne  and  his  heires 
forever.  Item,  I  wUl  and  bequeath  vnto  Will'm  my  Sonne,  vnto  Henry  my  Sonne, 
vnto  John  my  Sonne,  Vnto  every  of  them  one  hundred  poundes  of  good  EngUsh  money, 
to  be  paide  vnto  them  by  my  Executrix  at  their  severall  ages  of  foure  and  twentie 
yeares.  Item,  I  gyve  vnto  Elizabeth  my  daughter,  vnto  Joane  my  daughter,  vnto 
Anne  my  Daughter,  and  vnto  Suzan  my  daughter,  vnto  every  of  them  ffiftie  poundes  a 
peeoe,  to  be  paide  vnto  them  at  their  severall  ages  of  two  and  Twentie  yeares.  Item, 
I  gyve  vnto  the  Childe  now  my  Wives  BeUie,  yf  yt  be  a  man  Childe  fyftie  poundes,  to 
be  paid  hir  at  her  age  of  two  and  twentie  yeares.  Item,  I  gyve  vnto  the  poore  of 
Darsingham  Tenn  shiUinges.  Item,  I  gyve  vnto  my  saide  wief  aU  my  goods  and 
chattells  whatsoever,  towardes  the  paymente  of  my  debtes  and  Legacies.  And  make 
my  sayde  wief  my  sole  executrix  of  this  my  last  wUl  and  testament,  requestinge  her 
(as  I  fully  hope  she  wiU)  well  and  trulie  to  p'forme  the  same.  Rob'te  Springe. 

Reade,  Sealed,  and  delyvered  by  the  said  Rob'te  Springe  as  his  lastwiH  and  testament.  In 

the  p'nce  of  me  WUl'mPeU,  Henry  Master,  Valentine  PeU,  the  marke  of  Edmonde  Synner. 

(Proved  at  London,  Feb.  6,  1600.) 


188  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

"WII^L  OF  CHRISTIAJf  SPRINGE.— 1605. 
In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  thirteth  daye  of  lanuarye,  in  the  year  of  the  Raigne 
of  C  Boveraigue  Lord  kinge  James  of  England,  i&aunce,  and  Ireland  the  third,  and  of 
Scotland  the  nyne  and  thrrtith,   and  in  the  yere   of  or  Lord  God  one  thowsaud  sixe 
himdred  and  fyve,  I  Xristian  Springe  of  Bury  Sainct  Edmond,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff., 
and  within  the  dioces  of  Norwiche,  widows,  heyng  m  good  healthe  of  bodye  and  in 
perfect  mynde  and  memorye  (thankes  be  given  to  Almightie  God),  Do  make,  appoynte, 
publishe,  and  Declare  this  my  present  testament  and  last  wiU,  in  manner  and  forme 
folowinge,    Reroking  and  DisannuUinge  all  other  willes  and  testaments  as  weU  by 
writing  as  nuncupative,  heretofore  by  me  made  or  declared,      ifirst,  I  bequeathe  my 
soule  into  the  handes  of  Almightie  God  my  heauenlie  father,  hoping  and  assm-edUe 
trusting  by  and  throughe  the  merittes  and  mediacou  of  lesus  Xriste  my  Savyoure  and 
Redemer,  to  haue  free  pardon  and  remission  of  all  my  synnes,  and  my  body  to  the 
earths  from  whence  yt  was  taken,  to  buried  in  Xp'ian  BuriaU  within  the  chxrrche  yard 
of  Clare,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.  aforesayed.     And  as  concerning  the  Disposicou  of  my 
temporall  goodes  which  it  hath  pleased  God  of  his  great  goodness  to  lend  vnto  me, 
ifirst  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  the  poore  people  of  Sainct  Edmondes  Burye,  fortie  shil- 
linges  to  be  Distributed  at  the  discretion  of  my  executors  vndernamed,  within  one  moneth 
next  after  my  decease.    Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  the  poore  people  of  the  towne  of 
Clare  aforesaid,  other  fortie  shillinges  to  be  likewise  Distributed  at  the  Discretion  of 
my  saied  executors,  within  one  moneth  next  after  my  decease.     AUso   I  giue  and  be- 
queathe vnto  the  poore  people  of  the  towne  of  Poslingford,  tenne  shillinges.  And  also 
to  the  poore  people  of  the  Towne  of  Chilton,  tenne  shillinges,  to  be  likewise  paied  and 
distributed  by  my  sayed  executors,  in  manner  and  forme  aboue  appoynted  and  ex- 
pressed.     Item,  I   giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  Anne   Davenannte,  widowe,  my  sister, 
tenne  shiUinges.     Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  WiUiam  Davenante,  the  sonne  of 
Edward  Davenante  my  Cozen,  fortie  shillinges,  to  be  paied  to  him  by  myne  executors 
vndernamed,  within  three  monethes  next  after  my  Deceasse.      Item,  I  giue  and  be- 
queathe vnto  my  Cozen  Edward  Davenante,  other  fyve  poundes,  to  be  likewise  payed 
within  the  tvme  last  afore  specified  by  my  saied  executors.    Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe 
vnto  Anna  Vnderwood  and  Temperance  Vnderwood,  the  Daughters  of  John  Vnderwood 
and  Temperance  his  wife,  to  either  of  them  fiftie  shillinges  a  peece,  to  be  payed  vnto 
them  and  either  of  them  at  theire  seuerall  ages  of  one  and  twentie  yeres ;  and  in  the 
meane  tyme  the  same  to  be  ymployed  to  theire  vse  and  be~t  benefitt  by  my  executors 
vndernamed.     Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  Mary  Aliston  of  Heveningham,  fiiftie 
poimdes,  to  be  paied  by  my  sayed  Executors  within  one  yere  next^  after  my  deceasse. 
Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  lohn  Aliston,  the  sonne  of  the  saied  lohn  Aliston  of 
Heveningham,  my  greatest  brasse  pott,   my  greatsst  brasse  kettle,  and  my  greatest 
cheste.     Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  Mary  Aliston,  one  of  the  daughters  of  the 
aforesaied  lohn  Aliston  the  father,  one   Siluer  spoone,   one  feather  bed,  one  feather 
bolster,  one  feather  pfllowe,  and  a  litle  cheste.      Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  -vnto  the 
saied  Mary  Aliston,  the  Daughter  of  the  aforesaied  lohn  Aliston  the  father,  and  to 
Anne  Aliston  and  Susan  Aliston  the  sisters  of  the  sayed  Mary,  aU  my  Lynnen  and  all 
other  my  household  stuff  whatsoeuer  which  ya  not  herein  before  by  me  given  and  be- 
queathed, to  be  equallie  parted  and  Deuided  amongest  them  by  my  saied  executors. 
Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  my  Cosen  Thomas  Humfrey,  ffyve  poundes,  to  be 
paied  by  myne  executors  vnderwritten,  within  six  monethes  next  after  my  Deceasse. 
Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  my  cosin  Simon  Humfrey,  fyve  poundes,  to  be  like- 
wise paved  by  myne  executors  vndernamed,  within  sixe  monethes  next  after  my  decease. 

Item,  I"  giue  and'bequeathe  vnto  the  children  of  Margery   Markes,  the  wife  of 

Markes,  the  somme  of  ffyve  poundes  to  be  equally  parted  and  deuided  amongest  them 
all.  And  euery  of  his,  her,  or  theire  parte  and  portion  thereof  I  will  shalbe  payed  vnto 
him,  her,  or  them,  as  they  shall  attayne  to  theire  seuerall  ages  of  one  and  twentie  yeres, 
and  in  the  meane  tyme  to  be  ymployed  to  theire  vse  and  best  benefitt  by  myne  Executors 
vndernamed.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  my  Cozen  WUliam  Puttoe,  the  Somme 
of  ffyve  poundes,  to  be  paid  by  my  saied  Executors  within  sixe  Monethes  next  after 
my  deceasse.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  vnto  EUzabeth  Puttoe,  the  daughter  of  the 
aforesayed  AViUiam  Puttoe,  three  shillinges  and  fower  pence.  Item,  I  giue  and  be- 
queathe vnto  Elizabeth  Griggs  my  cozen,  fyve  poundes,  to  be  paied  by  my  saied 
executors  within  sixe  monethes  next  after  my  deceasse.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe 
vnto  my  Cosin  Margarett  Lynge  the  wife  of  William  Lynge,  fyve  poundes,  to  be  like- 
wise paied  by  my  saied  Executors  vndernamed,  within  sixe  Monethes  next  after  my 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  189 

decease.  The  Eoat  and  Eesidue  of  all  my  moueable  goods,  plate,  money,  and  Chattells 
whatsoeuer,  of  what  name,  nature,  kinde,  qualitie,  or  Condition  soeuer  the  same  be 
called  or  kuowen  by,  and  not  herein  before  by  mo  giuen  and  bequeathed  (my  debtes 
beyng  payed,  my  fun' all  Expenses  discharged),  And  the  Legaceya  herein  before  by  mo 
giuen,  partiiiularly  payed,  aatisffied,  and  Deducted,  I  whoUio,  freeUe,  and  cleereUe  giuo 
and  bequeathe  vnto  Silvester  Strutt  my  cozen,  and  Anne  Ashwell,  I  do  nominate,  make, 
and  appoynte  to  be  executors  of  this  my  present  Testament  and  last  wiU,  nothing 
doubting  but  according  to  my  truste  in  them  reposed,  they  wiU  faithfuUie  and  carefullie 
performe  and  fulfill  the  same.  And  I  do  for  their  holpe  herein  nominate  and  appoynte 
the  aforesaied  Stephen  AshweU  and  lohn  Aliaton  th' elder,  Superuisors  of  this  my  saied 
last  will  and  testament.  In  wituesse  whereof  I  haue  to  euerye  leafe  of  this  my  saied 
last  will,  conteyning  in  nomber  fyve,  setto  my  hande  and  seale  the  Daye  and  yore  first 
abouewritten,  in  the  presence  of  Stephen  AshwoU,  Edmond  Howe,  "WilUam  Cage,  and 
Anthony  Adam.  Siguum  Steph'i  Ashwell,  Siguum  Ed'i  Howe,  William  Cage. 
(Proved  June  28,  1610.) 

ANNA  SPRINGE.— 1630. 
Secimdo  die  emanavit  Com'issio  loh'i  Springe  filio  Anne  Springe  nuper  de  villa  Gip- 
wici,  in  Com.  Suff.,  vidua;  defuncttc,   habentis,  etc.,  ad  administrandum  bona  jura  et 
credita  dictas  defimctaa.     De  bene  etc.  jurato. 


ACTON    EEOISTEES. 
MARRIAGES. 

Su-  Wm.  Spring,  Bart,  and  Sarah  da.  of  Sir  Robert  Cordell,  Bart,  (his  second  wife), 
3  February,  1667. 


THETDOS"    MOUNT    KEGISTEES,    ESSEX. 


November,   1610.     William  Springe,  Esq.  and  Elizabeth,  eldest  daughter  of  Sir 
WilUam  Smith,  Knt. 


PAKENHAM   EEOISTEES. 
Francys  Springe,  daughter  of  Sir  WiUiam  Springe,  Knt.,  and  Elizabeth  his  lady,  bapt. 
22  April,  1619. 

KETTLEB ASTON    EEOISTEES. 

Bridget  Spring,  da.  of  Robert  &  Elizabeth  Spring,  bapt.  13  February,  1626. 


Elizabeth  Spring,  da.  of  Robert  and  Katherine,  bapt.  29  January,  1640. 
Jane  Spring,  daughter  of  Robert,  buried  12  February,  1641. 
Elizabeth  Spring,  daughter  of  Robert,  buried  11  June,  1649. 


THOEP  MOEIEUX  EEOISTEES. 

Mr.  Thomas  Spryng,  gent.  &  Mrs.  Penelope  Risbie,  mamed  1  Sept.,  1619. 


STANTON    ALL    SAINTS    EEOISTEES, 

Mrs.  Anne  Spring,  da.  of  Sir  WiUiam  Spring,  Kt.,  bapt.  2  January,  1611. 
WilUam  Spring,  son  of  Do.,  bapt-  17  Dec,  1612. 
WilUam  Spring,  sou  of  Do,,  bapt.  13  March,  1613. 
2  F 


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VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


ACCOUNT  OF  THE  SPRING  FAMILY 
(From  the  Jermyn  and  Davy  Collections). 

The  name  and  origin  of  the  family  of  Spring  ia  presumed  by  some  to  be  derived  from  an 
ancestor  seated  at  Houghton  le  Spring,  in  Durham.  The  first  traces  of  them  in  the  County 
of  Suffolk  being  found  by  an  act  of  public  charity  in  re-edifying  the  parish  Church  of 
Lavenham.  In  this  town  the  first  recorded  members  of  the  family  were  eminent  wool 
merchants.  Thomas  Spring,  son  of  Thomas  and  Agnes,  has  a  monument  erected  to  his 
memory  in  Lavenham  Church,  with  his  effigies  and  those  of  his  wife  and  children,  in 
brass  ;  his  father  deceased  in  1440,  18  Henry  VI.,  as  appears  by  Baldwin's  MS.  Segrister. 
In  the  inscription  on  his  monument,  it  is  stated  that  he  built  the  vestry  of  the  church 
where  he  lies  interred.  Thomas  Spi-ing  died  Sept.  7,  1486,  2  Hemy  VII.,  and  left  by 
Margaret  his  wife,  two  sons,  Thomas,  James,  and  Cecilia. 

James,  the  2d  son,  was  slain  in  a  fight  between  Lavenham  and  Brent  Eleigh,  in 
1493,  and  lies  buried  in  Lavenham  vestry. 

Weever  mentions  a  James  Spi-ing,  who  died  in  1483,  and  gives  the  following  in- 
scription : — 

Orate  pro  anima  Jacobi   Spring,  qui  obiit  iij   die   A.ugusti,  MCCCCLXXXim,  cujus 
aiiime  propitietur  Deus,  Amen. 

Thomas,  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas  Spring,  inherited  together  with  his  father's  estates 
the  same  charitable  disposition,  having  been  a  great  benefactor  to  Lavenham  Church, 
by  building  the  greater  part  of  the  steeple,  the  great  chapel  on  the  south,  and  after- 


Three  varieties  of  the  Spi-ing  Badge  or  Cloth  Mark,  at  the 
base  of  the  tower  of  Lavenham  church. 

wards  the  carved  chapel  on  the  north,   where  he   lies  interred.      He  died  in  151S. 
Thomas  Spring  was  twice  married :  first  to  Alice,  daughter  of  Thomas  Appleton,  Esq., 

and  afterwards  to  Anne,  daughter  of King,  of  Boxford,  Esq.  ;  by  his  first  wife  he 

had  issue  two  sons  and  two  daughters. 

Anns : — Spring  impaling  Appleton,  Argent,  a  bear  salient  Sable,  ducaUy  crowned 
Or. 

From  Sir  Thomas  Gage,  Bart.,  of  Hengrave,  I  (Mr.  Jermyn)  was  informed  in  1816, 
that  the  arms  of  Appleton  (given  above),  were  once  upon  a  brass  plate  and  are  still  to 
be  seen  on  an  altar  tomb  impaled  with  Spring,  in  Rushbrook  Church. 

The  children  of  Thomas  Spring  and  Alice  Appleton,  were  Sir  John  Spring,  Kt. ; 
Robert  Spring ;  Anne,  wife  of  Sir  "William  Jermyn  of  Rushbrooke,  Knt. ;  and  Rose 
Spring,  married  to  Gibbon  of  Lynn. 

John,  son  and  heir  of  Thomas  Spring  and  Alice  Appleton,  had  the  honour  of  Knight- 
hood confeiTed  on  him  by  Henry  VIII.  His  wife  waa  Dorothy,  daughter  of  Sir 
William  "Waldegrave  of  Smallbridge,  in  Suffolk,  Kt.,  by  whom  he  had  issue  one  son 
and  two  daughters,  'William,  Frances,  and  Bridget.  Sir  John  Spring  died  Febraary 
12,  2  Edw.  VI.,  and  was  buried  at  Hitcham.  Weever  gives  the  following  inscription  : — 
Hoc  tegitur  saso  Johannes  Spring,  qui  quidem  Johannes  obiit  duodecimo  die  mensis 
Augusti,  anno  a  Christo  nato  mdolviii  cujus  anime  propitietur  Dens,  Amen. 

Robert  Spring,  the  second  son  of  Thomas  Spring  and  Alice  Appleton,  lived  at  Laven- 
ham, married  Anne,  daughter  of  Thomas  Eden  of  the  same  place,  Esq.,  an  ancient 
family  of  Knight's  degree,  seated  at  Sudbury ;  where,  after  the  reformation,  they  became 
possessed  of  the  monastery,  together  with  the  lands  belonging  to  it.  They  held  also 
the  manors  of  St.  Cleere  and  Netherhall,  with  lands  in  Weston,  Hepworth,  and  Stan- 
ton. Robert  had  several  children,  and  probably  from  him  descended  Edward  Spring, 
who  married  Katherine,  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  LoveU,  lint.  (ob.  12  December,  1601), 


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and  widow  of  Sir  I'homae  Knevet,  of  Buckenlam  Caetle.  After  the  death  of  Edward 
Spring,  she  married  eeoondly  Edward  Downes,  Esq.  Eobert  Spring  died  April  3, 
1550,  3  Edw,  VI.,  possessed  of  the  manor  of  Molton,  in  Norfolk. 

Bridget,  daughter  of  Eobert  Spring  of  Lavenham,  married  Thomas,  son  and  heir  of 
Anthony  Thwaitea,*  of  Ilardingham,  in  Norfolk,  by  whom  she  had  Anthony  Thwaites, 
eldest  son  and  heir 

Charles  Clere,t  Esq.,  in  1552  Lord  of  Stokesby,  in  Norfolk,  married  Mary,  daughter 
of  Robert  Spring  of  Lavenham,  by  whom  he  had  Thomas  Clere,  Esq.,  and  Charles 
Clere,  who  married  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  AViUiam  Drury,  Esq.,  of  Brctts  Hall,  in 
Tendring,  Essex,  LL.D.,  and  Judge  of  the  Prerogative  Court. 

Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Robert  Spring  of  Lavenham,  married  John  Jennoy  of  Great 
Cressingham,  in  Norfolk,  by  whom  she  had  William  Jeuney,  Lord  of  the  Manor  of  Great 
Cressingham,  in  1671.  After  the  death  of  John  Jenney,  Elizabeth,  his  widow,  married 
Edward  Flood,  Esq.  On  a  marble  gravestone  in  Gt.  Cressingham  Church,  is  a  brass 
portraiture  of  a  lady,  with  the  following  inscription  : — 

Hie  in  resurrectionis  spe  requiescit  Elizabetha  Fludd,  uxor  Edwardi  Fludd,  serenis- 
6ima3  EUzabethoD  Rcginaj  Ante  Ambulonis  qua;  prius  fuerat  uxor  Johanuis  Jenny 
armigeri.     Obdorniivit  in  Christo  die  xvij  Febi-uarij,  anno  salutis  1588. 
And  on  another  brass  plate  the  arms  of  Flood  impaling  Spriiic/  ; — 


Flood,  quarterly  I  and  4,  Vert,  a  chevron  between  three  wolves' 

heads  erased  Or ;    2  and   3,  ....  three  boars'  heads  fessways 

coupod,  two  and  one  ....  impaling  Sprinij. 

Rose,  second  daughter  of  Thomas  Spring  and  Alice  Appleton,  married Gibbon  J 

of  Lynn  Regis,  in  Norfolk,  Esq.  In  the  Library  of  Caius  College,  Cambridge,  is  a 
genealogical  MS.  containing  a  pedigree  of  this  family,  of  whom  John  Guybon  was 
living  at  Lynn,  in  14  Edw.  II. 

Sir  ■WDliam  Spring,  son  and  heir  of  Sir  John,  was  a  minor  at  the  time  of  his  father's 
death,  and  in  2  Edw.VI.  that  King  granted  to  Edmund  "Wright,  Esq.,  of  Bradfield, 
the  custody  and  marriage  of  "William  Spring,  aged  14  years  and  a  half;  Margaret, 
Countess  of  Bath,  in  the  following  year,  gave  Edmund  "Wright  400  marks  for  the 
marriage  of  his  ward  with  her  daughter,  Anne  Kytson. 

The  Countess  of  Bath,  by  her  will  dated  10  Dec,  1561,  gave  to  her  daughter  Anno 
Spring,  £40,  one  gown,  one  kirtle,  one  brooch,  one  brilliant,  and  her  tablet  with  saphire, 
and  all  her  household  stuffo  which  was  the  lato  Earl's,  and  which  sometime  remained 
at  his  house  in  Holbome,  and  was  then  at  her  son's  house  in  Milk  St. ;  to  John  Spring 
her  son,  threescore  pounds,  at  his  age  of  21  years ;  in  case  of  his  death  before  that  age, 
she  gave  the  same  to  her  daughter  Spring. 

Sir  "William  Spring  surviving  his  first  marriage,  took  to  wife  secondly  Susan,  daughter 
of  Sir  Ambrose  Jermyn  of  Rushbrook,  Kt.,  and  died  in  the  year  1599,  leaving  issue 
one  son  and  four  daughters,  John  Spring ;  Anne,  wife  of  Thomas  Ilinson  ;  Dorothy, 
married  to  Edmund  Jermyn  of  Stanton,  fourth  son  of  Sir  Ambrose  Jermyn,  and  brothej 
of  Lady  Spring. 

*  Arms  : — Ai-gent,  on  a  fess  between  three  fleurs  de  lis  GiJcs,  as  many  bezants. 
t  Arms  : — Argent,  on  a  fess  Azure,  three  eagles  displayed  Or. 
X  Arms  : — Or,  a  lion  rampant  Sable,  debruised  by  a  bend  Gules  charged  with  three 
escallops  Argent. 


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John  Spring,  Esq.,  Bon  and  heir  of  Sir  William  Spring  and  Anne  Kitaon,  married 
Mary,  daughter  of  Sir  John  Trelawny  of  Cornwall,  Kt.,  by  whom  he  left  an  only  son, 
and  died  at  Pakenham,  in  the  5'ear  1601. 

In  some  pedigrees  Mrs.  Spring  is  said  to  have  been  an  heiress,  which  cannot  bo  true, 
as  her  father  John  Trelawny  of  Pool,  married  Anne,  5tb  daughter  and  co-heiress  of 
William  Eeslcymer,  by  whom  he  had  one  daughter  Maiy,  and  two  sons  John  and 
Jonathan.  After  the  death  of  John  Spring,  his  widow  married  to  Sir  Robert  Gardiner,  Kt. 

Anne  Spring,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Sir  William  and  Anne  Spring,  his  tu-st  wife, 
married  Thomas  Hinson,  and  lies  with  her  husband  in  Tawstock  Church,  Devonshire, 
where  is  a  mural  monument  over  the  south  door,  on  which  are  two  kneeling  figures 
with  three  shields,  healing  on  the  first  the  Arms  of  Hinson,  Azure,  a  che^Ton  betw.  3 
suns  Or ;  2ndly,  the  same  impaling  Spring  ;  and  on  the  third,  the  Coat  of  Spring 
alone  ;  the  first  coat  much  defaced.  The  inscription  is  divided  by  a  line  in  the  centre 
as  follows : — 


nereUethye  Bodiesof Thos. HinsonjEsqr., 
&  Anne  His  Wife.  This  Thos.  Hinson  was 
borne  at  Fordham,inCambridgeshire,&was 
Masterof  Arts,  &  sometime  Fellow  of  Cains 

Coll., 
inCamhridge,&TutortoIlightHonbleWiUm 
Earle  of  Bathe,  under  whom  He  bore  after- 
wards 
diversoffices,&wa3untilHisDeathSurveyor 
&  Receiver  General   of  allHis   landes  & 

Revenues, 
&  likewise  in  Commissi  of  ye  Peace  for 

Cy  of  Devon, 
&  died  xviii  of  April,  IC14. 


Anne  was  yo  eldest  daughter  of  Sir  WUhn. 

Springe,  Knt.,  &Cosyne  German  to  the  Earl 

of  Bathe  now  living.  She  had  issue  by  ye  said 

Thos.  Hinson  five  sonnes&nyne  Daughters, 

whereof  are  surviving  vi,  viz.  Willm. Thomas 

Margaret,  EUinor,  Elizabeth,  &  Rebekah. 

The  sd  Anne  died  in  ye  true  Faith 

of  Christ,  ye  Seaventh  of  May, 

Anno  Dom.  1600. 


OP   BURIALS. — PAUISH    OP  T.VWSTOCK. 

Maye  13,  1600.     Mystris  Anna  Hj-nson,  the  wyfe  of  Mr.  Thomas  Hynson,  Esqr.,  was 

buryed. 
Aprill  21,  1614.     The  Right  worshipful!  Thomas  Hinson,  Esqre.,  buried. 

William,  son  and  heir  of  John  Spring,  Esq.  and  Mary  Tre- 
lawny, had  the  honor  of  Knighthood  conferred  upon  him  by 
King  James  I.  He  married  the  daughter  of  Sir  William 
Smith  of  Moimt  HaU,  in  Essex,  by  whom  he  had  issue  five 
daughters  and  two  sons ;  WiUiam  Spring,  the  eldest  son,  died 
an  infant;  the  2d  son,  also  named  William,  succeeded  his 
father ;  Anne,  the  eldest  daughter,  mai'iied  Sir  Thomas  Gaudy  ; 
Bridget,  the  2d,  married  James  Hobart,  Esq. ;  Frances  Spring, 
the  3d  daughter,  died  an  infant ;  Elizabeth,  4th  daughter, 
married  John  Sedley,  Esq.  ;  and  Dorothy,  the  youngest,  to  ggj^j  ^f  g^  William 
Thomas  Drake  of  London,  gent.  Spring,  *  Kt. 

Anne  Sprmg,  eldest  daughter  of  Sir  William  Spring,  married  Sir  Thomas  Gaudy  of 
Gawdy  Hall,  in  the  parish  of  Redenhall,  in  Norfolk,  where  this  family  were  seated  by 
purchasing  the  manor  of  Coldham  HaU  of  the  Norths,  and  also  the  manor  of  Holbrook, 
and  having  pulled  down  the  old  mansion  house  erected  the  seat  now  called  Gawdie 
HaU.  In  1510,  John  Gawdie  of  Harleston,  was  buried  in  RedenhaU  Chuich,  from  whom 
descended  Sir  Thomas  Gawdy. 

Bridget  Spring,  2d  daughter,  married  James  Hobart  of  Langley,  in  Norfolk,  Esq. 
In  th9  chancel  of  Mendham  Church  is  a  stone  on  which  are  the  arms  of  Hobart  with  a 
crescent  for  difference,  and  the  foUowing  inscription  : — 

Hie  expectant  secundum  Chiisti  adventiim 

Reliquiae  Jacobi  Hobart  Armigcri  et 

Filii  unici  Edwardi  Hobart  dum  vixit 

De  Langley  in  Agro  Norfolciensi  Armigeri 

Qui  vita  per  quinquaginta  ot  septem  annos  pie 


Fro 


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Et  justo  et  sotrio  peractS  patriam  repetiit 
Vicessimo  die  Augusti  Anno  Eedemptoris  1669 
Cuju3  felici  memoriaa  castissima  illiua  uxor 
Bridgetta  Gulielmi  Spring  nuper  de 
Pakenham  in  Suffolcia  militis  filia  hoc 
Monumentum  sacravit. 
An  adjoining  stone  liath  the  arma  of  Hobart  and  Sp:ing : — 

KesuiTectionem  in  Christo  hie  expectat  Brigetta  Jaoobi  Hobart  arm.  relicta  filiaque 
Guliehni  Sprmg  nuper  de  Pakenham,  in  agro  Suffolciensi  militia,  qua)  dum  vixit 
pietatem  coluit  &  26°  die  Januarii  placide  in  domino  obdormivit  anno  salutis 
1671.     Vivit  post  funera  virtus. 
EUzabeth,  the  fourth  daughter  of  Sir  Wm.  Spring,  married  to  John  Sedley,  Esq.,  of 
Barford  and  Morley.     In  the  chancel  of  Barford  Church  is  the  foUowiug  inscription  : — 
Here  lyeth  Elizabeth,  ye  wife  of  John  Sedley  of  Barford,  in  the  county  of  Nor- 
folk, Esqr.,  Daughter  of  Sir  'William  Springe  of  Pakenham,  in  the  County  of 
Suffolk,  she  departed  the  24th  day  of  November,  a.d.  1679,  a;tatis  57. 
Here  lieth  John  Sidley  of  Barford,  in  this  County,  Eaqr.,  who  departed  this  life 

September  the  28th,  a.d.  1681,  a^tatis  suse  71. 
Arms  : — Azure,  a  fess  wavy,  between  three  goats'  heads  erased  Argent. 
This  family  is  descended  ft-om  the  Sedleya  of  Southfleet,  in  Kent.     In  the  arms  of 
Spring  on  the  monument,  the  chevron  is  engrailed  and  charged  with  the  cinquefoils. 

Dorothy,  the  5th  and  youngest  daughter  of  Sir  William   Spring,  man-ied  Thomas 
Drake  of  London,  Gent. 

Sir  William  Spring,   2d  sou  and  eventually  heir  of  his  father   Sir  William,  was 

Knighted  by  Charles  I.,  and  created  a  Baronet  August  11,  1641     Ho  married  Elizabeth 

daughter  of  Sii-  Hamond  Lestrango  of  Himstanton,  in  Norfolk,  by  whom  he  had  yssue 

Wiffiam,  his  heir  ;  Thomas,  who  died  unmarried ;  and  John,  who  died  young ;  and  3 

daughters,  Elizabeth,  the  eldt.  daughter,  died  immarried  ;  Catherine,  the  2d  da.,  married 

Captain  Lawrence  ;    and  Dorothy,  the  youngest,  to  Sir  Christopher  Calthorpe,  Knt.  of 

the  Bath.     Sir  Wm.  Spring  died  the   7th  of  December,   A.  d.  1654,  and  is  buried  in 

Pakenham  Chui'ch,  with  the  following  inscription  to  his  memory  : — 

Hie  jacet 

Dns.  Gulielmus  Spring,  Baronettus, 

In  Deum        \ 

In  Parentes    >    Pietate  spectabilis 
In  Patriam     ) 
mira  dulcedine  niorum  omnibus  charus 
Elizabetha  moerens  insignia  amoris  ergo 
P 
Obiit  17™°  die  Decembris,  1654. 
Lady  Spring  survived  her  husband  24  years ;  a  picture  of  her,  painted  in  her  widow's 
weeds,  was  given  to  me  (G.  B.  J.),  in  March,  1816,  by  John  Godbold,  Esq.,  who  brought 
it  from  the  mansion  house  at  Pakenham ;  he  had  burnt  16  large  family  jjictures  of  the 
Spring  family. 

This  lady  died  March  21,  1678,  and  is  buried  at  Pakenham,  in  the  Eegister  of  which 
parish  her  interment  is  thus  noted : — 

The  old  Lady  Elizabeth   Spring,  died  March  21st  buried  March  23,   1679. 

A  monument  is  erected  to  her  memory,  with  the  following  inscription,  under  a  shield 

beai-ing  Spring,  with  an  inescocheon  of  Vlsler  impaling  L'cstrange. 

Domina  Elizabetha  Spring 

nata  Hamoni  Le  Strange  nuliti  10  Martij 

1613  Uxor  GuUelmi  Spring,  Baronetti 

Mater  Gulielmi  Spring,  Baronetti, 

Et  DorotheiE  nuptae  Christophero 

Calthorp  militi  Balnei  quos  solos 

ex  octo  liberis  sui  superstites 

reliquit  femina  tequis  dotibus 

corporis  ingenii  gratis  a  Deo  dura 

vixit  ditata  ab  omni  bono  colenda 

nimc  pie  lugenda  post  64  annos 

quibus  vita3  hujus  oerumnas 

fortitudine  vere  pia,  vere  Christiana 


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VISITATION   OF  THE   OOUlTrY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


toleraverat  in  beatam  i 

21  die  Martij,  1678, 

Cujus  MemoriiE  Sacrum  hoc 

marmor  poauit  Domina  Sarah 

Spring  nurus  digna,  et  omni  pio 

Seculo  Memoranda. 

Catherine  Spring,  the  second  daughter  of  Sir  "William  Spring  and  Elizabeth  Lestrano'e, 

married  Captaia  Lam-euce,  whose  family  were  seated  at  Brockdish.     Oliver  Lawrence 

created  a  Banneret  by  the  Duke  of  Somerset,  before  Eoxborgh,  in  1547,  was  of  this 

family,  which  was  originally  of  Buckinghamshire  ;  they  were  seated  at  Brockdish,  by 

purchase  of  Francis  le  Grice.      Robert  Lawrence,  father  of  Eobert  who  bmlt  the  Hall 

was  the  first  resident  there,  about  1600.      After  the  death  of  Captain  Lawrence,  his 

widow  re-married  with  John  Palgrave  of  Norfolk,  Esq. 

Dorothy,  3d  and  youngest  da.  of  SirWm.  Spring  and  Elizabeth  Le  Strange,  married 
to  Sir  Christopher  Calthorpe,  Knt.  of  the  Bath,  eon  of  James  Calthorpe,  Esq.,  of  East 
Barsham,  Norft.,  by  Catherine  his  second  wife,  da.  of  Sir  Edward  Lewkenor  of  Den- 
ham,  Suffolk.  Sir  Christopher  had  one  son,  Christopher,  who  died  before  his  father  in 
1713,  Sir  Christopher  dying  in  171f,  February  the  7th.  Christopher  Calthorpe,  Esq., 
left  one  son  Christopher,  who  died  aged  13,  in  1723.  On  a  stono  in  centre  aisle  of 
Fakenham  Church,  Norfk.,  is  the  foUowg  inscription : — 


Dame  Dorothy  Calthorp,   only  surviving 
Daughf  of  Sir  Wm.  Spring  of  Pakenham  in 
the  County  of  Suff.,  Bart.,  and  Dame  Elisab. 
his  AVife,  and  the  Sole  and  for  her  Singular 
Virtues   most    intirely  belovd   Wife   of   Sr. 
Christophr  Calthorp,fromvi5  19thofSeptr.,1661 
To  the  7th  of  Feb.,  1715,  when  it  pleased  God  to 
put  a  period   to   her  Life,   having  been  ye 
Mother   of   ffourteen    Children,    viz.,   Nino 
Daughters  and  Five   Sonns,    of  which    Six 
Daughters    and    all     the     Sonns     deccas'd 
before   her   whose   Dust   rests    by    hers    in 
this  Isle  or  the   Contiguous   Church   Yard, 
in  Ilopes  of  a  joyfull  Resurrection. 
The  Names  of  the  deceased  : — 
Dai3  Sonns. 

Jas.  Calthorp,  s.p. 

Chr.  Calthorp,  s.p. 

Hen.  Calthorp,  s.p. 

Chr.  Calthorp,  s.p. 
Calth.  an  iofa. 


Mary  Calthorp. 
Barbar.  Calthorp. 
Doroth.  Calthorp. 
AKco  Calthorp. 
Barb.  Calthorp. 
Jane  Calthorp. 
Nat.  Sepr.  19,  1048,  Mort.  7  Feb. 


nn. 


Arms  of  Spnnc,  impnlmg  North,  incised  on  a  black  slab  in  Pakenham  church, 

commemorating  Mary,  the  daughter  of  Sir  Dudley  North,  and  wife  of 

Sir  ■WilHam  Spring,  Bart. 


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VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  195 

Sir  William  Spring,  eon  and  heir  of  Sir  'William  Spring  and  Elizabeth  Le  Strange, 
married  Mai-y,  daiighter  of  Sir  Dudley  North,  Kt.  of  the  Bath,  who  died  not  long  after 
the  hirth  of  her  first  child,  which  soon  followed  its  mother  to  the  grave. 

She  is  buried  in  the  chancel  of  Pakenham  Church,  beneath  a  black  slab,  on  which  ia 

the  following  inscription,  under  a  shield  bearing  Spring  impaling  North  of  27  coats  : — 

In  Memoriam  Maria;  Filice  Dvdleij, 

Primogeniti  Baronis  North  de  Kirtling 

Gvliehuus  Spring  Baronetus  Sponsus 

Pra3charus  Pie  posvit 

Hie  Pretiosa  iacet  Northis  Prognata  Maria 

Ingenio  pollens  provida  casta  pia 

conjugio  feUx  et  matris  Nomine  Lajta 

Mors  cita  cum  solvit  vincula  Sacra  Tori 

Nil  obstant  species  virtus  et  sana  juventus 

Cum  rapit  e  vivis  Numinis  ira  pioa 

Obiit  unici  Filij  GuHelmi 

Genetrix  23  Octobris  Anno  • 

Dni  1662. 
Sir  'William  Spring,  after  the  death  of  hia  first  wife,  married  with   Sarah,  daughter 
of  Sir  Eobert  CordeU  of  Melford  Hall,  Suffolk,  Bart.,  by  whom  she  had  •yssiie  several 
children,  many  of  whom  died  in  infancy.     In  the  Register  of  Pakenham  aro  the  fol- 
lowing entries : — 

"WUham,  son  of  Sir  'Wm.  and  Dame  Sarah  Spring,  horn  27  Oct.,  bapt.  Nov.  7,  1671. 
Sarah  Spring,  bapt.  Augt.  the  2nd,  1670,  burd.  Feb.  9,  1671. 
'WiUiam,  eldt  son  of  Sir  'Wm.  Spring,  buried  March  29,  1673. 
Mary  Spring,  bom  and  bapt.  Oct.  18,  burd.  Nov.  25,  1678. 
Sarah  Spring,  bapt.  Jan.  30,  1676. 

Thomas,  son  of  Sir  'Wm.  Spring  and  Lady  Sarah,  a  Fellow  of  Coius  College,  Cam- 
bridge, was  buried  May  18,  1677. 
Of  the  children  of  Sir  'Wm.  Spring  who  survived  their  father,  Sir  Thomas,  the  eldeat, 
succeeded  to  hia  title  and  estate  ;  John,  the  second  son,  mai-ried  Miss  Nightingale,  and 
on  the  death  of  his  nephew  without  heiis  male,  became  a  Baronet.    Sarah,  the  daughter 
of  Sir  "William  and  Dame  Sarah  Spring,  married  John  Macky,  Esq. 

Sir  'Wniiam  died  April  30,  and  was  buried  in  the  chancel  of  Pakenham  Church,  May 
3,  1684. 
On  a  flat  stono  is  the  following  inscription  : — 

Memorise  Sacrum 

Domini  Gulielmi  Spring  Baionetti 

Ingenti  Ingenio 

Suavissimis  moribus  viri 

Qiii  die  Maij,  1642  natua 

et  30  ApriUs,  1684  denatua 

Hie  jacet  sepultua 

vxores  duxit 

Primam  Mariam  Dudlei  North 

De  EirtUng  Baronia 

FiHam  natu  maximam 

Fteminam  lectissimam 

Alteram  Saram  Roberti  CordeU 

De  Melford,  Baronetti, 

Filiam  etiam  natu  maximam 

conjugem  optimam 

Quaj  non  Integra  conjugia  superstes 

Hoc  mosrena  poauit. 

Lady  Spring  was  buried  in  Pakenham  Church,' August  5,  1689.      On  a  slab  in  the 

chancel,  ia  this  inscription  to  her  memory  : — 

Here  lyeth  Interred  y«  Body  of  ye  Lady 

Sarah  Spring,  Second  wife  of  Sr.  "William 

Spring  Bart.,  and  Daughter  to  Sr.  Robert 

CordeU  Bart.,  of  Melford  HaU.     She 

died  ye  2nd  of  August,  1689. 


196  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   STJFFOLKE. 

Sarah  Spiing,  da  of  Sir  Wm.  Spring  and  Sarah  Cordell,  was  bom  in  1676,  and  mar- 
ried to  John  Macky,  Esq.,  of  the  kingdom  of  Scotland.  _    This  Lady  Kes  buried  at 
Pakenham,  in  the  chancel  of  which  church  is  the  following  inscription  to  her  memory : — 
Here  lyes  Sarah  Mackey 
the  Only  Daughter  of 
Sr.  "William  Spring  of  Pakenham 
and  Wife  to  John  Macky,  Esqr., 
Director  of  the  Pacquet  boats  at 
DoTcr,  who  Died  at  Dorer  on  ye 
Fifteenth   Day  of  September   1698, 
and  left  one  Son,  Spring  Macky, 
in  the  22nd  year  of  her  age. 
There  is  a  picture  of  this  lady  ia  the  possession  of  the  Reverend  W.  J.  Spring  Cas- 
borne  of  Pakenham.  „     -rrr      o     •  j  o      ,_    ^ 

Sir  John  Spi-ing,  2nd  son  of  Sr.  Wm.  oprmg  and  Sarah  CordeU,  was  bom  Januaiy 
U,  bapt.  Feb.  5, 1673,  he  married  Elizabeth,  da.  of  Joseph  Nightingale  of  Cambridge- 
Shire,  by  her  he  left  six  children,  fiz.,  John,  Cordell,  Charles,  James,  Sarah,  and  Mary. 
James  and  Charles  died  unmarried.  ,       ^     .       . 

CordeU  Spring  married  Miss  Bird  of  London,  hanng  issue  a  son  and  daughter.  In 
this  son  and  his  deeendants  provided  he  left  issue  the  Baronetage  is  now  vested. 

Sarah  Spring  married  Henry  Scaife  of  Suffolk,  and  had  issue  two  sons  and  a  daughter. 

John  Spring,  the  eldest  son  of  John  Spring  and  EUzab.  Nightingale,  succeeded  his 

father  in  the  title.     Upon  the  death  of  Sir  William,  the  son  and  heir  of  Sir  Wm.  Spring 

and  Sarah  Cordell,  without  issue,  the  Baronetage  feU  to  John  Spring,  but  the  estates 

went  to  the  heirs  female. 

Sir  John  Spring  died  in  May,  17-10.  „     .     ^ 

Sir  Thomas  Spring,  Bart,  eldest  son  and  heir  of  Sir  Wm.  Spr.,  mard  the  Honble. 
Merilina,  da.  and  one  of  the  co-heirs  of  Thomas  Lord  Jermyn,  Baron  of  Bury,  by  whom 
he  had  .3  sons  and  6  daughters.  Thomas  and  Jermyn  who  died  young,  William  who 
succeeded  to  the  Baronetage,  Merelina  who  died  an  infant,  Delariviere  died  unmarried, 
and  Mary  who  married  the  Reverend  Mr.  Symonds. 

Sir  Thomas  Spring  died  in  1704,  and  is  buried  m  Pakenham  Church  ;    on  his  monu- 
ment is  the  following  inscription:—        ^,   ,,     .p  ,      , 
Here  Lyeth  the  Body  of 
Sr.  Thomas  Spring 
Baront-. 
who  departed  this  life  April  ye  2d, 
1704 
Aged  32  years. 
Above  the  monument  are  the  arms  of  Spring  impaling  Jermyn,  and  bearing  the  same 
arms  on  an  escocheon  of  pretence.        ...,.,,,  ,,_,-,, 

In  Pakenham  Church  are  the  following  inscnptiona  to  the  memory  of  the  children 
of  Sir  Thomas  Spring : — 

Here  Lyeth  the  Body  of  Penelope 

ye  daughter  of  Sr.  Thomas  Spi-ing 

Baront.  and  Merihna  Lady  Spring 

his  wife,  who  departed  this 

Life  Febry.  ye  4th,  1707, 

Aged  7  years  and  4  months. 

Here  lyeth  ye  Body  of 

Jermyn  Spring  ye  son 
of  Sr.  Thomas  Spring,  Bart. 

and  Lady  MerieUna  his 
wife.     He  dyed  ye  17th  of 

Also  Thomas  Spring  their 

son,  Dyed  Apnl  ye  27th 

Day,  16P4, 

Also  Merielina  Spring 

their  Daughter,  Dyed 

October  ye  20th  Day 

1694. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB.  19/ 

Lady  Spring  was  bom  at  Eushbroote,  and  is  tbua  registered : — Merilina,  the  daughter 
of  Thomas  Jermin,  Esquire,  and  Mary  his  wife,  was  bapt.  the  16th  Day  of  January, 
anno,  dni  1672. 

She  was  also  married  in  the  same  church,  as  is  shewn  by  the  following  enti-y  ;^ 
Thomas  Spring  of  Pakenham,  in  Suffolk,  Baronet,  and  Mrs.  Merilina  Jermyu,  ye  youn- 
gest daughter  of  ye  Et.  Hon.  Thomas  Lord  Jermyn,  by  Mary  his  wife,  were  married 
with  Licence  in  the  parish  Church  of  Eushbrooke,  upon  May  23,  1691, 

After  the  death  of  Sir  Thomas  Spring,  her  Ladyship  married  Sir  ■WUliam  Gage,  by 
whom  she  had  no  issue,  after  this  marriage  she  resided  at  Hengrave  with  her  daughters. 

Lady  Gage  was  buried  in  Pakenham  Chiu-ch,  with  the  following  inscription  to  her 

H.  S.  E. 

HonorabUis  D^a  Merelina  Gage, 

PricnobUis  Thomas  Don>  lermyn 

Baronis  de  Burgo  S'i  Edm^i  Fflia  natu  minima 

Qufe  Primis  Nuptiis  Dni  Tho.  Spring 

Alteris  Dno  Gul.  Gage  Barti  Sociata  est 

lUustris  utiq'  Fajmina 

Sive  nataUum  Splendorem 

Sive  Antiques  mores  Speetemus 

Mansuetum  &  suave  Ingeniiun  quas  ex  traduce 

Excepit 

Hoc  jugiter  excoluit  commisitq'  Sedulo 

Ut  Sua  erga  iaopes  Charitas 

Benignitas  erga  omues  uberrime  constaret 

Nee  Minus  eluxit  Singularis  in  Deum  Pietas 

Hisce  Virtutibus  instincta 

lUiun  Faelicitatis  anhelavit  portum 

Ex  quo  perennis  Charitas  nunquam  Effluet 

obiit  290  die  Aug.,  A.  D.  mdccxxtii, 

A.  Etat.  52. 


Sir  ■WUliam  Spring,  Bart.,  the  only  son  and  successor  of  Sir  Thomas,  died  unmarried 
in  1736,  and  is  buried  in  Pakenham  Church,  where  the  following  inscription  to  his 
memory  is  placed  : — 

Depositum 

Dni  GuUelmi  Spring  Bar'' 

Filii  Dni  Thomas  Spring  Bar" 

.Et  Honbilis  Dn!E  MerreUna;  ejus  conjugis 

vixit  annos  xl 

Obiit  Id.  Mart. 

A.  D.  MDCCXXXVI. 

Near  the  above,  is  the  following  memorial  to  the  memory  of  Henrietta  Maria,  and 
Delariviere  Spring,  the  sisters  of  Sir  Wm.  Spring  : — 


Hem-ietta  Maria  et  Delariviera  Spring 

Natfe  ex  Thoma  Spring,  Barto 
Et  Merraina  illustri  Ejus  Conjuge 


Upon  the  death  of  Sir  WiUiam,  the  Baronetage  was  inherited  by  his  uncle.  Sir  John 
Spring,  but  the  estates  descended  to  his  sui'viving  sisters,  Mrs.  Symonda  and  Mrs.  Dis- 
cipline, whose  heirs  divided  the  property. 

The  mansion  house  was  pulled  down,  and  the  site  sold  to  Lord  Calthorpe  ;  a  smaller 

2g 


198  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

seat  in  the  same  parish  of  Patenham  still  remains,  teirig  the  property  of  the  Reverend 
W.  J.  Spring  Casbome,  to  whom  it  descended  from  the  Symonds  family. 

Sir  John  Spring,  the  last  Baronet,  was  the  son  of  Sir  John  Spring,  and  Elizabeth 
Nightingale,  he  succeeded  on  the  death  of  his  father. 

In  the  Cambridge  C/u-onicle  of  Aug.  6 — 1769,  is  this  article  among  the  deaths. 

"  At  his  House  in  Vere  Street,  Oxford  Row,  Sir  John  Spring,  Bart.,  of  Pakenham,  in 
Suffolk,  aged  near  70,  dying  without  issue,  he  left  the  bulk  of  hj^  fortune  to  his  widow." 


PAKENHAir    CntJECH. MOJfUMENTAL    CTSCEIPTIONS. 

Here  lyeth  the  body  of  Hamon 

Le  Strange,  Esqr  ^Vho  departed 

The  7th  of  August, 


Here  lyeth  interred  the  Body  of 

Mary  Le  Strange,  the  first  Wife  of 

Hamon  Le  strange,  the  younger,  Esqr 

AVho  departed  the  2nd  of 

September, 

1667. 

Her  life  was  short,  the  longer  is  her  rest, 

God  calls  them  sooner  whom  he  loveth  best. 


Sacred  to  the  Memory 

of  Mary  Symonds, 

Relict  of  John  Symonds,  D.D., 

and  last  Surviving  Daughter 

of  Sr  Thomas  Spring,  Bar' 

and  Merelina  Spring,  of  this  Parish. 

She  was  bom  in  1698, 

and  died  in  the 

Sixty  Seventh  year  of  her  Age. 


Sacred 

To  the  Memory  of  John  Symonds,  D.D., 

who  died  the  12tli  of  October,  1757, 

in  tie  61st  year  of  His  Age. 


Sacred 
Alro  to  ye  Memory  of  Anna  Maria  o^  m< 
who  died  the  ll'li  of  January,  1758 
In  the  16th  year  of  her  Age. 


Thomae  Discipline,  Arm. 

Marito  Charissimo 

et  Optimo  Civi 

Egrcgia  erga  Se  et  Rempub.  Merita 

P 

Meiilina  una  e  Cohajredibus 

Dni  Gul.  Spring  Barti 

Vix  Ann  LV. 
Obiit  XVIII  Cal.  April. 

MDCCLII. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 

Near  this  place 

Lyes  the  Body  of 

Mrs.  Discipline, 

Relict  of  Thomas  Discipline,  Esqr., 

and  Daughter  of  Sr.  Thomas  Spring,  Bart. 

She  dyed  6th  JSToyt.,  1761, 

aged  66  years. 


Underneath  this  Chancel 

are  interred  the  remains  of 

John  Symonds,  of  St.  Edmund's  Ilill,  Esqr.,  LL.D., 

Barrister  at  Law,  Professor  of  Modern  History  in  the  University 

of  Cambridge, 

and  Recorder  of  the  Borough  of  Bury  St.  Edmund's. 

He  died  on  the  18th  day  of  February,  1807, 

in  the  78th  year  of  his  Age. 

He  was  the  elder  son  of  John  Symonds,  D.D., 

and  of  Mary  his  wife,  the  younger  daugliter  and  co-heir 

of  Sir  Thomas  Spring,  formerly  of  Pakenham  HaU,  in  this  parish,  Bart. 

Here  also  he  the  remains 

of  Delariviere  Cashome,  their  only  surviving  daughter. 

She  wife  of  the  Revd.  John  Casbome,  B.A., 

Rector  of  Drinistone,  and  Vicar  of  Old  Newton  and  of  this  Parish. 

She  died  Jan.  9th,  1773,  aged  40  years, 

and  was  buried  by  the  side  of  her  father  and  mother. 

Hoc  marmor  de  se  bene  merentibus  posuit  G.  J.  S.  C, 
X  Kal.  Jauuar.,  mdccoxxxvi. 


John  Spring  Casbome,  Cli., 

of  New  House,  in  this  Parish, 

died  on  the  I8th  of  May,  1822, 

in  the  64th  year  of  his  age, 

and  was  buried  with  bis  forefathers  in  this  Chancel. 

Frances,  his  wife, 

daughter  of  Edmund  Rogers  of  Walsham  le  WiUows 

died  May  13,  1808,  aged  45  years. 

This  tablet  is  inscribed  to  the  Memory 

of  exemplary  parents 

by  the  desire  of  their  seven  surviving  children. 


CoUs  Collections,  vol.  xxxi. 

The  following  half  sheet  of  paper  was  given  to  me  by  Sir  John  Spring,  Bart.,  in  the 
year  1747,  in  order,  as  his  desii-e  was,  for  me  to  transmit  it  to  the  authors  of  the  Baronetage 
in  case  of  a  new  edition.  But  I  was  imacquainted  with  any  of  them.  Sir  John  was 
a  very  worthy  good  sort  of  man ;  but  the  title  coming  to  him  without  any  estate  and 
■without  any  prospect  of  it,  he  had  been  brought  up  in  the  family  of  Charles  Duke  of 
Somerset,  Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Cambridge,  to  whom  he  was  a  domestic,  and 
from  him  had  an  annuity  or  pension  ;  as  had  his  wife,  who  was  a  domestic  of  the 
Duchess,  from  her  Grace.  They  had  no  children,  and  are  both  living,  I  think,  this 
Oct.,  1763,  at  their  house  in  Bolton  St.,  Piccadilly,  where  I  have  often  seen  him  as 
also  at  Cambridge,  with  Mr.  Risto,  with  whom  he  was  much  acquainted.  The  "Will 
was  also  given  to  me  by  Sir  John  Spring,  at  the  same  time.  I  suppose  Mrs.  Rutter 
was  his  great- grandmother    It  is  an  original,  on  a  sheet  of  thick  paper. 


200  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

In  the  last  edition  of  the  Baronetage,  are  several  mistates,  as  wiU  he  seen  hy  com- 
paring this  account  -with  the  present  one,  and  Pedigrees  are  things  of  no  use,  if  not 
quite  exact. 

Sr.  Thomas  Spring  had  a  brother  and  sister  :  his  sister  named  Sarah,  was  married  to 
Capt.  Macky  of  Scotland,  and  had  hy  him  a  son  named  Spring  Macky,  who  survived 
his  father  and  mother,  and  is  now  married  to 

Sir  Thomas  Spring  marrd  MereUna,  da.  of  Ld.  Jermyu ;  she  after  mard  Sir  Wm. 
Gage  ;  and  she  left  hy  Sir  Thomas  Spring  one  son  and  i  daughters,  2  died  immarried, 
and  2  are  married ;  MereUna  to  Thos.  Discipline,  Esq.,  and  Mary  to  John  Symonds, 
D.D.,  as  is  mentd  in  the  printed  ace'- 

Sr.  "Wm.  his  son,  died  unm.,  and  on  his  death,  the  title  devolved  on  his  imcle  who 
died  in  May,  1740,.  This  Sir  John  Spring  mar.  Mary  Nightingale,  the  da.  of  Joseph 
Nightingale  of  Cambridge,  and  by  her  left  6  children,  viz.,  John,  Cordell,  Charles, 
James,  Sarah,  and  Mary :  James  and  Charles  are  dead  unm. ;  Cordell  is  mar.  to  Ann, 
da.  of  Bird  of  London,  and  has  a  son  and  a  da. ;  Sarah  is  marr.  to  Henry  Scaife  of  Suif., 
and  has  2  sons  and  a  da. ;  Mary  is  yet  unmarri- 

Sir  John  Spring,  the  present  Bart.,  is  mar.  to  Anne,  da.  of  Charlea  Barlow  of  "Work- 
sop in  Nottinghamshire,  hut  at  present  has  no  issue. 


SPRING  PEDIGREE, 
As  recorded  in  the  original  Visitation  of  1561. 

Thomas  Springe  of  Lenham,  maried  to  his  first  wyfe daughtr  of Apulton, 

&  had  by  her  yssue  Sr.  John  Springe  sonne  &  heire,   Robert  Springe  second  sonue, 
maryed  to  Sir  Thomas  Jermyn  Knight, maryed  to Gybbon  of  NoriF. 

Robert  Springe,  second  sonne  to  Thomas,  maryed  Anne,  daughter  of  Thomas  Eden 
of  London,  &  had  by  her  yssue  Thomas  Springe  sonne  &  heire,  Nycholas  Springe 
seconde  sonne,  Jeromye  third  sonne,  Robert  fourth  sonne,  John  fifth  sonne,  Stephen 
sirth  Sonne,  Elizabeth  maryed  to  John  Jenney  of  Norff.,  Dorathe  maried  to  "Wm. 
Humherston,  Marye  maryed  to  Charles  Cleare  of  Stokesbye,  in  the  Countie  of  Norfif., 
Esquire,  Bridgett  maryed  to  Thwaytes  of  Hardingham,  in  the  Counte  of  Norff.,  ffraimces 
maried  to  Robt.  Ashfy'lde  of  Stowlangtofte,  in  the  Countye  of  Suff. 

Nycholas  Springe  of  Lenham,  seconde  sonne  to  Robert,  maryed  Elizabeth,  daughter 
to  "Wm.  Rysebye,  &  hath  yssue  by  her  Thomas,  "WUliam,  &  Robert,  Elizabeth,  Dorothe, 
Anne,  Margarett,  i&aunces,  Marye,  lulyan,  Jone,  Margerye. 


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Arms : — Martii 


apaling  Ford, 


Arms  granted  by  Harvey,  Clarencieux  in  1562. 

In  the  Visitation  of  London,  a.d.  1568,  the  arms  assigned  to  Sir  Roger  Martyn,  Lord 
Mayor  of  London,  grandson  of  Richard  Martin,  of  Long  Melford,  are  as  follows : — 

Quarterly,  1  and  4,  Martin  as  above.  2  and  3,  Gules  a  fess  engrailed  between  three 
swan's  heads  erased  Argent — another  coat  for  Martin.  Crest : —a,  cockatrice  head  Or, 
combed  and  wattled  Gules,  between  two  wings  expanded  Vert. 

In  Vincent's  Collections  the  second  coat  of  Martin  is  tricked  with  the  addition  of  three 
muscles  Sable  on  the  fess. 

_  The  arms  of  Mannock,  Sable  a  cross  patonce  Argent,  quartering,  Barry  wavy  of 
eight  Ermine  and  Gules,  two  pales  counterchanged,  for  BrackUij,  are  impaled  with 
Martin,  in  the  Suffolk  Visitation  a.d.  1013. 


208  VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTY   OF   SDFFOLKE. 

MELFOKD    EEGISTEES. 
CHKISTENDrGS. 

1562.     April.    Margaret,  daughter  of  Mr.  Eoger  Martin,  the  17th. 
1.584.     Septemher.     Roger  Martin,  son  of  Richard  Martin,  was  borne  the  15th  day- 
1609.     December.     Richard,  eldest  son  to  Sir  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  was  borne  the   7th 
day.     This  child  dyed  the  same  yeere. 

1611.  October.     Richard  Martin,  second  son  of  Sr.  Roger  Martin  (hut  at  his  birth  the 

eldest  by  his  brother's  death),  -sras  home  the  26th  of  this  instant  October, 
1611. 

1612.  November.     John,  ye  third  son  of  Sr  Rogr.  Martin,  Kt.,  was  bom  the  17ih  of 

November. 

1614.  August.     Mary,  eldest  daughter  to  Sr  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  was  home  the  9th  day. 

1615.  November.     Elizabeth,  second  daughter  of  Sr  Roger  Martin,   Knt.,  was  bom 

the  19th  November. 

1616.  December.     Anue,  third  daughter  to  Sr  Eoger  Martin,  Knt.,  was  borne  the  17th 

of  December. 

1618.  May.     Henry,  the  ffifte  son  to  Sr  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  was  home  the  30th  day. 

1619.  December.     Anne  Martin,  third  daughter  to  Sr  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  was  borne 

the  17th  of  this  mouth. 

1620.  January.     Roger,  the  syxt  son  to  Sr  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  was  borne  the  19th. 
1624.     July,  "ffi-anc,  the  seventh  son  to  Sir  Roger  5Iai-tin,  Kt.,  was  borne  the  11th 

day  of  July. 

BXJEIALS. 

1562.  April  30.     Ursula  Martin  buried. 

1578.  April.     Margaret,  wiif  of  Roger  Martin,  Esquire,  biu-ied  ye  10th  day. 

1582.  December.     Eoger  Martin,  Esq.,  buried  ye  8th. 

1590.  May.     Lawrence  Martin,  buried  the  26th. 

1592.  July.     Barbara  Martin,  uxor  Richard  Martin,  bmied  ye  29th. 

February.     Xtopher  Maitin,  buried  ye  19th. 

1615.  Auguste.     Mr.  Roger  Martin,  Esq.,  was  buried  the  7th  day. 

1618.  March.     Elizabeth,  daughter  to  Sir  Roger  Martin,  Kt,  was  bmied  ye  6th. 

1621.  December.     Mr.  Lawrence  Martin,  buried  ye  2nd. 
1623.  May.     Anne,  uxor  Richard  Martin,  Esq.,  buried  ye  30th. 
1623.  Eebruai-y.     Mr.  Richard  Martin,  Esq.,  buried  ye  9th. 

1634.  November.     Mary,  daughter  to  Sir  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  was  buried  ye  24th. 

1638.  Jamiary.     Eoger,  son  to  Mr.  Richard  Martin. 

1641.  Apiil.  '  The  heire  of  Mr.  Richard  Martin,  was  buried  ye  18th. 

1651.  October.     Mr.  Francis  Martin. 

1656.  October.     Sii-  Roger  Martin,  5th  day  of  October. 

1661.  August.     Mr.  Roger  Martin,  Genta  buried  ye  21st. 

1662.  December.     The  Honble  Lady  Anne,  and  late  wife  of  Sir  Roger  JIartin,  Knight, 

was  hiu^ed  the  7th. 

1668.  December.     Mr.  John  Martin,  the  19th. 

1671.  Jime.     A  Daughter  of  Su- Roger  Martin,  Knight. 

1677.  August  20.     Francis,  son  to  Richard  Martin,  Esq.,  and  Mary  his  wife. 

1677.  October  28.     Henry  Martin,  Gent. 

1698.  August  20.     The  Lady  Martin. 

1709.  March  5.     Mrs.  Mary  Martin,  widow. 

1712.  May  5.     Mrs.  Margaret  Martin. 

1712.  Jime  11.     Su-  Roger  Martin,  Bart. 

1717.  April  18.     John  base  to  Lucy  Martin,  ye  reputed  father  Sir  Roger  Martin. 

1727.  April     Mrs.  Catherine  Martin,  buried. 

1730.  Octobers.     Mr.  Richard  Martin. 

1741.  November  20.     Mrs.  Catherine  Martyn,  widow. 

1742.  March  30.     Sir  Eoger  Martyn,  Baronett. 
1742.  November  5.     Mrs.  Mary  Martyn,  an  infant. 
1742.  November  27.     Catherine  Martyn,  infant. 

1761.  February  9th.     Mr.  Jolm  Martin, 

1762.  June  9.     Sir  Eoger  Martin,  Bart. 


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MAKTIJT    nfSCEIPTIONS,    MELFOKD    CHTTECH. 


Here  lyeth  Roger  Martin,  of  Long  Mel- 
ford,  esquier,  who  dyed  the  third   day 
of  August,  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
1616,  and  in  89th  yeare  of  his  age. 


Richard  Martin 
died  the  8th  of 
March,  1624, 
etat.  65  year. 


In  Memory  of 
r  Roger  Martin,  Bar'-, 
i  died  ye  4th  June,  1762, 

aged  73  years. 


WILL  OF  HENRY  MAKTTN.— 1435. 

In  Dei  nomine  amen.  Testaments  nucupatiun  Dni  Henrici  Martyn  nup'  Eectoris  de 
Yaxlim  Nor%viceu  Dioc.  Sane  ment'  existen  fact  Vicesirao  Die  Mensis  Decemb.  Anno 
Dni  MiUimo  cccc  xxxm"  quinto.  In  p'mis  comendauit  aiam  sua  Deo  om'ipotenti  b'te 
Marie  &  om'ibz  san'ts  corpusq'  suu'  legauit  sepeliend  in  ecclia  p'och  de  Vpwell  Nor- 
wicen  dioc.  Itm.  legauit  suma  altari  eiusd'm  ecclie  vis.  viiif?.  &  fabrice  altare  santi 
Thome  eiusdm  ecclie  xiiis.  iiiir?.  It.  legauit  fabrice  nauis  ecclie  De  Yaxlyn  p'dict  vis. 
viiif/.  &  ad  Distribuend  int'  paup'es  p'ochianos  eiusdm  VOle  xiiis.  iiiid.  It.  legauit 
fabrice  nauiteccl'ie  de  Dovmhm  hith  vis.  viii«?.  &  ad  distiibuend  int'  paup'es  p'ochiana? 
eiusd'm  ville  xiiis.  iiiid.  Itm.  legauit  ad  soluend  p'  paup'ib'  p'ochianis  Ville  De  Greyte 
biu-ton  lincolnien'  dioc  ad  quitae  Deci'am  Domino  Rcgi  concessam  xxs.  Residuu'  vero 
'oium  honor'  suor'  dedit  &  legauit  Mag'iis  Thome  WeHys  &  Galfrido  Marty  quos  con- 
stituit  sues  executores  ad  Distribuend  &  Disponend  proaia'  sua  &  a'i'abus  p'entum  suor' 
&  benefactor'  in  missis  elemosinis  &  alijs  pijs  opibus  quibus  credit  se  posse  Deo  placcre  & 
a'io  sue  at  ani'abua  quib'  tenet  Mags  p'fltere.  In  cuius  rei  testi'on  sigillum  suum  missit 
pn'a  testamento  suo  nu'cupatiuo  apponi. 

(Proved  January  23rd,  1435.) 


WILL  OF  RICHARD  MARTYN.— 1500. 
In  the  name  of  god.  I,  Richard  Martyn,  of  long  Melford,  being  in  good  mynde,  or- 
deyne  and  make  my  testament  and  last  wUl,  the  xiii  day  of  June,  in  the  yere  of  oure 
lord  god  a  M.ccccc,  in  maner  and  forme  as  folowith.  ifii-st,  I  bequeth  my  sowle  to 
Almyghti  god,  and  to  oure  lady  saint  Marye,  and  to  alle  the  holy  companye  of  hevin. 
And  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  South  He,  in  Melford  church,  by  my  wife.  Which  I 
did  make  for  me,  my  wife,  and  my  Childi-en  to  lye  Inne.  Itm.  I  bequeth  xlli.  to  the 
Reparacon  of  the  said  He.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  high  Awter,  fortitheyngs  and  offere» 
yngs  forgoten  xxs.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  our  lady  ChapeU  in  Melford  church  yarde  xls. 
Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  iiii  ordi-e  of  ffriers,  that  is  to  say  Clare,  BabweU,  Sudbury,  and 
the  White  ifiiers,  in  Cammbrigge,  eche  of  thym  xxs.  Also,  I  bequeth  to  saint  "jamys 
Chapell,  in  Melford,  xxs.  Also,  I  wiU  that  eu'y  prest  dwelling  in  Melford,  being  at 
my  Obite,  both  at  Dirige  and  Masse,  have  eche  of  them  xiirf'..  And  eu'y  grete  clerk 
dwelling  wtin  the  said  towne  iuirf.,  And  eu'y  Child  id.,  And  eu'y  other  prest  comyngto 
my  said  Obite,  to  haue  iiiirf.  And  in  like  wise,  I  will  that  eu'y  prest  and  clerke  bane 
at  my  xxxti  day.  Also,  I  will  that  at  my  said  xxxti  day,  a  good  Diner  be  ordeyned  for 
all  my  Neighbours  Dwellyng  w'in  the  said  towue,  bothe  for  Eiche  and  poore,  yf  it 
please  theym  to  come  therto.  Also  I  will  that  eu'y  poore  man  that  will  come  at  the 
said  xxxti  day  and  take  aknes,  that  eche  of  theym  have  a  peny.     Itm.  I  will  my  yer 


210  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Day  to  be  kept  xxti  yere  Immediatly  aftre  deth.  And  at  the  same  I  ■will  the  soule  of 
my  fader  and  moder,  my  Wif,  and  my  childem  be  Eemembred.  And  at  eu'y  yer  to  be 
bestowed  v  marcs,  in  suche  forme  as  can  be  thought  best  by  the  aduise  of  my  Executor, 
for  the  wele  of  my  soule,  and  the  sowUs  befor  Rehersed.  Itm.  I  will  xiii  poore  men  be 
ordeyned  and  eu'iche  of  them  to  haue  eu'y  ffriday  in  the  yer  a  peny,  And  so  be  contynued 
xxti  yer,  Immediatly  aftre  my  deth,  to  pray  for  my  soule  and  for  the  sowlis  before  Re- 
hersed. Itm.  I  will  the  said  xiii  poore  men  eche  of  them  haue  agenst  my  xxxti  Day  a 
blak  gowne,  to  hold  my  torchies  at  my  said  xxxti  Day.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  masse 
xxs.,  to  be  paied  in  vi  yeris  Immediatly  aftre  my  Deth.  Itm.  I  will  and  charge  myn 
Executours  that  I  haue  doon  for  me  xiii  trentaiUis  w'in  vi  Weks  next  Immediatly  (after  ?) 
my  Deth.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  Reparacion  of  high  wayes  wtiu  vi  myle  of  MeUbrd 
ther,  as  it  canne  be  thought  moost  expedient  by  myne  Executours  xx/^'.  Itm.  I  bequeth 
to  Stansted  church  xl.s.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  Alpheton  church  xxs.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to 
eu'y  god  child  of  myn  xxrf.  Item.  I  wiU  a  preest  be  had  and  ordeigned  for  ever,  Which 
is  good  and  weU  Disposed  to  pray  for  my  soule,  my  fader,  and  my  moder  soules,  my 
Wifes  soules,  and  all  my  Childem,  the  said  preest  haidng  eu'ry  yer  for  his  Salary  -s-iii 
marcs  vis.  viii^^.  And  to  be  Levied  oon  suche  landes  as  here  aftre  shall  appere.  And 
I  will  the  said  prest  kepe  his  s'uice  eu'y  holyday,  and  (sic)  Melford  church.  And  he  to 
singe  at  the  Auter  in  the  South  He  aforsaid,  And  eu'y  Week  day  at  Saint  Jamys 
ChapeU.  And  the  said  prest  to  say  all  way  aftre  the  gospeU  De  p'fud'  for  my  soiile 
and  the  soulis  aforesaid.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  mariage  of  poore  Maydenes  in  Melford, 
xxtt  marc.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  maister  of  the  college  of  Sudbury,  ids.,  p'ing  him  to 
helpe  my  body  to  the  Erthe,  and  to  p'y  for  my  soule.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  maister  ffys- 
she,  xl«.  yerely,  by  iii  yer  if  he  goo  to  Cambrigge. 

Item.  I  bequeth  to  Margery  my  wife,  the  tenement  in  Halsted,  called  Playstowe, 
with  aUe  the  Landes,  Mede-n-is,  and  pastures  Longing  ther'to,  Which  I  bought  of 
Thomas  Germyn,  to  haue  and  to  hold  to  hir  and  to  to  hir  Assignees  for  terme  of  hir  lief 
she  bering  the  Reparacion,  with  a  o  marc  in  money,  So  that  the  obligacion  that  I  am 
bounde  in  to  hir  brother  and  other,  be  Deliu'yd  to  myn  Executours. 

Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  said  Margery,  alle  the  stirf  and  goodes  that  she  brought  with 
hir  before  I  marled  hir.  Which  appereth  in  my  booke,  eu'y  p'cell  of  them.  Itm.  I  be- 
queth to  the  said  Margery  ii  fflat  pec',  ii  masers,  and  xii  sponys.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to 
the  said  Margery,  alle  the  Dette  that  hir  sonne  in  lawe  Clement  owith  me,  Except  xxW. 
Where  of  I  geve  of  the  same  x  marks  to  the  said  Clement  and  his  wife.  Itm.  I  be- 
queth to  the  said  Margary,  the  money  that  is  yet  owing  to  me  by  Thomas  Branche,  of 
Lauenh'm.  I  bequeth  to  Roger  my  sonne,  my  Maner  in  Belch'm,  caUid  MaryhaU,  with 
the  Apporte'rmcs  in  fee  simple.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  him  the  tenement  caUid  Conys,  with 
makyng  and  WeUis  and  Griggs  medewe.  With  aUe  ther  apporte'nnes  in  fee  simple. 
Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  said  Roger  the  tenement  callid  Partros,  with  the  Dyhows,  and  all 
that  longith  therto  in  fee  simple.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the  said  Roger  ii  pecis,  ii  masers. 
And  thee  xii  spoones  that  I  bought  of  Rauf  Cressener.  A  Notte.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to 
John  Martyn,  the  tenement  caUid  Brownnys,  With  alle  that  Longith  therto,  lying  in 
Monks  lUegh,  which  Goodale  sum  tyme  formed  in  fee  simple.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  the 
said  John,  a  c  marc  in  money,  a  pece,  and  a  maser,  and  vi  sUuer  sponys. 

Itm.  I  bequeth  to  Thomas  Martyn  my  sonne  the  place  and  land  bequethed  to  my 
wife  aftre  hir  deceasse,  callid  Playtowe,  with  alle  that  longith  therto.  And  thee  tenth 
in  ffoxyard  which  I  bought  of  John  Clerk  and  Thomas  Clerk.  With  (aD  ?)  that  longith 
therto.  And  the  place  that  I  bought  of  Piers  Rob't  in  fee  simple.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to 
him  c  marc  in  money,  a  pece,  a  maser,  and  vi  sUu'  sponys.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  Richard 
Martyn  my  sonne,  the  tenement  that  I  bought  of  John  Chapman,  Which  Old  BaroU 
fermeth.  With  aUe  that  longith  therto.  Except  the  land  that  lieth  w'in  the  land  caUid 
hewe  ifenys,  Wt  the  land  callid  Kctell  and  foleme,  to  haiie  it  in  fee  simple.  Itm.  I 
bequeth  to  him  a  c  marc  in  money,  a  pece,  a  maser,  and  vi  silu'  sponys.  Itm.  I  be- 
queth to  William  Martyn  my  sonne,  the  tenement  in  Belc'm,  callid  hugh  ffenys.  Which 
Hugh  Berell  fermeth,  W'  all  that  longith  therto.  And  the  land  lying  w'in  hit  longing 
to  that  Old  Berell  fermeth.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  him  the  Medewe  in  Barly,  Except  that 
longith  to  Borowie  place.  To  haue  all  the  said  Landis  to  him  in  fee  simple.  Itm.  I 
bequeth  to  him  a  c  marc  in  money,  a  pece,  a  maser,  and  vi  siluer  sponys.  Itm.  I  be- 
queth to  Lawi-ence  Martyn  my  sonne,  the  tenement  that  I  bought  of  Cunse,  callid 
Hogilyns,  lying  in  Monks  Illegh,  wt  all  that  longith  therto.  And  the  tenement  that  I 
bought  of  Richard  Quadrynge,  callid  Hethcott,  w'  aUe  that  longith  therto,  lying  in 
AssjTigton  in  fee  simple.     Itm.  I  bequeth  to  him  a  c  marc  in  money,  a  pece,  a  maser, 


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and  vi  siluer  sponys.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  Alice  Martyn  my  Daught'  a.  c  lim  money,  to 
be  paide  at  the  tyme  of  liir  manage  yf  she  be  Eewlid  by  myne  Executoiu-es.  And  she 
to  haue  more  aftre  the  Discrecion  of  myn  Esecutours,  yf  she  be  Reul'd  by  theym. 
And  till  she  be  maried  to  be  foimde  honestly  by  myne  Executonrs.  Also  I  bequeth  to 
hir  a  pace,  a  maser,  and  vi  siluer  spouya.  Itm,  I  will  that  the  Laudis  and  tenements 
that  I  haue  bequethin  to  eche  of  my  iui  sonnes,  that  it  be  DeUu'ed  to  them  and  to 
eu'iche  of  them  Whenne  they  come  to  the  age  of  xxiiii  yere,  And  aUe  other  things  to 
theym  bequethin.  And  if  any  of  them  Dye  afore  they  come  to  the  saide  age,  thenne  I 
wiU  that  the  said  Landes  and  tenements  so  Dede  bequethin  vnto  &  be  equally  Deuided 
amonge  all  my  other  Children  that  eu'  lyre.  And  the  money  to  be  orderid  and  Disposed 
by  the  aduise  of  myn  executonrs  for  the  "Wele  of  my  soule,  And  the  soulis  befor  Eeher- 
sid.  And  my  said  Childi-en  to  be  founde  honestly  by  myne  Executouas  With  the  profitts 
of  the  said  lands  to  theim  bequethin,  tyU  they  come  to  the  said  age  of  xxiiii  yeres, 
Prouided  alwey  that  they  be  Rulid  and  gouernyd  by  myn  Executonrs  tyll  they  come  to 
the  said  age  of  xxiuiyeris.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  eu'iche  of  John  Martyn  childern,  sis.,  to 
be  paied  at  their  mariage.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to  eu'yche  of  Eob't  Brett  cluldem,  xxs.,  to  be 
paied  at  there  mamage.  The  Residue  of  my  goodes  and  Detts  not  bequethin,  I  geve  to 
myne  Executor,  Whome  I  make  Roger  Martyn,  my  sonne. 

In  Witnesse  hereof  to  this  my  p'nt  testament  and  last  will,  I  eetto  my  scale. 
(Proved  at  Lanehith,  September  11th,  1500.) 


WILL  OF  LAITEENCE  MARTYN.— 1516. 

In  the  name  of  god,  amen.  I,  Laurance  Martyn,  of  Long  MeUbrd,  in  the  dioces  of 
Norwiche,  having  vse  of  reason  and  hole  memory.  The  xiiii  day  of  Nouember,  In  the 
yere  of  our  lord  god  mc  v'i  and  xvi,  make  my  last  wUle  or  testament  in  this  maner. 
ffirst  I  geve  my  soule  to  almighty  god,  and  to  our  bKssed  lady  saint  mary  virgin,  and 
to  aU  the  holy  company  of  hevyn.  And  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  Church  yarde  of 
Melford  Chm-ch,  on  the  South  side  by  the  wyndowe  of  the  vii  Sacraments.  Allso  I 
will  that  all  my  detts  that  can  be  lawfully  proved  be  content  and  paide.  Item  I  will 
that  myn  Executonrs  spende  at  my  buriall  xls.  not  in  festinge  of  Riche  people,  but  to 
preests  and  clerks  and  pou'  people,  and  other  things  necessary  at  my  buriall.  Also,  I 
geve  to  the  high  Awter  of  Melford  Church  in  Eecompence  of  tithes  and  offerings  for- 
gotten or  not  paide  xxs.  Also,  I  wUl  it  be  spent  at  my  vii  day  xxs.  Item,  I  will 
there  be  spent  at  my  xxxt'  Day  to  preests,  clerks,  and  pou'  people  xls.,  but  not  in 
festinge  the  riche  people.  Also,  I  geve  to  Roger  my  sonne,  HiggeUs  and  Reyners,  lying 
in  Monkyaylly  after  the  decesse  of  Elizabeth  my  wyfe,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  his 
body  lawfiJly  begoten.  And  for  fawte  of  issue  males  of  his  body  laufidly  begoten, 
than  I  will  it  shall  remayn  to  Richard  my  son,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  his  body 
laufully  begoten.  Than  I  wUl  that  the  profites  of  the  forsaid  lands  called  Higgells  and 
Reyners,  goo  to  the  discharginge  of  the  com'ontie  dweUing  within  Melford,  that  is  for 
to  say — In  Taxys,  in  kyds,  or  Subsidies,  or  any  other  charges  beinge  to  the  kinge  wlin 
the  towne  of  MeLforde  foreuer.  Item,  I  will  lif  all  my  chUdren  dye,  and  their  heires 
males,  that  then  my  brother  Roger  MartjTi,  and  his  heires  males  of  his  body  laufully 
begoten,  and  foure  of  the  substanciall  men  dwelUnge  in  the  towne  of  Melford  Receyve 
the  ferme  of  the  forsaid  lands  called  HeggeUs  and  Reyners,  and  to  be  put  into  a  com' on 
hutche,  to  the  behove  of  my  wille  before  reheraed.  And  that  my  brother  Roger  and 
his  heires  males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  for  their  labour  haue  vs.  a  yere,  and  the 
other  iiii  xxrf.  a  yere,  for  receyving  of  the  fferme  of  the  forsaid  lands,  Soo  that  they 
kepe  ray  yere  day  ous  a  yere  aslonge  as  the  worlde  stande,  w'  part  of  the  ferme  of  the 
forsaid  landes,  that  is  for  to  sey,  to  preests,  clerks,  and  pou'  people,  vis.  viiid.  by  yere. 
Item,  I  wiU  that  xl  of  the  best  of  the  towne  of  Melford  offer  at  my  yere  day,  aslonge  as 
the  world  stande,  of  the  money  of  the  forsaid  feime,  caUed  Higgells  and  Reyners,  eche 
of  them  ob'  vnto  the  preest  in  the  honor  of  god  for  my  soule,  my  wife  soule,  and  all 
x'pen  soides.  And  to  take  for  their  labour  of  the  said  ferme,  eche  of  them  iid.  Item, 
to  Richard  my  sonne,  Hegekocks,  lyinge  in  Rston,  after  the  decesse  of  Elizabeth,  my 
wyfe,  and  to  his  heires  males  of  his  body  laufully  begoten.  And  for  fawte  of  heires 
males  of  his  body  lawfully  begoten.  Than  I  wiU  that  John,  my  sonne,  haue  the  for- 
said landes  called  Hegekocks,  to  him  and  to  his  heires  males  of  his  body,  laufuUy  be- 
goten.    And  for  fawte  of  Issue  males  of  his  body,  laufully  begoten,  than   I  wiU  the 


212  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   STTFFOLKE. 

forsaid  lands  called  Hegekocks,  goo  to  Soger  my  sonne,  And  to  his  heires  males  of  his 
body,  laiifully  begoten.  And  for  faute  of  Issue  males  of  his  body,  laufully  begotyn, 
then  I  will  it  remayne  to  Edward  my  sonne,  and  to  his  heires  males  of  his  body,  lau- 
fully begoten.  And  for  faute  of  Issue  males  of  his  body,  laufully  begotyn.  Than  I  will 
that  the  profits  of  the  said  lands  called  Hegekocks,  goo  to  the  kepinge  of  my  yere  day, 
my  wyfes  yere  day,  and  the  yere  day  of  my  father  and  my  mother,  my  brother  Roger 
Martyn,  and  my  brother  William  foreiier.  Proriding  alwey  that  there  be  spent  at  tiie 
yere  day  of  me  and  my  Wyfe,  my  father,  and  my  mother,  my  brother  Roger,  and  my 
brother  "William,  xiiis.  iiiif/.  And  the  residue  of  the  forsaid  lands  called  Hegekokks, 
goo  to  the  rep'acion  of  Melford  Church  foreuer.  Item,  I  becjueth  to  John  my 
sorme  my  place,  sumtpne  Robert  Smythes,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  his  body 
IniifiiHy  begotyn.  And  for  faute  of  heires  males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten, 
then  I  wille  it  goo  to  the  kepinge  of  myn  yere  day,  and  my  "Wyfes,  my  fader, 
and  my  mother,  my  brother  Roger,  and  my  brother  "William,  and  for  all  my  frends 
soulys,  and  all  x'pen  soulys.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Elizabeth  Martyn  my  daughter 
s  m'rcs  to  be  delivered  to  hir  the  day  of  hir  mariage.  Item,  I  wiUe  yf  the 
forsaid  Roger  dye  or  he  come  to  laufuU  age,  that  the  money  that  I  haue  geryn 
■\Tito  the  forsaid  Roger  my  son,  be  devided  bitwene  Richard  and  John  whan  they 
come  to  laufuU  age.  Item,  I  wille  yf  Richard  Martyn  dye  or  he  come  to  lawfuU 
age,  that  the  money  that  I  haue  gevyn  vnto  the  forsaid  Richard  my  sonne  be  derided 
bitwene  Roger  and  John,  my  sormes,  whan  they  come.  Item,  I  will  yf  the  forsaid  John 
Maiiyn,  or  he  come  to  lawfull  age,  that  the  money  that  I  haue  gevyn  vnto  the  forsaid 
John,  my  sonne,  be  devided  bitwene  Roger  Martyn  and  Richard  my  sonny?,  Whan  they 
come  vnto  laufuU  age.  And  yf  all  my  sonnys  dye  except  one  or  they  come  to  laufull 
age.  Than  I  wiUe  that  the  said  one  haue  all  the  forsaid  money  "Whiche  I  bequethed  vnto 
my  forsaid  sonnes.  And  [  if]  aU  my  sonnys  dye  or  they  come  to  laufull  age,  thanne  I 
will  that  Alice  and  Elizabeth,  my  daughters,  haue  to  their  mariage  two  parts  of  the  for- 
said money  which  I  bequethed  vnto  my  forsaid  sormys.  And  the  iiide  parte  to  fynde  a 
preest  a  yere  for  me  and  my  wyfe,  my  father  and  my  mother,  my  brother  Roger  and  my 
brother  "WiU'm,  and  my  frends  soules,  and  all  x'pen  soulys.  Item,  I  wUl  yf  Alice  my 
daughter  dye  or  she  be  maried,  that  then  Besse  my  daughter  haue  the  said  money  vnto 
hir  mariage,  which  I  bequethed  vnto  the  forsaid  Alice.  And  yf  Elizabeth  my  daughter 
dye  or  she  be  maried.  Then  I  will  that  Alice,  my  daughter,  haue  the  forsaid  money  unto 
hir  mariage,  which  I  bequethed  vnto  the  said  Elizabeth,  my  daughter.  And  yf  both  my 
daughters  dye  or  they  be  maried.  Than  I  will  the  money  which  I  bequethed  them,  goo 
to  a  preest  seruice  ii  yeres  to  synge  for  me  and  my  frends  before  rehersed.  And  5^  all 
my  children  dye  or  they  come  to  the  age  of  my  wDle  before  rehersed.  Than  I  will  all 
the  money  which  I  haue  bequethed  vnto  my  forsaid  children  goo  to  a  preest  seruice  v 
yeres,  to  synge  for  me,  my  wyfe,  my  father,  and  my  brother  Roger  Martyn,  my  brother 
William  Martyn,  and  aU  my  frends  soules,  and  all  x"pen  soules.  Itm.  I  bequeth  to 
Cristian  Cawndishe,  sis.  Item,  to  Edward  my  sonne,  x//.  And  yf  he  dye,  I  wiU  Cristian 
Cawndyshe  have  yU.  of  the  said  x/;'.,  beside  the  xls.,  and  my  wyfe  the  other  \li.  Item, 
I  bequeth  to  my  wyvers  and  spynners  among  them  for  restitucion,  xxs.  Item,  to  Besse 
Lord  my  ser'imt,  xxs.  Item,  to  John  Cowper,  my  olde  slevyd  Cote.  And  aU  the 
residue  of  my  goods,  my  WiU  perfourmed,  I  bequeth  vnto  Elizabeth  my  Wyfe,  soo  that 
she  doo  ley  a  gravestone  vpon  my  grave,  and  doo  my  name  graved  thereon,  and  kepe 
iiii  yere  my  yere  day  in  Melford  church.  Item,  I  will  Elizabeth  my  wyfe  be  mj-n  Exe- 
cutrice,  and  Sir  James  Hewer,  my  executour.  And  he  to  haue  for  his  labour,  xx^-is. 
Vuid.  And  I  will  desire  my  brother  Roger  Martyn  to  be  my  Sup'uisor.  And  he  to 
haue  for  his  labour,  xxvis.  viiir/. 

(Proved  at  Lanchith,  Dec.  16th,  1518.) 


WILL  OF  ROGER  MARTYN.— 153.5. 
In  the  name  of  J'hu,  amen.  The  xxti  daye  of  ApreU,  in  the  yere  of  oi'  lord  god  a 
Thousande  fyve  hundred  Thirty  and  fyve,  I,  Roger  Mai-tyn,  of  Melford,  th' elder, 
Esquier,  being  in  helth,  hoole  in  mynde,  and  of  good  Remembrance,  laudyd  be  to  J'hu, 
make  my  testament  and  last  wyU  in  maner  and  forme  folowing,  Revoking  and  Adnull- 
ing  all  other  wylles  and  testaments  heretofore  made  be  me.  flii-st,  1  bequeth  my 
fioule  to  Almighty  god,  to  our  blessed  lady  seynt  maiy,  and  to  all  the  hooly  company  of 


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hevyn,  and  my  body  to  be  buryed  in  the  soutb  He,  in  Melford  ohurche,  -which  my 
father  caused  to  be  made,  before  the  Image  of  our  blessed  lady  of  pyttie,  betwixt  my 
Tombe  and  the  place  -where  my  last  -wyfe  lyeth  buryed.  And  sone  after  my  dethe,  I 
■wiU  there  be  gra-i-yd  suerly  in  brasse,  and  sett  in  the  -walle  ageynst  my  seyd  Tombe, 
the  true  entent  of  this  my  last  -wyU,  Expressing  therein  the  contynuaunce  of  my  fathers 
preest  and  myne,  keping  of  o^  obytt  Daye,  paying  of  the  por  people.  And  for  the 
bedrowle  according  after  my  mynde,  as  more  plainly  shall  appere  afterwarde.  Item,  I 
bequeth  to  the  high  Aulter  in  Eecompence  for  tythes  and  offerings  forgotten,  and  to  be 
prayed  for,  sxs. 

Item,  I  -will  my  biu-ying  daye  be  -well  and  Solempnye  kept  to  the  pleasur  of  god  & 
comfort  of  my  soule.  And  at  my  seyde  burying  daye,  I  wUle  every  prest  dwelling 
-wtin  the  said  towne  of  Melford,  and  doing  his  dutie  the  seyd  dale,  bane  vid. ;  and  every 
grete  clerk  wtin  the  seyd  towne,  and  doing  their  dutie,  iii^.  And  euery  childe  that  can 
sing  in  the  quere  dwelliug  in  the  seyd  towne  to  haue  iid.  And  every  other  chUde  a 
peny.  And  eu'y  other  prest  that  comyth  to  my  seyd  buryinge  daye  iiiit?.  Item, 
fiu-thermore  I  will  that  my  Thyrtie  daye  be  -well  and  solemplye  kept  in  the  best  wise 
to  the  pleasm-  of  god  and  comfort  of  my  soule.  And  every  prest,  clarke,  and  chUde,  to 
haue,  doing  their  duties  in  lyke  maner  and  wyse  as  I  assigned  them,  and  every  of  them, 
to  haue  at  my  burying  day.  Item,  I  -wiU  every  day  during  xxxti  dayes  ymmedyatly 
after  my  foresayd  burying  daye,  over  nyght  -w'in  the  forsayd  churche  of  Melforde, 
placebo  and  dirige  be  songe  solemplye  and  euery  daye  in  the  foreuone,  comendacion  and 
mass  of  Eequiem  in  the  best  wyse  to  the  pleasur  of  god  and  comfort  of  my  soule,  -wt  all 
the  preests  that  dwell  wtin  the  foresayde  towne  of  Melford,  and  -wt  iiii  or  great  Clarks, 
that  ys  to  saye  the  two  greate  clai-ks  that  longith  to  the  p'ishe  church,  Nicholas  Pate, 
and  another  namyd  be  myn  Executours,  and  for  lacke  of  any  of  them,  some  other.  And 
iiii  childern,  and  every  one  of  the  sayde  prests  to  haue  for  the  sayde  xxxti  Dayes,  doing 
suerlye  their  duties  and  truly  siiis.  ivd.,  and  eu'y  one  of  the  sayde  greate  clerks 
doing  their  Dutye  to  have  vis.  yiiid.  And  every  one  of  the  seyd  iiii  chUdem 
to  haue  ius.  iiiid.  Desiring  and  praying  every  of  them  to  do  theii-  dutie,  so  as 
yt  may  be  to  the  pleasure  of  god  and  comfort  of  my  soule  and  all  s'pen  soules. 
Item,  I  -will  my  xxxti  Daie  be  well  and  solemplye  kept  to  the  pleasure  of  god 
and  comfort  of  my  soule.  And  that  every  thing  be  vsed,  ordered,  and  performyd  to 
prests,  clerks,  po>'  men,  -women,  and  childern,  in  lyke  maner  and  forme  as  I 
haue  before  ordered  to  be  doon  at  my  burying  daye.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  the  maryage 
of  true  por  maydeus  within  the  towne  of  Melford,  Tenne  pounds,  to  every  oon  of  them 
the  Daye  of  their  sayd  maryage  fyve  shillings.  Item,  I  bsqaeth  to  the  p'ishe  churche 
of  Stansted,  yds.  Item,  I  will  yf  any  godsone  of  myne  helpe  to  here  me  to  churche,  he 
to  have  for  his  Labour,  xii(f.,  and  every  other  that  help  to  here  me  to  churche,  Tuid. 
Item,  because  co'mon  dooles  be  prohibit  and  put  awaye  be  Acte  of  p'lyament,  therfore  I 
haue  -wrytten  my  mynde  hereafter,  howe,  and  in  -what  forme  I  -will  haue  vsyd  at  my 
burying  daye  to  por  people  wtin  the  towne  of  Melford.  And  in  lyke  wyse  at  my  xxxti 
Daye  for  the  comfort  of  my  soule.  Also,  I  -will  before  my  forsayd  xxxti  daye  orr  at  the 
sayde  Daye  be  gyven  to  po'  people  dwelling  in  the  to-wnes  vnder  wrytten,  certeyn  money 
as  yt  shall  appere  hereafter.  And  to  giue  most  where  ys  moost  nede,  I  require  you.  Item, 
to  the  po>'  people  in  Sadbui-ye,  xxs.  Item,  to  the  por  people  inLauenh'm,  xx«.  Item, 
to  the  poi'  people  in  Stansted,  xiiis.  iiiirf.  Item,  to  the  por  people  in  Glemsford,  xiiis. 
iiii^;.  Item,  to  the  poore  people  of  Ackton,  xs.  Item,  to  the  por  people  of  Alpheton, 
xs.  Item,  to  the  po"-  people  of  Borley,  xs.  Item,  to  the  poore  people  of  foxherth,  xs. 
Item,  to  the  po''  people  of  Lyston,  vis.  viiid.  Item,  to  the  po''  people  of  Chilton,  vis. 
■viiid.  Item,  where  my  father  be  his  last  wiU  assigned  to  haue  a  prest  to  singe  forhym 
and  other  for  eu'more  to  endure,  and  he  to  haue  for  his  salary  every  yere  viii  m'ks  -vis. 
yiiid.,  as  in  the  seyd  wUl  ys  Declared,  I  -will,  the  preest  that  shall  haue  the  seyd  s'uice, 
have  euery  yere  more  for  his  salarie  xxs.,  Wbiche  makith  Tenne  m'rks,  which  so  to  be 
payde  yerely  to  the  preest  for  evermore  to  endm-e.  And  the  prest  that  shall  haue  the 
seyd  s'uice  for  his  tyme  being,  to  be  charged  to  pray  for  my  father  and  mother  soules, 
Eichard  and  Elizabeth,  my  soule  and  my  wyffe  soules,  Roger,  Alice,  and  mary,  my 
mother  in  lawe  soule  Joane,  My  brother  John  soule,  and  the  soules  of  all  my  father's 
chUdi-'n,  and  myne,  my  god-sone  soule,  litill  Eoger,  S'  James  Hewet  soule,  and  aU 
x'pen  soules.  And  the  sayd  prest  for  his  tyme  being,  to  sing  yerely  euery  weke  Daye 
in  the  weke  his  masse  in  saynte  Jamys  chapell,  in  Melford.  And  every  holydaie  at 
Melford  Churche,  helping  furthwarde  the  s'uice  of  god.  Wtout  yt  be  for  a  specyall  cause 
Required  by  myne  hcires,  to  whome  I  shall  giue  Auctorytie  for  theii-  tyme  to  name  the 
2  K 


214  VISITATION   OF  THE   COUNTS'   OF   SUFFOLKE, 

prest  that  fhall  hane  the  sayd  s'uice  as  hereafter  shall  Appere.  And  the  seyd  preest 
alweyes  when  he  singith  or  saith  masse  after  the  Gospell  of  the  masse,  when  he  goith 
to  the  lauatory  to  sey  opynlye  de  profimdis  Clamam,  etc.,  to  thende  for  the  sonles  hefore 
rememhered.  Item,  I  will  in  any  wysc  that  Sr  Jamys  Hewer,  now*  my  father's  preest 
and  myn,  hane  the  foresayd  s'liice  during  his  lyfe,  in  sikeness  and  in  helth,  hauynge 
truly  the  seyd  Tenne  m'lks  yere  for  his  salary,  And  ou'  that  every  three  yere  a  gowne 
or  xs«.  therfore.  Item,  I  wiU  haue  an  obytt  kept  every  yere  in  Melford  churche  the 
same  Daye  I  Dep'ted  out  of  this  worlde,  for  my  father's  soule  and  myn  for  eu'more  to 
endure,  and  at  the  same  otytt  daye  yerely  to  be  gevyn  and  distributed  for  our  soulea 
si  vis.  rind.,  &  simiwht  more  yf  it  be  requisite  in  forme  folowing,  that  is  to  seye,  to 
prests,  clerks  and  childem,  w  in  the  quire  and  Ringing  of  the  greate  bell  Tenne  shillings, 
and  Thirtie  shillings  in  pecs  of  beef  and  good  loves  made  of  wheate,  to  be  delyu'ed 
yerely  the  next  daye  before  any  seyd  yerely  obytt  daye  to  the  po'  creatours,  househol- 
ders, in  Melford,  to  as  many  of  them  as  ys  nede  to  giue  Almes  to,  they  being  charged  to 
pray  for  my  father's  soule  and  myn,  and  for  the  sonles  before  remembryd.  And  vis. 
■viiid.,  to  delyu'ed  to  Twenty  Coppyle  meane  parsones,  man  and  wyfe,  and  every  copyU 
to  offer  their  devosion  yerely  at  the  offering  of  the  masse.  And  eii'y  copiU  to  receyve 
at  the  sayd  offering  iiiirf.  And  thus  in  this  forme  to  bo  orderyd  and  vsed  for  ever  more. 
Item,  I  wHl  at  the  seyd  yerely  obytt  Daye  xii  faire  Tapers  of  wax  be  sett  vppon  the 
standers,  and  xii  po'  men  and  women  to  hold  them  aboute  the  herse  during  the  s'uice 
tyme,  and  every  one  of  theym  to  haue  a  peny.  Item,  I  will  xii  men  and  women,  por 
nesiW^i  dweUing  within  the  towne  of  Melford,  every  frydaye  in  the  yere  after  the  masse 
fynished,  every  of  them  to  haue  a  peny.  And  also  every  of  theym  to  haue  frelye  de- 
liu'ed  to  the  seyd  por  create"  yerely  for  eu'more,  and  they  to  be  chargid  to  pray  for 
my  father's  soule  and  myn,  and  aU  the  soules  before  wrytten.  Item,  I  wiU  the  soulea 
of  my  father  and  mother,  Kichard  and  Elizabeth,  and  my  soirle,  and  the  soules  of  them 
before  namyd  be  remembrid  in  the  snffragys  of  the  prayers  of  the  people  present  eu'y 
sondaye  in  the  yere,  by  the  p'sone  of  Melford  aforseid,  or  be  his  Deputie,  and  eu'y  par- 
sonne  for  his  tyme  being,  to  haue  eueryyere  therfore  foure  shillings  and  godd's  blessing. 
And  thus  to  be  contynued  for  evermore  to  endure.  And  in  performyng,  executinge, 
and  ftdfillinge  this  my  last  well  and  testament,  before  remembrid,  concernyng  the 
salary  of  the  preest,  keping  of  the  obitt  daye,  paying  the  por  people  for  the  bedrowUe, 
and  for  the  Tapers  of  Wax,  in  maner  and  forme  as  before  ys  wrytten,  I  wiU  my  sonne 
Richard,  my  heire  Appai-aunte,  haue  to  hym  and  to  his  heyres  of  his  body  lawfullye 
begotten  for  evermore,  my  Manners  of  Stanstede,  in  Stansted,  namyd  OverhaU  and 
Netherhall,  with  all  the  Appurten'ncs  lying  wtin  the  Coimtie  of  Suff.  The  seyd  Richard 
and  Ms  heyres  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  to  paye  yerely  for  ever  more,  w'  p'te  of 
the  yerely  rents  and  fermes  receyued  be  them,  and  every  of  them,  be  reason  of  the  said 
Manors,  w'  all  and  singuler  th' appurten'ncs  to  the  forsayde  preest,  and  to  every  other 
preest  that  shall  haue  the  saide  s'uice  Tenne  marks  yerely  of  laufull  money,  every  half 
yere  five  m'rks.  Also,  xlvi*.  viiirf.  at  the  foresayde  obytt  daye,  in  forme  aforeseyd  yere, 
and  somewhat  more  yf  it  seme  requisite  for  the  comfort  of  my  soule  &  the  soules  before 
remembryd.  And  also  eu'y  frydaie  to  the  po>'  people  yerely,  and  for  the  bedi-ouUe,  and 
for  the  Tapers  of  waxe  yerelye  in  man'  as  before  ys  wrytten.  And  all  the  rest  of  the 
yerely  and  formes  and  other  profiytts  comyng  be  the  Reason  of  the  foresayd  Manors, 
with  all  and  singuler  th'appurten'nce,  all  the  premiss  suerly  paid  and  pformyd  yerely 
in  every  p'te.  The  seyd  Richard  and  his  heyres  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  to  take  to 
their  owen  vses  for  their  true  p'formaunce  of  the  psemisses.  And  I  will  that  all  my  feoffees 
that  stande  nowe  feoffees  to  myne  vse  in  the  sayde  manors,  or  in  any  p'te  of  the  premisses, 
that  they  stande  and  be  feoffes  to  such  vse  as  it  ys  expres^yd  be  this  my  wylle.  And 
what  time  all  my  seyd  feoffes  be  dede,  saving  two  or  thj-ee,  then  I  will  those  two  or 
three  shall  make  aneweastate  ti-om  them  to  another  certeyn  Numb'r  of  other  men  and  men 
Cluldern  namyd  be  him,  or  them,  that  at  that  tyme  shall  haue  the  Receyte  of  the  yerely 
Rents  and  fermes  of  the  p'misses  to  th  use  and  p'formance  of  this  my  wyU,  and  accord- 
inge  to  the  same  in  lyke  maner  and  forme  before  expressed,  at  suche  tyme  as  they 
shalbe  Required  be  him  or  them,  that  at  that  time  haue  the  Receyte  of  the  yerely  Rents 
and  ffermes  of  the  premisse  according  to  this  my  WyU.  And  this  to  be  vsyd,  ordered, 
and  p'formyd,  for  eu'more,  be  hym  or  them  that  shallhaue  yerely  Receyte  of  the  Rents 
and  fermes  of  the  seyd  Manors,  wt  th  appurtennes.  According  to  this  my  wyU,  as  they 
wUl  a'swere  afore  god,  at  the  DredefuU  Daye  of  Dome.  And  yf  it  chaunce,  as  god 
forbyd,  the  sayd  Richard  my  sonne,  and  all  his  heyres  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  to 
Dye  wtoute  heires  of  their  bodyes  lautriUy  begotten.  Then  I  will  the  said  Manos    wt 


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tli'appurteimes  Remayn  in  vse  to  Eoger  Martyn,  sonne  of  Laurence  Martyn,  and  my 
god  sone,  and  to  theires  males  of  his  body  laufiiUy  begotten,  he  and  Ms  seyd  beyrea 


males  of  bis  body  laufully  begotten,  to  Eeceyue  yerely  the  yerely  Rents  and  tfermes, 
and  other  proffytts  co'mynge  be  reason  of  the  seyd  Manors  w*  th'appurten'ncs,  paying 
yerely  wt  p'te  of  the  Receytes  to  the  preest,  for  his  tyme  being,  his  salaryo  Tenne 


m'rks  as  before  ys  remembrid.  And  for  all  other  things  in  lyke  man'  and  forme  as  I 
haue  heretofore  Assigned  my  sone  Richard,  and  bis  heyres  of  his  body  laufully  begotten 
to  Doo.  And  on  that  I  will  the  sayd  Roger  my  godsone  and  his  said  heyi-ea  males,  paye 
more  yerely  w'  p'te  of  the  yerely  Rentes  and  fernies  of  the  seyd  Manors  to  other  xii 
poore  men  and  women  w'iu  the  towne  of  Melford,  every  tfrydaie  in  the  yere,  to  every 
of  theym  Id.,  and  this  to  be  contynued  for  eu'more  to  endure.  And  all  the  rest  of  the 
yerely  Rents  and  fermes,  and  other  profytts  comyng  yerely  by  reason  of  the  sayd 
Manors  wt  th'appmten'ncs,  the  sayd  Roger  Martyn  and  his  heyres  males  to  their  owne 
vses  for  theii-  true  Diligence  &  p'formaunce  of  the  premisses.  And  yf  it  chaimce  the 
same  Roger  to  dye  wtoute  heyres  males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten.  Then  I  will  John 
Martyn,  brother  of  the  seyd  Roger,  and  his  heyres  males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten, 
haue  lyke  Auctoryte  in  the  seyd  Manors,  with  th'appm-ten'ncs,  with  lyke  charges  & 
profitts  in  every  Condicion  as  I  haue  before  assigned,  Roger  Martyn  and  his  sayd  heyres 
males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  haue  lyke  Auctorytie  in  the  sayd  Mano".  wt 
th'appurtennes  w'  like  charge  and  proifyt  as  I  haue  before  assigned  to  the  sayde  Roger 
my  godsone.  And  yf  the  sayd  John  Martyn  ehaunce  to  Dye  -vvithoute  heyres  males  of 
his  body  Laufully  begotten.  Than  I  will  Edward  Martyn,  brother  to  the  seyd  John,  and 
his  heyres  males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  haue  lyke  Auctoryte  in  the  seyd  Manors, 
with  th'appurten'ncs  with  lyke  charges  &  proffitts  in  every  condicion,  as  I  haue  before 
Assigned  Eoger  Martyn,  and  his  sayd  heyres  males  to  doo  and  p'forme.  And  yf  the 
seyde  Edward  fortune  to  dye  w'oute  heyres  males  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  then  I 
wiUe  Margaret  Barfoot,  my  brother  Jolui's  Daughter  and  heyre,  and  the  heyres  of  her 
body  laufully  begotten,  haue  lyke  Auctorytie  in  the  sayd  Manners,  with  th'appurten'ncs, 
w'  Hke  charges  and  profEtts  in  eu'y  condicion  as  I  haue  before  assigned  Eoger  Marten, 
and  hia  heyres  males  to  doo  and  p'forme.  And  specially  I  require  and  desii'e  myne 
Executours  and  sup'visours  that  yf  my  mynde  and  will  before  wrytten  concernyng  the 
contynuaunce  yerely  of  a  preest  keping  of  my  yere  daye,  and  paying  yerely  to  por 
people  for  euermore  cannot  be  made  suer  and  p'fyttto  contynewe  in  suer  maner  and 
forme  as  it  is  there  expressed  be  that  meanes.  Than  my  sayd  Executours  and  Sup'vi- 
sours, and  eu'y  of  them,  be  their  aduyses  w'  such  coimcell  as  they  woolle  take  to  them 
to  make  suer  and  p'fytt  that  the  sayd  preest  s'uice  yere  Daye,  keping  and  paying  of 
the  por  people,  may  suerlye  contynewe  for  eu'more,  after  my  mynde  ther  expressed. 
And  what  they  do  or  cause  to  be  done  for  the  said  purpose,  I  afferme  yt  for  my  last 
wyll.  And  that  this  may  be  done  as  shortly  as  yt  may  be.  And  put  in  a  suertye  for 
the  comfort  of  my  soule,  and  the  soules  before  remembred,  And  for  the  suertye  of  my 
Sonne  Richard,  and  of  his  heyres  of  his  body  laufully  begotten,  as  my  trust  ys  in  them. 
And  I  trust  Almightie  god  shall  rewarde  them  for  their  payne  and  good  mynde  takyn 
herein.  Provided  Alweyes  the  sayd  Sr  Jamys  Hewer,  now  my  father's  prest,  a  myne 
haue  the  Manor  oallyd  Bromptons,  wt  th'appurten'ncs  for  his  s'alarie  yerely.  According 
to  the  leasse  I  haue  made  hyra,  yf  he  wUl ;  or  he  to  be  payde  his  salarie  yerely  euery 
half  yere  as  before  ys  wrytten  withoute  Delaye  in  any  wyse.  Prouided  also  yf  the 
foresayd  Eoger  Martyn,  my  brother  Laurence  sone,  and  my  god-sone,  or  his  heires 
males  of  his  bodye  Laufully  begotten,  or  anuy  of  his  foresayd  brethren,  or  their  heires 
males  of  their  bodyes  laufully  begotten,  do  not  execute  and  p'forme  their  Auctortiie  in 
eu'y  thing  as  before  ys  wrytten,  when  their  corse  and  Auctoritie  come  to  them  accord- 
ing to  my  will.  Then  I  will  that  he  that  maketh  defaute  nor  his  heyres  males  of  hia 
body  laufully  begotten  never  after  to  medyll  with  any  parte  of  the  sayd  Auctorytie 
gyven  to  them  by  this  my  will.  But  he  that  ys  next  in  corse  after  my  will,  to  haue 
the  forseyd  auctoritie  hooly.  And  thus  in  this  forme  every  one  to  take  his  Auctoritie 
when  his  Corse  chauncith,  after  the  order  and  corse  of  this  my  will.  Also  I  requier 
and  charge  my  sayd  godson  Eoger  Martyn,  my  seyd  brother  Laurence  sone,  and  his 
heyres  males  of  hia  body  laufully  begotten,  and  also  his  seyd  brethern,  and  their  heii-es 
males  of  their  bodyes  laufully  begotten,  and  all  other  to  whome  I  haue  gyv'eu  Auctorytie 
be  this  my  wiU  in  paying  of  the  preest,  and  for  all  other  things  According  to  my  fore- 
sayd will ;  As  they  and  euery  of  them  will  aunswere  before  god  at  the  dredefull  daye 
of  dome.  Item,  I  bequetho  to  my  sone  Eichard,  all  my  Mesuagis  &  Te'nts,  landes, 
medowes,  pastures,  rents,  and  s'uices,  w'  th'appurten'ncs  whiche  I  haue,  or  any  man 


216  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

to  myn  vse,  hath  wtin  the  towne  and  felds  of  Melford,  Alpheton,  Glemsford,  Hadley, 
and  Ackton,  within  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  acept  suche  p' cells  as  heretofore  I  haue  be- 
quethed,  and  hereafter  shall  heijueth  to  any  p'sone  or  p'sones,  to  have  and  to  holde  all 
the  foresayd  mesuages,  and  aU  other  the  premisses  wt  th'appurten'ncs,  except  before 
excepted  ynto  the  sayd  Richard,  and  to  his  heu-es  of  his  body  Laufully  begotten.  And 
for  defaute  of  suche  heyres,  AVhen  yt  shall  seme  and  appere  no  more  to  be,  Than  I 
■noil  the  sayd  Richard  Martyn,  or  his  Executom-s  for  his  comfort  and  myne,  shalbe  good 
aduyce  and  counceU  of  suer  fi-ends,  sell  all  the  foresayd  mesuages,  and  all  the  premisses 
wt  th'appurtennes.  Except  the  place  I  nowe  dwell  in,  w'  that  ys  longing  and  Adyoyning 
therto,  as  I  nowe  kepe  yt.  And  the  money  comyng  be  reasone  of  the  sayd  saUe,  I  will 
yt  be  dispoasyd  in  this  forme  ;  Two  p'tes  therof  to  the  po  rCreatours  in  Melford  in  brede 
&  ilesshe  every  yeare  ageynst  Cristmas.  And  in  lenton,  herring.  Red  and  white,  be 
the  discression  of  hym  or  them  that  the  seyd  Richard  shall  assigne.  And  the  thii-de 
p'te  therof  to  the  comfort  of  Melford  church,  saynte  Jamy's  chapell  in  MeLforde,  and 
high  wayes.  And  thus  to  be  truly  vsed  as  long  tyme  as  the  mony  of  s'ue  that  comyth 
of  the  sale  of  the  premisses.  And  the  forsayd  mesuage  that  I  now  dwell  in,  and  all 
that  Adyoinyng  therto,  as  I  nowe  occupye  and  kepe  yt,  I  will,  for  Defaute  of  hep-es 
of  Richard  Martyn,  of  my  sones  body  laufully  begotten,  Remayn  in  lyke  maner  and 
forme  as  I  before  haue  assigned  my  Manc's  of  Stansted  to  do.  Prouided  Alweyes  that 
the  sayd  Richard  take  for  his  Comfort  of  the  sayd  Sale  that  ys  expedient  for  him.  And 
for  the  p'formaunce  of  hys  mynde  and  comfort  of  his  soule  and  mynde,  and  for  the 
seniles  before  Remembrid.  Item,  I  beqneth  to  the  seyd  Richard  my  sonne  all  my 
plate,  Brasse,  and  pewter,  estilments,  and  ymplements  of  household.  Except  that  I 
entend  to  bequeath  hereafterwards  to  anny  p'sone  or  p'sones,  as  hereafter  shall  more 
playnly  Appere.  Also  I  will  all  my  hangings,  Testor.  curtens,  fetherbedds,  blanketts, 
cou'yings  of  bedds,  As  be  nowe  in  vse,  wtin  any  p'te  of  my  place  where  I  nowe  dwell, 
go  furthe  and  be  vsyd  be  hym  and  be  every  of  them,  that  I  haue  geven  Auctorytie  in 
the  sayd  place  for  their  tyme,  accordinge  to  my  wiU,  -n-ithoute  Removing  of  any  p'te 
therof.  Except  yt  be  to  chauuge  and  put  a  better  in  the  same  place  therof  Item,  I 
bequeth  to  EUzabeth,  my  daughter  in  lawe,  oon  half  of  all  th'apparell  that  was  my  late 
wyf  marys,  and  the  half  of  all  other  thinges  that  longyd  to  the  body  of  the  seyd  mary, 
and  lyeth  wtin  the  Closet  that  she  occupied  be  her  lyf.  Item,  I  giue  vnto  the  seyd 
Elizabeth,  fyve  m'rks  in  money.  Item,  I  heqiieth  to  Roger  Mariyn,  my  sone  Richard 
sone,  and  my  godsone,  my  Manor  callyd  Mary  hall,  wt  th'appurten'ncs,  w'  all  man'  of 
landes,  medowes,  and  pastures,  nowe  in  the  ferme  of  Richard  Potyer,  lying  in  the  towne 
of  Walter  helch'mp,  and  in  other  townes  next  adjoyning,  in  the  Coimtie  of  Essex,  And 
also  my  place  called  Gameyes,  w'  all  other  landes,  medowes,  and  pastures,  w'  aU  and 
singuler  th'appurten'ncs,  whiche  Alice  fliske,  widowe,  nowe  fermyth.  To  haue  and  to 
holde  the  foresayd  Manor  and  aU  other  the  premises,  w'  th'appui-ten'ncs  to  the  said 
Reger  my  godsone,  and  to  the  heires  of  his  body  laufully  begotten.  And  for  defaute  of 
suche  heyres,  the  foresayd  Manor,  and  other  the  premisses,  w'  th'appurten'ncs,  after  the 
deceas  of  the  sayd  Roger,  to  Remayne  to  my  sayde  sone  Richard,  in  lyke  maner  and 
forme  as  I  haue  assigned  before,  my  Mesuage  and  other  the  premisses  lying  in  Melford, 
and  in  other  townes,  to  do  as  before  Apperith  in  the  bequest  made  to  my  seyd  sone 
Richard.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  the  seyd  Roger  A  hundred  poundes  in  Money,  a 
standing  Cup  w'  a  con'  gilt,  A  greate  pounsyd  pece  with  a  con'  pei'cell  gilte, 
A  greate  maser  w'  a  Rose  in  the  myddis,  And  xii  syluer  spones  wt  knoppis 
gilte.  "Whiche  money  and  plate  I  wilbe  delyu'ed  to  hym  at  his  age  of  xxi  yeai-es 
or  soner,  yf  it  may  be  for  his  Comfort  and  his  advantage,  demyd  and  thought 
expedient  by  myn  Executours  and  his  siue  lovinge  frends.  Also  I  bequeth  to  hym 
oon  of  my  Cheynes  of  golde,  wt  a  crosse  of  golde,  Whiche  to  be  delyu'ed  hym  at 
the  tyme  before  lymitted.  And  yf  yt  chaimce,  as  god  forbyd,  the  sayd  Roger  to  dye  be- 
fore the  delyu'e  to  hym  of  the  premisses  according  to  this  my  will  and  Testament, 
Then  I  will  th  one  half  of  every  thinge  that  I  have  bequethed  hym  be  dispoasyd  for 
my  soule  and  the  soules  before  remembrid.  And  the  other  half  my  seyd  sone  Richard 
to  haue  to  his  owne  vse.  And  in  anny  wyse  I  requier  and  charge  my  Executours  that 
my  seyd  gcdsciif  Roger  be  well  and  suerly  vsed  bothe  in  bordinge,  Clothinge,  and  put- 
ting furtln  ii']'  ill  •':.•■,  fill  his  comfoithereaftcr,  wt  theyerelyprofytts  of  the  premisses 
bequethr.l  [  .  i  :  ,  i  -  wino  to  the  Age  or  tyme  before  Icmyttid,  As  my  singuler  trust 
ys  in  them.  I  ■  i  i  :  i  th  to  my  lorilc  ot  liury  of  the  money  he  owith  me,  whiche 
ys  fourtyi  ].  :  ,  ;  !.,!!.■  jumnds  therof,  So  he  pave  the  rest  to  myne  Executours,  trust- 
ing he  will  l;cmLiTil>'r  my  ioulc  and  1)0  good  lorde  to  myn  hcyre.     Item,  I  bequeth  to 


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the  master  of  the  colage  of  Sudbury,  Mr.  Eichard  Edon,  and  to  the  vse  of  the  same 
Colage  foreu',  my  garden  that  I  bought  of  Guyblion,  so  they  kepe  an  obitt  yerely  for 
my  soule,  and  the  sayd  Mr  Boule  for  euermore,  and  giue  at  the  same  obeyt  to  fyve  porr 
people  to  eu'  of  them  a  penny.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  hym  a  poimsyd  pece,  with  a  con' 
pencill,  percell  gilte,  for  a  Eemembranoe.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Master  Thomas  Edou 
my  sones  brother  in  lawe,  A  gylt  flat  pece  with  a  cou'er  for  a  token.  Item,  I  bequoth 
to  Sr  Thomas  Hoor,  sis.  in  money,  trusting  surely  he  wUl  rememb'r  my  soule,  Whiche 
money  to  be  delyuered  vnto  hym  wtin  a  yere  ymmediatly  after  my  death.  Item,  I 
will  yf  my  syster  Dyke  hereafter  be  mynded  to  dweU  in  my  place  that  I  bought  of  the 
executours  of  Johanne  ffeet,  caUyd  the  Cooke,  beinge  againste  my  place  where  I  nowe 
dwell,  Than  I  wUl  she  have  yt  diuinge  her  lyfe,  withe  the  gardens  and  Crofts  next 
Adioyning  therto,  and  fyve  marks  in  money.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Margarett  Barfot,  of 
Hadleigh,  xls.  in  money,  And  to  eu'y  one  of  her  childern  xxvis.  vuid.  And  she  to 
haue  the  place  and  lands  that  Hugh  Grene  fermyth  ymmediatly  after  my  deth  for  eu' 
more,  to  her  and  to  her  heyres  of  her  body  laufuUy  begotten.  And  the  Plate  lyinge  in 
the  pockett  in  my  counter.  This  plate  delyuered  to  her  withe  the  pokett  be  me  Roger 
MartjTi.  And  also  the  forsayd  place  and  lands  delyu'ed  her  As  yt  apperith  be  dede  in- 
dented, wherof  she  hath  thone  p'te.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Roger  Marten,  my  brother 
laurence  sone,  and  my  godsone.  Twenty  m'rks  of  the  money  that  his  Master  Humfrey 
Pakington  owith  me,  yf  he  lyue  to  thende  of  his  Appreutishod,  And  he  to  haue  yt  Im- 
mediatly  after  th'ende  of  his  Appreutishod,  yf  he  be  then  aly\-e.  Item,  payd  hym 
therof  Ten  pounds.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  John  Martyn,  my  seyd  brother  Lawi-euce  sone, 
fyve  marks  of  the  money  that  the  seyd  Humfrey  Pakington  owith  me,  yf  the  seyd  John 
be  alyue  at  th'ende  of  the  seyd  Roger  Martyn  Apprentishod. 

Item,  I  bequeth  to  Edward  Martyn,  my  forsayd  brother  Lawrence  Martyn  sone, 
other  fyve  marks  of  the  money  that  the  seyd  Humfrey  Pakington  oweth  me,  yf  the 
seyd  Edward  be  alyve  at  th'ende  of  the  forsaid  Roger  Martyn  apprentishod.  Item,  I 
bequeth  to  euery  godchild  of  myn  that  berith  my  name,  fom-  shillings,  or  a  payre  of 
sheetis  being  of  the  seyd  value,  to  be  delyuered  to  euery  of  them  at  their  age  of  xxti 
yeres  or  at  their  mariage.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Margaret  Byrd  the  place  to  Hylder 
dwelt  in  for  terme  of  her  lyfe  keping  the  Reppacons  therof,  and  payinge  the  yearly  rent 
therfore.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  'WLlliam  Hilder,  my  s'zunt  the  Teu'ment  that  Lytill 
Hamond  dwelt  in,  w'  the  gardeyn  therto  annexed  for  terme  of  his  lyfe,  keping  the 
repa'cons  therof.  And  xxis.  mid.  in  money.  Six  busshells  of  wheate  and  a  Combe  malt. 
Item,  I  bequeth  to  Nicholas  my  s'zunt,  in  money  xxvis.  viiid.  And  yf  he  dwell  still 
in  Melford,  w'  my  Sonne,  and  will  helpe  forward  at  I'hvis  Masse  eu'y  frydaye  after  his 
eo'uyng  and  teche  childern.  Then  I  will  he  haue  euery  yere  for  so  doing  xvis.  Yiiid., 
trustmg  he  will  suerly  pray  for  my  soule.  Also  the  Ten'ts  that  Adams  now  dweUith  in 
during  his  lyfe,  keping  sufficiently  ye  Repa'cons  therof. 

Item,  I  giue  vnto  Roger  Cowper,  my  god  sone,  in  mony  Ten  shilUnga.  Item,  I  be- 
queth to  Peter,  myn  Apprentise,  in  money  xxs.  And  the  Ten'te  that  he  dwelUth  in 
duringe  his  lyfe,  keping  the  R'pacons.  Item,  to  Alice  Jermyn,  in  money  x*.,  and  my 
Tenement  that  yong  Goodwyn  dwellith  in  diuing  her  lyfe.  Item,  to  Anne  Taillor, 
widowe,  my  Ten'te  that  lightman  dweUith  in  during  her  lyfe,  and  xs.  in  money.  Item, 
I  bequeth  to  Besse  Cowper  my  syster  Dyke  Daughter,  A  gowne  or  kyrtiU  of  my 
late  wyf  Mary,  lying  in  the  chest  Locked,  and  xxs.  in  money.  Also  I  will  that  all 
such  p'sons  as  appereth  in  my  booke  or  be  obhgacions,  that  owith  anuy  Dett  to  me  or 
to  my  father,  that  they  and  eu'y  of  them  that  be  not  abill  nor  of  power  to  paye  no  parte 
of  their  Dett,  Than  I  will  they  be  clerlye  discharged  and  eu'y  oon  of  them  neu'  to  be 
vexed  nor  troubiUyd  be  myn  Executours  nor  by  no  m.an  be  them  for  any  p'te  of  theii- 
Dett,  but  they  and  eu'y  of  them  be  reqiAd  to  pray  for  my  father's  soule,  and  myn  and 
all  xpen  soules.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Hugh  Sergeaunte  and  to  Alice  his  wyfe,  and  my 
kynswoman  my  place  w'  the  gardene,  sumtyme  Brytwes,  to  haue  to  them  and  to  theires 
of  the  body  of  the  same  Alice  laufuUy  begotten.  Also,  I  discharge  the  sayd  Hugh  of 
all  the  dett  he  owith  me  for  the  comfort  of  hym  and  his  seyd  wyfe.  Item,  I  bequeth 
to  her  a  gowne,  or  a  kyrtell  of  my  Late  wyfes,  that  my  sone  will  delyu'  her,  and  xxs. 
in  money.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  John  Cowper  and  his  wyfe,  the  place  that  he  nowe 
dwellith  in,  sumtyme  Middiltons,  for  terme  of  their  lyves,  and  they  fynding  sufficient 
R'pacons  and  paye  the  yerely  rent.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  my  godson  Baker  sone  of 
Sudburye,  xxs.  Item,  I  will  that  all  maner  of  gyftis,  bequestis,  grauntis,  dischargis, 
made  heme  to  diuers  p' sones  as  apperith  herafter  with  myn  owne  hande  be  suerlye  ob- 
s'  ued,  performyd  and  fidiiUid  to  eu'y  p'  sone  ther  namyd,  According  to  my  ther  expressid 


218  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Item,  I  will  if  anny  man  or  woman  after  my  detli  clayme  anny 
restoryd  or  satisfied  for  anny  cause,  and  prove  ther  clayme  true 
he  wry  ling  or  be  substauuciall  witnesse,  then  they  and  euery  suche  con  in  so  doing  to 
be  payd,  restored,  and  satisfied  according  to  right  and  consciens.  Item,  I  will  in  anny 
wyse  that  all  suche  Evidence  and  dedes  whiche  I  haue  nowe  in  my  keping,  dyuers 
straunge  p'sons,  that  they  he  delyii'ed  to  every  one  of  them  that  ought  to  haue  them  of 
right  as  sone  after  my  deth  as  yt  may  be  Eesonable.  The  Residue  of  all  my  goodes  and 
detts  which  of  right  to  me  belongith  my  father's  wyU  and  testament  and  myn  clerly 
fulfilled  and  p' form  yd  in  euery  p'te  therof,  I  will  my  seyd  sone  Richard  haue  the  fore- 
seyd  resydue  to  his  own  vse,  trusting  he  will  rememb'r  me  in  euery  thinge  for  the  com- 
fort of  my  soule,  as  a  good  sone  ought  to  do  for  his  father,  "WTiich  forsaid  Richard  my 
Sonne,  I  ordeyn  and  make  my  cheif  Executor,  or  Sr  Jamys  Hewer  my  prest  to  be  myn 
Executor  wt  hym.  And  everything  that  the  said  Sr  James  shall  do,  cons'nynge  my 
sayd  last  wiU  and  Testament,  be  alweyes  with  consent  and  agrement  of  my  seyd  sone. 
Also  I  desier  and  speciallye  requier  my  trusty  and  louyng  frends  Mr.  Richard  Edon, 
Clarke,  and  Mr.  of  the  Colagg  of  Sudburie,  Robert  Crane  thelder,  Esquier,  Thomas  Edon, 
gentilman,  my  sones  brother  in  lawe,  and  my  Cosyn  Edward  Colman,  of  litill  Walding- 
feld,  to  be  my  Sup'visours  of  this  my  last  will  and  Testameat.  And  they  and  euery  of 
them  to  giue  their  best  advyae  and  counsell  to  myn  Executours  in  eu'y  cause  and  causes 
concemynge  my  last  will  and  testament,  At  erei-y  tyme  whan  they  or  anny  of  them 
shalbe  required  be  myne  Executours,  wt  suche  councell  as  they  woU  take  to  them,  yf 
it  be  requisite,  Soo  as  my  forsaid  will  &  testament  maye  be  suerUe  vsyd,  performyd  and 
fulfilled,  and  to  contynewe  after  my  mynde  espressid  therin.  And  I  bequeth  to  eu'y 
of  my  seyd  supervisours  for  their  good  myndes  and  deligence  shewyd  and  performyd  in 
the  premisses,  Accordinge  to  my  mynde,  Tenne  marks  of  laufuU  money.  Memorand. 
where  as  I  mynded  to  haue  a  Co'm  doole  at  my  burying  dale,  whiche  ys  nowe  p'hibited 
by  Acte  of  p'liament.  Therfore  I  wOl  at  my  burying  daye  be  distributed  and  gyven  to 
por  Creators  dweUing  in  Melford,  three  pounds  in  form  folowinge.  To  euery  man  and 
woman  that  be  blynde,  lame,  and  puer  in  age,  or  lye  bedred,  iiiir?.,  to  every  other  por 
man  and  woman  dwellinge  within  the  seyd  towne,  iid.,  And  to  eu'y  po'  childe  dwellinge 
within  the  seyd  towne,  id.  And  if  anny  p'te  of  the  seyd  monye  be  sparyd,  to  geue  yt 
where  ys  most  nede.  And  thus  in  the  forme  and  order  in  every  thinge  to  be  usyd,  doon, 
and  orderyd  at  my  xxxti  Daye,  and  the  seyd  Creators  to  be  required  specially  to  praye 
for  my  soule  and  all  xpen  soules.  Also  I  will  euery  yere,  Immediatly  after  my  death, 
alwey  in  lentyn,  there  he  gyven  to  por  men  and  women  and  childem,  dweUing  wtin  the 
towne  of  Melford,  in  White  hering  and  redd  to  the  some  of  xxs.,  and  so  to  be  vsyd  and 
done  eu'y  lentyn  dui-ing  xxti  yeres  ymmedyatly  after  my  deth.  And  the  sayd  por  crea- 
tors to  be  requii-ed  to  praye  for  my  soule,  my  father's  soule  and  mother's  soule,  and  for 
the  soule  of  Geffery  ffoott,  and  Johanne  his  wyfe  soule,  and  all  xpen  soules.  Also, 
where  I  lately  agreed  wt  John  Clark  that  he  shulde  haue  the  tenement  lying  be  his 
place,  sumetyme  Richard  Gent,  for  Ten  poimds,  to  be  payd  euery  yere  after  xxs.  tiU  yt 
be  payde.  I  will  of  the  seyd  "len  poundes  theires  of  the  seyd  Richard  Gent,  "WTiiche  be 
Mr.  John  Mylborae  daughter,  and  John  Smyth  daughter,  euery  of  them  to  haue  of  the 
eeyd  Tenne  poimds  fyve  marks. 

And  fyve  marks  rest  to  be  vsyd  and  ordered  be  myn  Executors  and  supervisours,  for 
the  soiilles  of  the  seyd  Richard  Gent.,  his  father  and  mother  soules.  And  Alice  his 
syster  soule.  Prouided  alwayes  yf  the  seyd  heyres  can  prove  that  the  sayd  Ten't  were 
the  sayd  Alice  Gent,  then  they  to  haue  the  hole  Ten  poundes  before  wi-ytten.  Item,  I 
bequeth  and  giue  my  greate  syluer  Senses  lying  in  my  chest  in  my  counter,  to  Melford 
Church,  to  s'ue  the  worship  of  J'hu  for  evermMp,  &  my  soulle  to  be  remembred  therfore 
in  the  suffragia  of  the  p'isshenrs.  Item,  I  wiJreuery  yere  the  Mondaie  next  after  the 
feast  of  St  Thomas  Th'appostell,  before  Cristmas,  A  solempne  high  dirige  and  masse  to 
be  kept,  for  the  soules  of  me,  and  my  Two  wyffs,  Alice  and  Mary,  wt  all  the  prests  in 
Melford,  two  grete  Clarks,  and  foiure  Cluldem  id.  And  almes  to  be  gyven  at  the  seyd 
Obit  daye  to  Sixscore  poor  householders,  six  score  good  loves  of  wheate,  and  to  euery 
of  the  seyd  householders  a  penny,  and  this  to  be  vsyd  and  performyd  euery  yere  during 
Twenty  yeres,  Immediatly  after  my  deth.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Mr.  Awdely,  now  my 
lorde  Chauncellor.  for  a  po''  remembraunce,  A  greate  salte  of  syluer  percell  gilt,  lying 
in  my  coimter  in  the  chest  I  sytt  oon.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Sr  'Thomas  Jermyn,  knight, 
for  a  por  remembraunce  my  kerving  greate  knyves  with  gilt  halftis.  Item,  I  bequeth 
to  ray  lady  MUborne,  for  a  por  remembrance,  a  Ringe  of  golde  with  a  stone  and  two 
olde  nobles.     Item,  I  bequeth  to  my  Cosyn  Bakers  wyfe,  of  Sudbui-y,  a  Corse  girdyll, 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB.  219 

tlie  homes  thereon  syluer  and  gilte,  for  a  Eemembrannce.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  my 
Sustcr  Russe,  of  Ipiswiche,  a  ring  of  gold  for  a  Eemembraunce.  Item,  I  bequeth  to 
Jermyn,  of  Stansted,  my  baylie,  and  to  his  wife,  for  a  Kemembrauuce  xls.  Item,  I 
bequeth  to  the  heremytt  now  lying  and  being  at  saynt  Jamya  chapell,  in  Melford,  an 
Aungell  noble  of  gold,  for  to  bye  hym  therewt  a  cote,  and  so  to  haue  every  yere  tene 
yeres  Immedyatly  alter  my  deth.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  John  Clarke  and  his  wyfe  xls., 
trusting  they  wiU  pray  for  me.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  my  godson  their  son  xiiis.  iiiif^. 
Memorandum  where  as  John  Smyth,  of  Bury,  Executor  to  Robert  Brett,  with  me  for 
the  dett  of  the  sayd  Robert  Brett  xii/j.  yf  the  sayd  John  will  paye  thereof  to  myn 
Executours  Six  pounds,  wtou'ce  anny  further  sute,  I  will  he  be  discharge'd  of  the  rest  in 
discharginge  of  his  consciens  and  the  soule  of  the  sayd  Robert  Brett,  and  they  to  haue  the 
sayd  Obligacion  delyuered  that  the  sayd  Robert  standith  bounden  in.  Memorand', 
whereas  Robert  Plame,  my  fermor,  owith  me  of  Arrerfigys  of  ferme  as  yt  apperith  in 
the  ferme  booke.  I  wiU  he  be  discharged  of  thone  haLT  therof,  trusting  he  will  praye 
for  my  soule.  And  also  I  wUl  he  be  discharged  of  the  bond  that  he  ys  bounden  in  to 
me,  for  suertie  for  John  "WjiicoD.  Item,  I  will  the  lands,  Ten'ts,  medowes,  and  pas- 
tures, late  in  the  tenure  and  fferme  of  John  Cowper,  lying  in  bregstrete,  in  Melford  and 
Alpheton,  my  sone  Richard  Martyn  haue  to  hym  and  to  his  heires  of  his  body  laufully 
begotten.  And  for  lacke  of  such  yssue,  to  remayn  According  to  the  Taylle  as  yt  ap- 
perith be  the  dede  Taylle.  Item,  I  will  Sir  Robert  uowe  my  prest  haue  my  s'uice  and 
be  my  prest  during  his  lyfe,  and  haue  his  Salarye  According  to  my  will,  and  also  his 
chamb'r  &  his  gardyn  as  he  hath  nowe,  and  half  a  hundred  woode,  delyu'ed  hym  at 
his  Chambr.  and  Twenty  ShUlings  in  monye,  trusting  he  will  praye  suerly  for  my 
soule.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  sr.  Edward  Tyrrell,  that  nowe  techith  and  lernyth  my  god- 
son Roger  Martyn  xx*.,  trusting  he  will  pray  for  me.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  Mres. 
Worcetor,  of  Norwich,  wydowe,  Six  Angellis  nobiUs,  and  the  Ringe  on  my  lytiU  finger, 
to  be  delyu'ed  to  her  or  to  her  assig-nes,  w'in  a  quarter  of  a  yere  next  alter  my  deth. 
Theis  being  wytnesse,  Mr.  Richard  Edon,  Archedeacon,  of  Midd.,  Robert  Crane, 
Esquier,  Thomas  Edon,  gentilman,  Master  Colman,  John  CardeU,  sir  Robert  Chaplen, 
and  Nicholas  Hardy,  with  other. 

(Proved  at  London,  Oct.  14,  15-42.) 


WILL  OF  JOHN  MARTYN.— 1545. 

In  the  name  of  god  amen.  The  xxiii  Daye  of  June,  in  the  yere  of  or  Lorde  god,  a 
thousande  fyue  hundrethe  fortie  and  fyve.  And  in  the  xxxviith  yere  of  the  raigue  of 
or  moste  di-ed  Sufferaygne  Lorde  Henrye  theight,  By  the  grace  of  god  of  Englande, 
ffraunce,  and  Irelande,  kinge  Defendour  of  the  faethe,  and  vnder  god  the  supreme  hedd 
of  the  churche  of  Englande,  and  also  of  Irelande.  I,  John  Martyn,  of  Hadleyghe,  in 
the  countie  of  Suff.,  husbandeman,  sicke  in  boddye  and  hole  of  mynde  and  of  good 
memorye,  Lawded  be  our  Lorde  god,  ordeyne  and  make  this  my  last  WiU  and  Testa- 
mente  in  manner  and  foru-me  followinge.  iiyrste,  I  Bequeth  my  soide  to  god  aUmygh- 
tie  my  maker  and  Redemer,  And  mto  all  the  hoUye  companye  of  heuen,  my  boddy  to 
be  buryed  in  the  churche  yarde  of  Hadleyhie  foresaide.  Item,  I  geue  to  my  thi-ee 
childrene  John  Martyn,  WiUiam  Martyn,  and  Agnes  Martyn,  the  ouerplus  or  Surplusage 
of  the  hole  valne  of  my  howse  and  lande,  bothe  free  and  coppye,  situate  and  lying  in 
Polsted,  called  gosnoldes,  ouer  and  besides  fortie  poundes  to  be  paid  to  thexecutors  of 
my  brother  Peter  Martyn,  which  gosnoldes  was  and  is  geuen  to  me  by  my  brother  Peter 
Mertyn,  vnder  condycon  that  I  shulde  be  bounde  in  an  obligacion  of  fortie  poimdes  to 
his  executours,  to  paye  to  the  saide  Execiitoiu's  fortie  poundes  of  LaufuU  monneye  of 
Englande,  to  the  performaunce  of  his  Laste  will  and  testament,  the  whiche  fortie  poundes 
he  willid  to  be  paide  by  sixe  poundes  tlm-tene  shillinges  foure  pence  yerlie,  vntill  the 
said  some  of  xlli  sterlinge  were  fuUye  contented  and  paide,  wherof  the  flrste  sixe  poundes 
thirtene  shillinges  foure  pence,  to  be  paide  w^in  half  a  yere  next  after  his  deathe  or 
deceas.  Than  he  wolde  that  I,  John  Martyn,  shulde  haue  his  eapitaU  howse  called 
gosnoldes,  w'  the  Landes,  medowes,  fedinges,  and  pastures,  w'  all  thappurten'ncs  bothe 
li'ee  holde  and  coppie  holde  to  me  the  saide  John  Martyn,  and  my  heirs  for  ever.  The 
wch  gifte  of  my  brother  Peter  Martyn  was  geuen  vppon  consideracion  for  certeyne 
causes,  hanginge  and  dependynge  betwexte  the  said  Peter  Martyn  my  T    " 


220  VISITATION   OF   THE   COXINTT   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

the  said  John  Martyn,  for  certeyne  Landea  whiche  he  soulde  of  myne  vnrecumpensed. 
Wherefore,  I  will  that  my  welbelouyd  wife  Tomazen  to  he  my  soole  executrix,  and  she 
for  to  paye  the  yerlie  some  of  sixe  pouudes  thirtene  shiUinges  foure  pence,  till  she  haue 
fullye  satisfied,  paide,  and  contented,  the  hole  some  of  fortie  ponndes.  Item,  I  will 
that  the  foresaide  Thomazen  my  wife,  before  all  thinges  don  and  to  he  donne,  as  touch- 
inge  the  pay™'  and  paymentes  of  the  hole  some  of  fortie  ponndes,  'Wliiche  muste  he 
paide  to  my  brother  Peter  Martyns  executours  to  the  performaunce  of  his  Laste  will 
and  testament,  my  whole  mynde  and  will  is  that  the  foresaid  called  gosnoldes,  Lyinge 
and  heinge  in  Bolsted,  wt  the  Laudes  hothe  free  and  coppie,  shnlde  be  prised  and  valued 
to  the  moste  higheste  price  and  value  it  can  or  maye  be  broughte  vnto,  prayinge  and 
besekinge  my  singuler  good  masters  to  take  payue  in  that  behalfe  in  Reuerence  of  god, 
that  is  to  witt.  The  Eight  Worshipfnll  Sr  'William  "Walgrave.  knyghte,  And  master 
Hem-ye  Doyle,  Esquier,  the  one  Supervisor  of  my  Brothers  wiU.  '  And  the  other  to 
this  my  poore  will  and  testament,  or  elles  to  other  and  indifferent  men.  And  what 
so  ever  the  whole  some  comethe  vnto  ouer  and  above  the  value  of  fortie  poundes  to  be 
paide  to  the  parformaunce  of  my  brother  Peter  MartjTi's  will  and  testament.  The  same 
some  of  the  ouerplus  or  Srplusage  to  be  deuyded  and  partid  by  eueu  portions  betwene 
the  foresaide  three  childrene,  as  is  menconed  in  the  firste  part  of  my  wiU  and  testament. 
And  if  it  fortune  auny  of  my  saide  three  childrene  to  die  or  depai-te  this  worlde,  then 
the  hole  some  of  the  monneye  to  be  deuyded  and  parted  hetwexte  the  two  sruyvours. 
And  if  twoo  of  them  departe,  then  I  will  the  thirde  childe  so  lyuinge  to  Enioye  the  hole 
some  of  all  the  other  twoo  pai-tes.  And  if  it  so  fortune  that  all  the  three  childrene  to 
departe  onte  of  this  worlde.  Then  I  geue  it  frelye  to  Thomazen  my  wife,  'Whome  I  or- 
deyne  and  make  soule  executrix  of  this  my  Laste  will  and  testament.  And  more  if  the 
saide  house  and  Landes  be  praysed  and  valued  by  my  good  masters  aforesaid,  or  by 
anny  other  for  the  lacke  of  theym  to  the  moste  advauntage  it  canne  be  brought  vnto 
and  so  knowen.  Then  I  will  that  Thomazen  my  wife,  shall  enter  into  bondes  w'  suerties 
for  the  payment  of  the  saide  fortie  poimdes  sterlinge,  to  be  paide  to  th' executours  of 
my  Brother  Peter  Martyn  to  the  parformaimce  of  this  laste  will  and  testament.  After 
the  payment  of  sixe  poundes  thirtene  shillinge  foiu-e  pence  by  the  yere,  tiU  the  some  of 
fortie  poundes  he  fullye  paide.  And  who  so  euer  fortne  to  by  this  house  and  Landes, 
And  by  the  same  sale  to  inioye  it  the  fortie  poundes  paide.  I  will  in  auny  wise  the 
ouerplus  or  surplusage  shalbe  in  particion  and  euenly  to  be  deuyded  betwext  my  three 
children,  John,  William,  and  Agnes  Martyn.  The  Residue  of  all  my  goodes  movable, 
and  aU^my  debtes  dewe  and  to  be  due,  I  geue  them  fi-elie  to  Tomazen  my  saide  wife 
and  my  executrix,  she  payinge  my  dybtes  in  euery  part  and  parcell  that  I  do  owe.  And 
she  to  receyue  my  debtes,  that  is  owynge  to  me.  And  I  make  my  good  master  Henrye 
Doyle,  Esquier,  to  be  my  .supervisour,  and  he  to  haue  for  his  Laboure  and  paynes 
twentie  shilUnges,  prayinge  him  to  Stande  wt  my  wife  in  her  nede,  and  to  comforte  her 
in  all  her  affares.     Item,  I  geue  to  Alice  Wilken,   sixe  shiUinges  eight  pence.     Ties 

beinge  wittnes,  Edwarde  gUderstrete,  and  Sr  Eicharde   Secundary. 

(Proved  at  London,  June  26,  1546.) 


WILL  OF  ROBERT  MARTEN.— 1564. 

In  the  name  of  god  Amen.  I  Robert  Marten,  the  elder,  of  Karsey,  in  the  Countie  of 
Suff.,  clothier,  beinge  of  hoU  mynde,  and  perfecte  remembraimce,  thanckes  be  to  god, 
doo  make  and  ordeine  my  Last  will  and  testament  in  manner  and  forme  foUowinge. 
ffirst,  I  comed  my  soull  into  the  handes  of  allmightie  god,  tnistinge  to  be  aavid  by  the 
mediation  of  J'hus  Christ,  Saviour  of  the  worlde,  and  my  boddie  I  will  to  be  buried  in 
the  Chui'che  yard  of  Kersey  afforsaide.  Item,  touchinge  the  dispoon  of  my  landes  and 
gooddes,  I  give  and  bequethe  vnto  Richard  Amberos,  the  sonue  of  Richard  Amberos, 
my  Sonne  in  lawe,  one  Pasture  close  called  Sparrowes,  holden  by  coppie  of  Com-te  Roll 
of  the  lord  of  the  Manner  of  Carsie,  to  holde  to  him  and  his  heires  for  ever.  Item,  I 
give  to  John  Martin  my  Sonne,  all  my  Customarie  Landes  and  tenementes  lyinge  in 
Assington,  in  the  saide  Countie,  to  haue  and  to  holde  to  him  and  to  his  heires  for  ever. 
Item,  I  give  to  Robert  Raisshbrook,  my  sonne  iu  Lawe,  all  that  my  Sree  tenemente 
called  ftbrdes,  withe  the  appurtenances"  in  Carsey  aforsaide,  together  withe  all  Londes 
to  the  same  belonginge,  and  all  that  my  cojjpie  holde  mcddowe  called  Warrens  med- 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  221 

dowe,  no-n-e  occupied  w'be  the  saide  tenemente  fordes,  lying  lq  Kersey  aforesaid,  and 
all  that  my  tenement  called  Whiteacres,  with  the  landes  to  the  same  belonginge,  To 
haue  and  to  holde  the  saide  te'nte,  fordes,  and  the  landes  therto  belonginge,  and  the 
Baide  meddoTre  called  Warrens  meddowe,  and  the  saide  tenement  called  Whiteacres, 
withe  the  landes  to  the  same  belonginge,  to  the  saide  Robert  Eaisshbroot,  and  to  his 
heires  for  ever,  vppon  condioion  that  he,  the  saide  Robert  Raissbrooke,  his  heires, 
Executors,  or  Assignes,  Doo  paye  or  cause  to  be  paide  to  Robert  Martene,  John  Martene, 
Peter  Gage,  and  Richard  Amberois,  hereafter  named  in  this  my  will,  flftie  and  fyue 
poundes  of  laufaU  Inglissh  money,  within  one  yere  after  my  decesse,  towardes  the  pay- 
ment of  my  dettes,  and  performaunce  of  this  my  last  will.  And  if  it  shall  fortune  the 
saide  Robert  Raisshbrooke,  his  heires,  Executours,  or  Assignes,  to  fayle  in  payme'te  of 
the  saide  some  of  fiftie  fyve  poundes,  to  be  paide  for  the  said  tenemete  and  landes 
called  ffordes,  the  saide  Meddows  called  Warrens  meddowe,  and  the  tenemente  called 
Whiteacres,  and  the  saide  tenement  and  Landes  cal'ed  ffordes,  and  the  saide  Meddowe 
called  Warrens  meddowe,  shalbe  sold  by  the  saide  Robert  and  John  Martin,  m  ysonnes, 
Peter  Gage,  and  Richard  Ambros  aforsaide,  or  the  Survivo"  of  them.  And  the  monney 
thereof  taken  to  be  paide  aboute  the  satisfyinge  of  my  saide  dettes,  and  performa'c  of 
this  my  last  -will.  Item,  I  give  to  the  saide  Robert  Martin,  and  John  Martin,  my 
aonnes,  Peter  Gage,  Robert  Raissbrook,  and  Richard  Amberos  afforsaide,  all  my  sUuer 
Spones,  beinge  thertene  in  uomber,  equallie  to  be  devided  amonges  them.  Item,  I  give 
to  the  saide  Peter  Gage  my  spruce  table.  Item,  to  Robert  Marte  my  sonne,  my 
Sestorne  of  Leade,  and  my  standinge  Cobberd.  Item,  to  John  Martin  my  sonne,  one 
Table  w't  twoo  Leaves,  and  one  yoyned  ffarme,  and  therew't  all  eom'onfie  occupied. 
Item,  to  the  saide  Peter  Gage  my  gi-ete  hutche  whiehe  standethe  in  the  hall.  Item,  to 
the  saide  Richarde  Amberos  the  biggest  of  my  hutches  in  the  parloivr.  Item,  To  the 
saide  Robert  Raissbrook  the  biggest  hutch  in  the  Parlor  nest  to  that.  Item,  to  Peter 
Gage  my  godsonne,  the  lest  hutche  standinge  in  the  saide  Parlor-  Item,  I  give  to 
Robert  Marten  my  sonne,  twoo  of  my  Carpett  Quisshins,  and  vnto  John  Marten,  Peter 
Gage,  Robert  Raissbrook,  and  Richard  Amberos,  to  each  of  them  one  Carpett  Cusshin. 
Item,  I  give  to  the  saide  Robert  Merten  and  John  Martin  my  sonnes,  Peter  Gage, 
Robert  Raissbrook,  and  Richard  Amberous,  to  eche  of  them  one  Cowe.  jVll  the  Resta 
of  my  gooddes  and  Cattails,  my  Dettes  paide,  and  Legacies  performed,  I  give  therein 
to  my  Executours  Whom  I  name  and  appointe,  the  saide  Robert  Marten  and  John 
Martin  my  sonnes,  Peter  Gage,  Robert  Raissbrook,  and  Richard  Amberous,  my  sonnes 
in  lawe,  evenlie  to  be  devided  amonges  them,  wittnesses  of  this  mie  laste  will,  made  the 
X  vtl"  dale  of  ifebruarie,  a",  thousande,  fyue  hundreth,  three  score  and  fewer,  In  the 
seventh  yere  of  the  reigne  of  our  most  drede  Sovereigne  Ladie  quene  Elizabeth,  defen- 
dour  of  the  faithe,  &c.  Testibus  Robert  Sampson,  Robert  Brises  merk. 
(Proved  at  London,  June  14,  1566.) 


COOKLET    EEGISTEES. 


Luke  Martin,  son  of  WiUiam  Martin,  clerk,  bapt.  15  April,  1599. 
Anne  Martin,  da.  of  Do.,  bapt.  6  April,  1603. 
Thomas  Martin,  son  of  Do.,  bapt.  H  July,  1605. 
Mary  Martin,  wife  of  Do.,  buried  8  June,  1608. 
Mr.  William  Martin,  clerk,  buried  5  April,  1635. 


LAVENHAM    KEOISTEEa. 

1502.  January  1.     Elizabeth,  da.  of  John  Martyne,  xd. 

1564.  April  23.     Joane,  da.  of  John  Martyne,  xd- 

1565.  Nov.  30.  Brigide,  da.  of  John  Martyne,  xd. 
1567.  Jan.  19.  Gyles,  son  of  John  Martyn,  bapt. 
1569.  Sept.,  26.     Joane,  da.  of  John  Martyne,  bapt. 

1569.  Sept.  26.     Joane,  da.  of  John  Martyne,  buried. 

1570.  March  23.     Susan,  da.  of  John  Martyne,  bapt. 
1601.  March  25.     John,  son  of  Richard  Martine,  xd- 
1603.  Sept.  4.     WiUiam,  son  of  Richard  Martyne,  xd- 
1606.  Oct.  19.     John  Hynde  and  Sara  Martyne. 
1647.  Oct.  14.     John,  son  of  Wm.  Martin,  xd. 

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222  VISITATION  OF  THE   COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLKE. 

EXTRACTS   FEOM   THE     HABLEIGH    EEQISTEES,    BELATINa    TO    THE    FAMILT    OF 
MAEIIN,    OF  HABLEIGH. 


168f.  Feb.  27.    Thomas  Martin,  soa  to  Beltesbazzar. 

1567.  Nov.  1.     Jolm  Marten. 

1568.  Oct.  24.     Jolin  Mertyne. 

1569.  Oct.  30.     Philip  Mertyn. 

1573.  Aug.  30.     Margery  Marten. 

1574.  Nov.  7.     Nicholas  Martyn. 

Suzan  Martyn. 

1571.  Feb.  19.    JTeames  Martyne. 

157f.  Jan.  1.     Jone  Marline. 

1578.  Aug.  31.     Peter  Martyn. 

1578.  Dec.  7.     ■William  Martyn. 

1597.  May  20.     'William  Martyn. 

Joane  Martyn. 

158?.  Jan  8.  John  Martyn. 

1581.  June  4.     Alexander  Marten. 

1583.  July  14.     Nicholas  Martyn. 

1683.  Sept.  29.     Rose  Martyn. 

1583.  Oct.  27.     Anne  Martyn. 

1584.  Sep.  6.     Steven  Martin. 
1584.  Nov.  8.     Richard  Marten. 
1587.  May  21.     Marye  Marten. 

1587.  June  4.     John  Mai-ten,  base  bom. 

1588.  April  28.     Elizabeth  Martin. 

1589.  Dec.  21.     Margaret  Martin,  daughter  to  Nicholas. 
159x.  Jan.  31.    Martha  Martin,  daughter  to  Peter  Martin. 

1592.  Dec.  10.    "William  Martin. 

1593.  Sept.  16.     Anna  Martin,  daughter  to  Nicholas  Martin. 

1594.  May  20.     Matthew  Martin,  son  to  Peter  Maitiu. 
159f .  January  22.     Sarah  Mai-ten,  daughter  to  "William. 
159f.  February  1.     James  Martin,  son  to  James  Mai-tin. 
1600.  August  24.     Thomas  Marten,  son  to  "William  Marten. 
160f .  January  25.     Caleb  Marten,  son  to  James  Marten. 
1603.  July  31.     Edmund  Marten. 

1606.  April  27.     Thomas  Martin,  son  to  "William  Martin. 

1608.  November  20.     Robert  Marten,  son  to  "William. 

161f.  February  20.     Suzan  Marten,  daughter  to  Richard. 

16l|.  December  21.     Nicholas  Marten,  son  to  John  Marten. 

161f.  December  27.     "William  Marten,  son  to  "William. 

1615.  July  21.    Elizabeth  Marten,  daughter  to  Edward  Marten. 

1615.  August  17.     Nicholas  Marten,  son  to  Richard  Marten. 

1617.  August  7.     Richard  Marten,  son  to  Richard  Marten. 
161f.  February  15.     George  Miirten,  son  to  Edward. 

1618.  November  12.     Anne  Marten,  daughter  to  Richard  Marten. 
161f.  January  24.     Margaret  Mai-ten,  daughter  to  John  Mai-ten. 
16^.  January  10.     Mary  Marten,  daughter  to  John  Marten. 
1621.  April  26.    Jemyne  Maiten,  daughter  to  Richard  Marten. 
162J.  March  24.     John  Marten,  son  to  John  M.arten. 

1524.  September  19.     Stephen  Mai-ten,  son  to  Stephen  Marten. 

1626.  Sept.  17.     Thomas  Marten,  son  to  Stephen  Marten. 

162J.  March  15.    "WilUam  Marten,  son  to  Stephen  Marten. 

1632.  AprO  29.     Sarah  Martin,  daughter  to  Stephen  Marten. 

1033.  July  14.     Amy  Martin,  daughter  to  Stephen  Martin. 

1635.  May  24.     Elizabeth  Martin,  daughter  to  John  Martin. 

163".  March  5.     Alice  Martin,  daughter  to  John  Martin. 

163|.  February  3.     Thomas  Martin,  son  to  Francis  Martin. 

1645.  May  4.     John  Martin,  son  to  Nicholas  Martin. 

1648.  November  26.     Mary  Marten,  daughter  to  "William  Marten. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  223 

1663.  April  3.     Francis  Maxtyn,  sou  to  Francis  Martyn. 

1665.  April  27.     Thomas  Marten,  sou  to  Francis  Marten,  junr.,  &  Jane. 

1668.  April  2.     Susannah  Marten,  daughter  to  Thomas  Marten,  &  Susannah 

1668.  November  4.     Thomas  Marten,  son  to  Francis  Marten,  &  Jane. 

1669.  June  14.     Mary  Martine,  daughter  to  Nicholas  Marline. 
1669.  October  1.     Frances  Marten,  daughter  to  Thomas  Marten. 
167f.  March  7.     Nicholas  Marten,  son  to  Nicholas  Marten. 

1672.  October  23.     Henry  Malten,  son  to  Thomas  Marten,  &  Susan. 

167f.  March  6.     Elizabeth  Martin,  daughter  to  Thomas  Martin,  &  Susan. 

167f.  March  2.     Jane  Martin,  daughter  to  Francis  Martin,  &  Jane. 

1675.  May  —    Susan  Martine,  daughter  to  Thomas  Martin,  &  Susan. 


1566.  July  14.    John  Martine,  and  Margery  WeDam. 

1577.  October  27.     Peter  Marten,  and  Martha  Oowden. 

15S|.  January  21.     Stephen  Martyn,  and  Anne  Potter. 

15SJ.  March  2.     James  Kembold,  and  Anne  Marten. 

159^.  February  7.     Wm.  Marten,  and  Anne  Bendall. 

1593.  May  10.  Eamage  Goymer,  -nddf.  &  Jonne  Martin,  single. 
1614.  July  19.  John  Marten,  single,  &  Margaret  Coffen,  widow, 
1655.  October  2.    Augustm  Cantler,  and  Mary  Martin. 

BURIALS. 

1562.  February  1.    "WilLiam  Marten. 

1566.  November  2.     John  Marten. 

1568.  December  30.     Marget  Marten. 

1574.  July  7.     Alexander  Maiiyn. 

1680.  AprO  16.     Nicholas  Martin. 

1581.  June  16.     Alexander  Martin. 

1582.  September  2.  Eliz.  Martin. 
1587.  Becember  1.  Dorcas  Martin. 
1689.  Sapherie  Martine. 

1594.  August  4.  Mary  Marten. 
1602.  March  25.  Anne  Marten. 
1605.  May  26.  Mathew  Marten. 
1609.  April  13.     Dorothy  Marten. 

lti\i.  February  20.     Susan  Marten,  daughter  to  Richard  Marten 

le^i.  March  23.     John  Marten,  of  RedhiU. 

1625.  November  16.     Anne  Marten,  of  Red  Hill. 

1628.  September  24.     Thomas  Marten,  son  to  Stephen  Marten. 

1630.  May  19.     John  Marten,  son  to  John  Marten. 

1632.  May  3.     Sarah  Marten,  daughter  to  Stephen  Marten. 

1632.  June  18.     Anne  Mai-tin,  wife  to  John  the  Cooper. 

1633.  October  7.     Jemimah  Martin,  daughter  to  Richard  Martin. 
1635.  September  23.     Elizabeth  Martin,  daughter  to  Stephen  Mai-tfn. 
1637.  May  15.     Richard  Mai-tin,  son  to  Richard  Martin. 

1637.  June  7.     Pamella,  wife  of  Richard  Martin. 

1637.  August  16.     John  Martin,  the  Cooper. 

1639.  October  14.     Richard  Martin. 

1641.  May  3.     Henry  Martin. 

1642.  May  10.     Widow  Martin. 

1642.  June  3.     Ursley,  wife  of  Thomas  Martin. 

1646.  May  25.     Martin,  son  to  Nicholas  Martin. 

1646.  June  11.     The  wife  of  John  Martin. 

1647.  September  1.     Nicholas  Mai-tin. 

1648.  September  15.     John  Martine. 

1668.  October  17.     Susanna  Martin,  daughter  to  Thomas  Martin  &  Susan. 

1676  June  21.     Susannah  Martin,  wife  to  Thomas  Martin. 

1677.  April  16.     Mary  Martin,  daughter  to  Nicholas  Mai-tia. 


224  VISITATION   OP   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


■nTHATPIEU)    EEGISTEES. 

Elizabeth  Martin,  da.  of  Thomas  M.  Gent,  and  Mary,  bapt.  13  Dec,  1714. 

"Wm.  Martin,  son  of  do.,  17  July,  1716. 

Mary  M.  da.  of  do.,  14  March,  1717. 

Elizah.  M.,  da.  of  do.,  30  Jan.,  1719. 

Sarah  M.,  da.  of  do.,  12  Sept.,  1721. 

Susan  M.  and  Belthazzar  M.,  twins  of  Do.,  8  Aug.,  1722. 

John  M.,  son  of  do.,  25  Jan.,  1725. 

Richard  M.,  son  of  do.,  4  April,  1727. 

Robert  M.,  son  of  do.,  1  Nov.,  1728. 

Amy  M.,  da.  of  do.,  27  Jan.,  1729. 

Elizabeth  M.,  da.  of  do.,  burd  4  Oct.,  1718. 

EUzab.  M.,  da.  of  do.,  burd  15  Oct.,  1720. 

Wm.  M.,  son  of  do.,  burd  13  July,  1721. 

Balteshezzar  M.,  son  of  do.,  burd  24  Oct..  1722. 

Belteshazzar  M.,  from  Hadlegh,  burd  3  July,  1724. 

John  M.,  son  of  Thomas  &  Mary  Gent,  burd  3  Jan.,  1727. 

Elizab.  M.,  of  Aldham,  wo  burd  4  Nov.,  1728. 

Thomas  M.,  gent.,  burd  12  Jan.,  1731. 

Mrs.  Mary  M.,  W  burd  u  Nov.,  1745. 

Robert  M.,  gent.,  burd  14  June,  1754. 

Thomas  M.,  gent.,  burd  7  Feb.,  1757. 

Mrs.  Susan  M.,  burd  24  June,  1758. 

John  Clubbe,*  elk.,  and  Susan  Martin,  mard  8  Aug.,  1732. 

John  Church,  elk.,  &  Mary  Martin,  sp.,  mar. -by  lie,  10  July,  1740. 

Thomas  Hill,  Esq.,  &  Lydia  Martin,  mar.  13  June,  1745. 

Thomas  Spark,  Seaman,  &  Ann  Martin,  mar.  19  Dec,  1745. 

Robert  Martin,  Gent.,  &  Ann  English,  mar.lO  July,  1753. 

John  Clubbe,  elk.,  burd  16  Feb.,  1773. 

■WHATFIELD    CHXTRCHTAED. 

At  cast  end  of  chancel,  against  wall. 

Near  this  marble  lies  ye  Body  of  Mary, 

the  wife  of  John  Church,  Rr  of  Boxford, 

and  second  Daughter  of  Mr.  Thomas  & 

Mrs.  Mary  Martin,  of  Barrards  Hall, 

who  was  bom  10  March,  1717, 

and  died  ye  7  of  May,  1741. 

She  left  an  only  daughter  Sarah, 

of  whom,  with  a  resignation  truly  christian. 

She  died  in  childbed, 

but  who,  dyn?  ye  10  of  Novem.  following, 

soone  returned  to  her  mother. 


On  the  South  Side  of  window — blacli  marble  tablet. 

Underneath  this  marble,  lye  the  Bodies  of 
Mr.  Belteshazzar  Martin,  of  Hadleigh, 
who  died  30  July,  1724,  aged  70  years, 
&  of  his  only  Son, 
Mr.  Thomas  Martin,  of  Whatfield, 
who  died  9  June,  1731,  aged  49  years. 
The  latter  of  these  by  his  wife  Mary, 
only  daughter  of  Mr.  AVUliam  Aldriche, 
of  Stow  Market,  had  13  children,  6  of 


*  Rector  of  Whataeld  and  Vicar  of  Debenham,  son  of  Rev.  Geo.  Clubbe, 
Catherine  Hall,  Cambridge,  likewise  Rector  of  Whatfield. 


;SITATION  OF  THE  COUNTY  OF  BUFFOLKE. 

whom  he  lived  to  bury  here. 

Elizabeth,  who  died  2  Oct.,  1718,  aged  4  years. 

another  Elizabeth,  who  died 

the  12  Oct.,  1720,  aged  9  months. 

William,  who  died  11  July,  1721,  aged  5  years. 

Belteshazzar,  who  died  20  Oct.,  1722, 

aged  2  months. 

and  John,  who  died  31  Deo.,  1727, 

aged  2  years. 


MARTIN  PEDIGREE. 
From  the   Visitation  of  London  in  1661. 

Lorance  Martyn,  of  Longe  Melford,  in  com.  Suff.,  gentilman,  had  issue  Richard. 

Richard  Martyn,  of  Longe  Melford,  aforesaid,  gentUman,  son  and  heire  of  Lorance, 
maried  doughter  of and  had  issue  Roger  and  Lorance. 

Lorance  Martyn,  of  Longe  Melford,  aforesaid,  geutUman,  second  son  to  Richard, 
maried  Elizabeth,  doughter  of  —  Cheeke,  of  Debuam,  ia  com.  Suff.,  and  had  issue  Roger 
Martyn,  the  eldest  son,  John,  second  sonne,  and  Edward,  third  sonne. 

Sir  Roger  Martyn,  Knight,  Lorde  Maior  of  the  Citie  of  London  ia  A"  dni,  1568, 
maried  to  his  first  wife  Letice,  doughter  of  Humfrey  Pakington,  of  London,  gentelman, 
second  brother  to  Sir  John  Pakington,  of  Hamton  Lovett,  in  the  Countie  of  Worcesti-e, 
Knight,  by  whome  he  had  issue  Humfrey  Martin,  his  son  and  heire,  Edmond  Martin, 
second  sonne,  Susan,  maried  to  Robert  Bee,  of  London,  gentilman,  Martha,  maried  to 
John  CasteUn.  The  said  Sir  Roger  Martin,  Kt.,  maried  to  his  second  wife  Elizabeth, 
doughter  of  WiUiam  Castelin,  and  by  her  had  issue  Mary,  maried  to  Alexander  Denton, 
Johan  and  Anne. 

Humfrey  Martin,  of  London,  Esq.,  son  and  heire  of  Sir  Roger  Martin,  Kt,,  maried 
Alis,  doughter  of  Thomas  PoUison,  of  London. 


MARTIN  PEDIGREE. 

From  the  original  Visitation  of  Suffolk  in  1561. 

Rychard  Martin,  of  Longe  MeUbrde,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  maryed  Elizabeth, 

daughter  of and  had  yssue  Roger,  sonne  and  heire,  Lawrence,  seconde  sonne,  John, 

third  soime. 

Roger,  sonne  and  heire  of  Rychard,  maryed  Alys,  daughter  of  —  fforde,  of  Hadley, 
and  by  her  had  yssue  Richard,  sonne  and  heire. 

Rychard  Martin,  sonne  and  heire  of  Roger,  maried  to  his  first  wyffe  Anne,  daughter 
of  Edon,  of  London,  and  had  by  her  yssue  Roger.  After  he  maryed  to  Ms  second  wyffe 
Elizabeth,  daughter  to  John  Crane,  of  Chilton,  and  by  her  had  no  yssue. 

Roger  Martin,  sonne  and  heire  to  Rychard,  maryed  VrseDa,  daughter  to  Sir  Thomas 
Jermyn,  of  Rosbroke,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  Knyght,  and  hath  by  her  yssue  Roger, 
WiUiam,  Rychard,  and  Marye. 

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Jauiell. 


-1  and  i,  Daniell;  2  and  3,  Baynard. 


In  several  copies  of  the  Visitation,  the  anus  of  Daniel  are  impaled  with  those  of 
Butler*  of  Coventry :  viz.  quarterly  of  four  ;  1,  Azure,  a  chevron  between  three  covered 
cups  Or,  5«W«-.  2,  Sahle,  three  lozenges  Argent,  Whitaere.  3,  Argent,  three  leopards' 
heads,  Sable.     4,  Argent,  a  chevron  between  three  stags'  heads  caboshed  Sable 

*  To  a  deed,  dated  12th  September,  14  Edward  IV,  in  the  possession  of  the  Corpora- 
tion of  Coventry,  the  Seal  of  Henry  Boteler,  Recorder  of  that  City,  is  appended,  on 
which  are  represented  the  Butler  arms,  viz  : — a  fess  between  three  covered  cups.  The 
Seal  of  Eichai'd  Butler,  Mayor  of  Coventry,  in  1601,  is  appended  to  a  deed  dated  20th 
January,  1620,  also  in  the  possession  of  the  Corporation.  The  arms  on  this  Seal  are,  » 
lend  between  six  covered  cups. 

2o 


232  TISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLEE. 


ACTON    BEGISTEES, 

(Register  BooJ:s  commencing  1564,  imperfect.J 

1658.  April  12.     Mr.  Charles  Daniell  was  buried. 

1662.  April  5.     Mr.  Edmund  Daniel  biuied. 

1680.  October  — .     Mr.  Francis  Daniell  was  buried. 

1691.  September  30.     John  Daniel,  Esqre.,  buried. 

1692.  August  8.     Mrs.  Ann  Daniel. 

In  the  Acton  Place  Chapel  is  the  following  Inscription  o 
Edmund  Daniel,  1569. 
Margaret  ejus.  1589. 


WILL  OF  EDMUND  DANTELL.— 13  HENRY  VII. 

In  dei  nomine  amen,  the  xx  dale  of  September,  the  xiii  yere  of  the  Eegne  of  Kyng 
henry  the  VII,  I,  Edmunde  DanyeU,  of  Stoknailand,  beyng  of  hole  and  p'fit  mynde, 
make  my  testament  in  this  'Wise.  In  primis  I  bequeth  my  sowle  to  almyghty  god  my 
sauyour,"  to  oure  blessed  ladie,  and  to  all  the  holy  company  of  heuen,  my  bo'die  to  be 
buried  within  the  Qwere  of  Stoke  Church,  "Where  it  is  mooste  convenyent,  beside  my 
lorde  Berues  theldre.  Item,  I  bequeth  to  the  high  Aulter  of  Stoke  Church  aforesaid, 
Xi.s.,  to  be  praied  for  by  ther  preste.  Item,  I  geue  to  the  rep'ations  of  the  saide  churche, 
vis.  viiif/.  And  I  geue  to  the  saide  churche,  my  blak  damaske  gowne.  More  ouer,  I 
wiU  that  the  churche  of  Messynger  haue  vis.  xmd.,  and  a  Testament  conuenycnt  for  a 
p'ste  to  synge  ther  in  p'ce  xss,,  to  synge  a  trentaU  for  me.  Item,  I  geue  to  the  grey 
friers  in  tJolchestre,  vs.,  to  p'y  for  me.  And  to  the  friers  of  Clare  other  \s,  moreouer 
I  geue  to  Grace  my  'Wife,  all  the  landes  and  ten'tis  that  I  haue  purchaced  where  soueuer 
they  ly,  to  geue  and  sell  at  her  pleasure.  And  all  other  goodes  And  cataUis  to  me  be- 
longyng,  in  anye  place  y  geue  theym  to  her  disposicion,  "WTiome  I  make  my  executrix 
Alone. 

Witnes  of  this,  Thomas  Swayne,  Vicar  of  Stooknailand,  Sir  Thoms  Baker,  p'ste  of 
the  said  towne,  Eic.  Kenet,  gent.,  George  DanyeU,  Junr  and  other,  the  yere  and  dale 
aboue  saide. 

(Proved  19th  Dec,  1498.) 


WILL  OF  GEORGE  DANIELL.— 1563. 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  thirtenth  Daye  of  October,  in  the  yere  of  or  Lorde 
god,  after  the  computation  of  this  Eealme  of  Englande,  a  thousand,  fyve  himdreth, 
threscore  and  three.  And  in  the  vth  yeare  of  the  Eeigne  of  the  most  excelent  princes 
Elizabcthe,  by  the  grace  of  God  of  Englande,  ffrauDce,  and  Irelande  Quene  Defender 
of  the  Faith,  &c.  I,  George- DanieU,  of  Stoke  nexte  Clare,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  and 
in  the  Dioc.  of  Norwithe,  gent.,  being  in  good  and  perlecte  remembraunce,  lauJe  and 
praise  be  given  to  the  living  god,  doe  make  this  my  p'nte  Testament  and  last  will  in 
manner  and  fourme  following,  i&st,  I  bequeath  my  soule  to  almightie  god,  my 
creator,  maker,  and  redemer,  beseching  withe  a  lowe  and  humble  hart  of  his  mercie  and 
forgivenes,  trusting  that  throughe  his  deathe  and  passion  that  I  maye  be  one  of  his 
ellecte,  and  chosen  to  be  p'taker  amongest  the  hollie  companye  of  heaven.  My  bodie  to 
be  buryed  yf  I  departe  this  transitory  Worlde  in  Stoke,  within  the  Chappell  of  St. 
Nicholas,  nere  vnto  Dorathye  my  late  wief,  and  George  Daniell  my  late  onlie  sonne, 
whose  sowles  I  beseche  the  Lorde  to  have  mercie  vppon.  Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe 
to  the  boxe  standinge  in  the  parrishe  chm-ch  of  Stoke  aforesaid  iiis.  iiiit/.,  to  the  use  of 
the  poore  and  most  nedefull  p'sones  in  Stoke  aforesaid.  Item,  Whcras  I  by  my  dede 
indented,  bearing  date  the  daie  and  yere  of  this  my  p'nte  Testament  and  laste  wUl,  have 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTS'   OF   S0FFOLKE.  233 

enfeoffed  one  John  Radcliff,  gent.,  ffrauueea  Turrell,  gent.,  and  George  Copslierff,  my 
nepheus,  withe  divers  others,  to  the  number  of  xx"  p'sonnes,  of  and  in  twoo  Ten'tes, 
somtime  one  Tenement,  late  Thomas  Stroude,  lying  and  being  in  Stoke  aforesaide,  in. 
one  Streate  called'Chnrche  streate,  whiche  I  late  purchased  of  one  John  Roston,  Gierke, 
Doctor  of  Divinitie,  I  will  that  the  saide  John  Radcliff,  and  all  other  the  said  ffeofera, 
their  heires  and  assignes,  shall  stande  and  been  seased  of  and  in  the  saide  twoo  ten'tes 
according  to  th' entente  and  purporte  of  this  my  saide  testament  and  laste  will  to  th'oolie 
vse  and  mayntenances  of  fower  poore  almes  folke,  to  be  inhabiting  within  the  saide  ii 
tenementes  foreu',  withoute  anye  thinge  yeldinge  or  payinge  for  the  same.  And  when 
and  as  often  as  anye  the  said  ffeoffers  been  departed  owte  of  this  worlde,  exeepte  size  or 
iiiior,  then  being  alive.  That  then  and  after  as  often  as  yt  shall  come  to  so  few  in  num- 
ber, Then  I  will  that  the  said  feoffes  then  living,  shall  enfeoffe  other  twenty  p'sonnes 
by  deede  indented  of  and  in  the  said  twoe  Tenementes  wherof  such  p'sonne  or  p'sonnes 
as  shalhaue  at  that  tyme  any  estate,  ynheritance,  or  freeholde  of  my  manno"'  of  Scar- 
borons,  or  capltall  messuage,  landes,  and  ten'tes  in  Stoke  aforesaide,  to  be  the  ffyrst  of 
the  said  ffeoffes.  To  holde  to  them  the  said  ii  tenementes  to  the  saide  John  Radcliff, 
ffrauncis  Terrell,  and  other  coffeoffes  to  them  and  to  their  heires,  to  the  vse  and  entent 
aforesaide.  And  that  one  of  the  saide  deedes  to  be  deliu'ed  to  the  Church  Wardens  of 
Stoke  aforesaide,  to  be  safelie  kepte  in  a  hutohe  or  cheste  within  the  saide  churohe, 
there  to  remaine  for  ever.  And  th' other  deede  or  counterpane  to  be  deliu'ed  to  suche 
personne  or  p'sons  as  shalhaue  anye  estate  of  ynheritance  or  free  holJe  in  my  saide 
manner  of  Stoke,  called  Soarborowes,  my  capitall  messuage,  and  of  aU  other  my  landes 
and  tenementes,  medowes,  and  pastures,  in  Stoke  aforesaide.  And  I  will  that  yf  I  doe 
not  in  my  lief  tyme  put  in  iiiior  poore  folke  into  the  saide  twoo  tenementes  therto  iu- 
babitte,  and  doe  not  finishe  the  saide  ii  tenementes,  and  make  them  meete  and  convenient 
for  the  said  iiiior  poore  folkes  to  inhabyte  in  them,  Thenne  I  will  that  my  executors 
shaU,  wythe  expedic'on  ymmediatlie  after  my  decease,  make  one  dubble  chimney  in  one 
of  the  saide  tenementes,  to  serve  bothe  the  said  T'enttes,  and  to  fyuishe  the  same  bowses. 
And  that  my  executors  oulie  for  the  fyrst  tyme  shall  nominate  and  putt  the  said  iuior  poora 
folke  into  the  saide  ii  tenementes,  suche  as  they  shall  thinke  meete,  being  of  good  con- 
versa' con  and  livinge.  And  further  I  will  that  as  ofte  as  any  of  the  saide  poore  almes 
folke  shall  fortime  to  decease  or  dep'te  oute  of  any  of  the  saide  ii  T'eutes  of  there  owne 
free  will,  wtoute  cohersion,  or  expulsed  for  lacke  of  good  gou'nauce  or  conu'saoon.  Then 
I  wiU  that  suche  p'son  and  personnes  as  shalhaue  my  saide  maun'  in  Stoke,  caUed  Soar- 
borowes, my  capitall  messuage,  with  all  my  landes,  tenementes,  medowes,  and  pastm'es, 
to  the  same  belonging,  w'  the  assent,  consent,  and  agrement  of  the  Churcbe  wardens  of 
Stoke  aforesaide,  for  the  tyme  beinge,  shall  electa,  no'iate,  and  assigne,  wythin  syxe 
weekes  next  after  the  deathe  or  dep'ture  of  the  saide  poore  p'son,  one  other  p'son  to  eu- 
habyte  in  the  saide  bowse  where  annie  suche  roome  shalbe  voyde,  in  manner  and  forme 
aforesaide.  And  I  will  that  eu'y  such  poore  p'son  enhabiting  within  the  sayde  ii 
tenementes  shalhaveyereHe  foreu'  going  owte  of  my  saide  manno''  called  Scarborowes,  and 
of  my  saide  capitall  messuage,  and  of  all  my  landes  and  tenementes,  medowes,  and  pas- 
tures, in  Stoke  aforesayde,  sixe  sbillinges  and  eighte  pence  to  be  paid  to  every  of  them 
quarterlie,  by  even  porc'ous,  by  suche  p'sonne  or  p'sonnes  as  shalhave  anie  estate  of  in- 
heritance, or  freeholde  of  and  in  the  said  manner  and  other  my  saide  landes  and  tene- 
mentes, and  keepe  vpp  the  saide  ii  tenementes.  And  yf  defalt  be  had  or  made  by  anye 
suche  p'son  or  p'sons  as  shalhaue  my  said  mann',  capitall  messuage,  landes,  and  tentes 
aforesaide,  in  the  payment  of  the  said  sonime  of  vis.  viiin'.,  at  anye  of  the  quarters  of 
the  sayde  yere  in  the  whiche  yt  ought  to  have  been  paide  by  the  space  of  xii  dayes,  or 
in  the  deliu'y  of  iiii  loades  of  Woodde  yerelie,  or  any  parte  therof,  or  yf  the 
sayd  tenementes  be  not  sufficientlie  repayred  when,  and  as  often  as  nede  shall  require, 
by  suche  p'sonne  or  p'sonnes  as  shalhaue  my  saide  Mannor  of  Scarborowes,  capitall 
messuage,  landes,  and  Tenementes  aforesaide,  "then  and  there  to  distreyne,  and  the  dis- 
tresse  There  so  taken  to  leade,  drive,  carry  awaye,  and  the  same  to  deteyne  and  sell  for 
the  p'formance  of  the  saide  premisses.  Provided  alwaie  that  yf  the  said  ffeoffes  of  and 
in  the  saide  ii  Tenementes  when  they  come  to  the  saide  nomber  of  vi  or  fower,  doe  not 
infeoff  other  xxti  p'sones  by  dede  indented  Wherof  suche  p'sonne  or  personnes  as  shal- 
have at  that  tyme  anye  estate  of  inheritance  or  freeholde,  of  and  in  the  said  mannor, 
capitall  messuage,  landes  and  tenementes,  to  be  one  of  the  saide  xx'i,  That  then  I  will 
that  eu'y  suche  person  or  p'sonnes  havinge  my  saide  mannor.  capitall  messuage,  and  all 
other  my  said  landes  and  tenementes  in  manner  and  fourme  aforesaide,  shall  enfeof 
twenty  and  sixe  p'sonnes,  of  and  in  the  saide  ii  tenementes  as  he  shall  name  and  assigne, 


234  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SDFFOLKB. 

To  holde  to  them  and  to  their  heires  foreu',  to  the  only  vse,  mainten'nces,  relief, 
and  comforte  of  the  saide  uii  poore  folke  in  manner  and  fourme  aforesaide  foreu'. 
Item,  I  giue  and  bequeathe  to  John  Dannyell  my  sonne  in  base,  otherwise  called  John 
Lyttle  childe,  aU  that  my  saide  manner  in  Stoke  aforesaid,  called  Scarborowes,  withe 
my  capital!  messuage  and  all  other  my  landes  and  tenementes,  as  well  free  as  coppye,  me- 
dowes,  pastxires,  and  feedinges,  withaU  and  singuler  their  appurtenances,  and  all  other 
my  hereditaments,  as  well  in  possession  as  in  Reu'con,  sett.  Lying,  and  being  in  Stoke 
aforesaide,  and  Asshen,  in  the  counties  of  Suff.  and  Essex,  to  have  and  to  holde  the 
saide  maimer,  Capitall  messuag,  landes,  tenementes,  medowes,  pastures,  and  ffeedinges, 
withe  aU  and  singuler  their  apprtenances  to  the  said  John  during  all  the  Terme  of  lief 
of  the  sayde  John  withoute  impechement  of  Waste,  and  after  the  decease  of  the  saide 
John,  Theime  I  wiU  the  saide  Mann',  capitall  messuage,  landes,  and  tenementes,  and 
aU  other  the  said  premisses  shall  remayne  to  theyres  males  of  the  bodie  of  the  said  John 
laufully  begotten  And  yf  yt  shall  fortune  the  said  John  to  decsase  withoute  heires 
males  of  his  bodie  lawfuUie  begotten.  Then  I  will  that  my  saide  mann',  capitall  mes- 
suage, landes,  tenementes,  meadowes,  pastures,  and  feedinges,  shall  remaine  to  Thomas  Dan- 
nyell, my  sorme  base,  otherwyse  called  Thomas  Kydde,  To  have,  holde,  and  enioye  the 
saide  mann',  capitall  messuage,  landes,  tenementes,  meadowes,  pastures,  and  feedinges,  to 
the  saide  Thomas  during  all  the  terme  of  Hef  of  the  saide  Thomas,  wytheout  ympeach- 
ment  of  waste.  And  after  his  decease  I  will  that  all  the  said  p'mysses  shall  remaine  to 
the  heires  males  of  the  bodie  of  the  said  Thomas  lawfaUie  begotten.  And  yf  yt  shall 
fortune  the  saide  Thomas  to  decease  having  no  yssue  male  of  his  bodie  lawfully  begot- 
ten, Then  I  will  that  the  sayde  mann',  landes,  and  tenementes,  and  all  other  my  heredita- 
mentes  in  Stoke  and  Asshen  aforesaid,  shall  remayne  to  ifrauncis  Tyrrell,  my  nephew, 
the  Sonne  of  Thomas  Terrell,  gent.,  and  Margaret  his  late  wief,  my  syster.  To  haue 
and  to  holde  and  enioye  the  said  mann',  capitall  messuage,  landes,  tenementes,  medowes, 
pastures,  and  feedinges,  to  the  sayd  ffraunees  during  all  the  terme  of  Uef  of  the  saide 
ffrauucis,  withoute  ympechme't  of  waste.  And  after  the  decease  of  the  saide  ffrauncis, 
Then  I  wiU  the  saide  manner,  capitall  messuage,  landes,  tenementes,  medowes,  pastures, 
and  feedinges,  shall  remayne  to  tbeires  males  of  the  bodie  of  the  sayd  ffraimcis  lawfully 
begotten.  And  yf  yt  shall  fortune  the  saide  ffrauncis  to  decease  wythoute  heyres  males 
of  the  bodie  of  the  sayd  firauncis  lawfully  begotten.  Then  I  will  my  said  mann*,  capitall 
messuge,  landes,  tenementes,  medowes,  pastures,  and  feedinges,  and  all  other  my  here- 
ditamentes  shall  remayne  to  my  righte  heyres  foreu',  Provyded  alwaye  that  yf  the  sayd 
Thomas  DanyeU  and  John  Danyell,  and  eu'y  of  them  doe  not  endeu'  them  selues  to  be 
reputed,  taken,  called  and  knowne  by  the  name  of  John  Danyell  and  Thomas  Danyell, 
but  doe  refuse  to  wryte  them  selues  and  to  be  called  by  the  said  name  of  Danyell,  'Then 
I  will  that  anye  thinge  given  to  the  sayd  John  and  Thomas,  and  to  eu'y  of  them  in  this 
my  testament  and  laste  will,  shalbe  fi-ustrate  and  voyde,  any  thinge  comprised  int  this 
my  p'nte  testame't  and  last  wiU  to  the  eontrarye  notwithstandinge.  And  yf  yt  shall 
fortune  the  saide  John  DanyeU  and  Thomas  Danyell  to  decease  wythoute  yssue  males 
of  there  severall  bodies  lawfullie  begotten,  then  I  will  the  sayd  firauncis  shall  content 
and  paye  to  Tyrrell,  his  syster,  Ellen  Eadcliif,  Margaret  EadcUlf,  Philippe  Kynge,  my 
Neces,  Jane  Copshefi',  George  Copsheyf,  and  Charles  Eadclifie,  my  nepheus,  to  every  of 
them  tenne  poundes,  wythin  seven  yeres  nexte  and  ymmediatlie  after  he  shall  attayne 
and  come  to  the  possession  of  the  sayd  p'misses.  Item,  I  will  that  my  executors  shall 
take  the  revenewes,  yssues  and  proffytes  of  my  sayd  Manno',  called  Scarborows,  capitall 
messuage,  and  of  all  my  landes  and  tenementes,  as  weU  free  as  coppye,  and  of  my  leases 
for  terme  of  yeres,  medowes,  pastures,  and  feedinges,  lying  in  Stoke,  Clare,  and  Asshen 
aforesayd,  or  els  Where,  in  the  sayd  counties  of  Suif.  and  Essex,  vntyll  the  sayde  John 
or  Thomas  shall  come  to  th'age  of  xxiiii  yeres  nexte  and  ymmediatUe  after  my  decease, 
towardes  the  p'formauce  of  this  my  laste  will  and  testament.  And  I  will  that  the 
yereUe  proflytes  thereof  comming,  taken,  and  receyved  by  my  executors,  shalbe  putt 
into  a  hutche  or  cheste  in  my  mansion  howse,  in  Stoke  aforesayd,  having  ii  lockes,  and 
the  keyse  thereof  to  be  in  the  custodie  of  ii  of  myne  execut.  rs,  and  the  chest  to  be  in 
the  custodie  of  Rycharde  ff'j'tche  my  servant.  And  I  wiU  that  my  sayd  executors  shall 
keepe  and  hringe  vpp  the  saide  Jolm  Danyell  and  Thomas  DannieU  in  lerning,  the  sayd 
John  Danyell  at  grammer  schole,  and  to  kcpe  him  at  London  to  study  the  lawes  of  this 
Eealme  the  space  of  tenne  yeres.  Duringe  whiche  tyme  I  will  my  sayd  executors  shall 
take  the  proffytes  of  my  sayd  landes,  towardes  thexebition  of  the  sayd  John.  And  the 
sayd  Thomas  to  be  bounde  prentize  wyth  somme  m' chant  ma',  as  my  sayd  executors 
shall  thinke  meete.    And  that  my  sayd  executot^  shall  take  the  yssues  and  profiytos  o£ 


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all  the  sayl  p'misses  vntyll  the  sayd  John  and  Thomas  shall  attayne  and  come  to  their 
sen' all  ages  of  xxiiii''  yeres,  to  the  bringinge  vpp  of  the  sayde  John  and  Thomas,  and 
to  the  p'fourmance  of  this  my  last  WiU  and  testament.  Itm.  I  gene  and  bequeathe  to 
the  saide  John  Danyell,  all  my  bowseholde  stuif  and  plate,  excepte  suche  as  I  shall  give 
and  bequeathe  in  this  my  testamente  and  last  wiU,  and  the  saide  howsehold  stuff  to  be 
sayelie  kepte  in  my  mansion  bowse,  and  not  ells  where,  and  the  saide  Stuff  and  plate 
to  be  delyuered  to  the  saide  John  at  the  daye  of  his  marriage,  or  at  his  saide  age  of 
twentie  and  foure  yeres  aforesaide,  if  be  doo  not  marrie  before.  And  if  it  shall  fortune 
the  saide  John  to  deceasse,  beinge  not  married,  ha\ange  no  yssue  of  his  boddy,  or  before 
he  shall  atteyne  and  coom  to  the  saide  age.  Then  I  will  the  saide  Thomas,  my  sonne, 
shall  haue  all  the  saide  Stuff  and  plate  in  manner  &  forme  as  I  haue  gy  ven  the  same  to 
the  aforsaide  John,  my  sonne.  And  if  it  fortime  the  saide  Thomas,  my  sonne,  to  deceasse 
before  he  shall  marrie  or  coom  to  the  saide  age,  then  I  will  that  the  saide  i&auncis  Tir- 
rell  shall  haue  all  the  saide  Stuif  and  plate,  after  the  deathe  of  the  saide  John  and 
Thomas,  in  manner  and  forme  aforsaide.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  to  the  saide 
Thomas  ray  sonne,  ffom-tie  poundes,  and  one  ffetherbed,  to  be  paide  and  delyuered  to 
him  when  he  shall  atteyne  and  coom  to  the  age  of  tfoure  and  twentie  yeres,  lyvinge  the 
saide  John,  or  ells  not. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  to  the  saide  firauncis  Tirrell,  iFourtie  poimdes,  to  be  paide 
to  hym  by  my  Exeoutoures  as  they  may  take  and  receyve  it  of  the  yssues  and  proffittes 
of  my  saide  Landes.  Item,  I  give  &  bequethe  to  George  Copsheyff,  tenne  poundes,  to 
he  paide  to  the  saide  George  within  twoo  yeres  next  and  imediatUe  after  my  deceasse. 
Item,  I  give  and  Bequeathe  vnto  Jane  Copsheef,  Mergarett  EadclifiF,  Elyn  Radcliff, 
Phillip  Kynge,  and  TyrrUl,  my  neeces,  to  everie  of  theim  sixe  poundes  thirtene  shil- 
Knges  and  foure  pence,  and  that  to  be  payde  to  theim  and  to  euerie  of  theim  at  the  day 
of  ther  several!  marriages,  So  that  they  and  evy  of  them  doo  marrie  by  the  assente, 
consente,  and  agreement  of  their  frendes.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  ffrauucis,  the 
Wief  of  my  nephew  John  RadcUf,  one  ffi-enche  hoode,  the  beste,  and  a  kirtiU  of  Dam- 
aske,  and  to  Robert  Radrlif,  her  sonne,  my  best  Stone  pott  covcrid  withe  sylver  and 
gilte,  and  that  to  be  deUuered  vnto  him  when  he  shall  atteyne  and  coom  to  the  age  of 
twentie  and  one  yeres.  And  if  he  deceasse  before  he  shall  atteyne  and  coom  to  the  saide 
age,  then  I  will  the  saide  John  Danyell  shall  have  the  saide  potte.  Item,  I  giue  and 
Bequeathe  to  Eicharde  ffitche,  my  s^vaunte,  tenne  poundes,  and  to  Thomas  fiitche,  my 
godsonne,  fouretie  shiUinges,  and  that  to  be  payde  to  the  saide  Thomas  fitche  the  yonger, 
att  the  daie  of  his  marriage.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  to  mergerie  ffitche,  the  wief 
of  the  saide  Eicharde,  one  Ringe  of  golde,  to  be  made  the  price  tenne  shillinges,  and  to 
everie  other  of  my  srvauntes  beinge  in  howsehold  withe  me,  one  quarter  of  Barley. 
Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  to  Alice  Tomlinson,  somtyme  my  srvaunte,  tenne  poundes, 
and  to  Elizabeth  Tomlinson,  ffyve  poundes,  Agnes  Tomlinson,  and  Marie  Tomlinson, 
the  daughter  of  Robert  Tomlinson  and  Elizabeth  his  wief,  to  either  of  them  fortie  shil- 
linges, and  to  dorothe  TomUuson,  my  wives  god  daughter,  fyve  poundes,  and  that  to  be 
paide  to  everie  of  them  at  the  daye  of  their  severall  marriages.  Item,  I  give  and  be- 
queathe to  Thomas  Everard  and  Alice  his  wief,  my  Tenement  that  they  nowe  doo  in- 
hebite  in,  To  holde  to  them  duringe  their  lyves,  and  the  longer  lyver  of  them  kepinge 
the  same  in  Reparatione,  and  witheout  any  thing  yeldinge  and  paj-ing  for  the  rente 
of  the  same.  Item,  where  as  I  haue  the  revertion  of  certen  Tenementes  in  Beurye 
to  me  and  to  my  ht'yres,  I  will  that  as  they  shall  fall  and  coom  after  the  deathe  of  everie 
Tenante,  that  my  Executours  or  the  longer  lyver  of  them,  shall  sell  them  to  the  perfor- 
maunce  of  this  my  last  wUl  and  testament.  Item,  I  wiU  that  my  Executours  shall  take 
the  yssues  and  profittes  of  those  Landes  called  Stoke  hill,  and  of  all  my  landes,  mea- 
dowes,  and  pastures,  whiche  I  holde  for  the  terme  of  certen  yeres  yet  to  coom,  as  long 
as  they  shall  take  the  yssues  and  profittes  of  other  my  Landes,  and  I  will  that  to  whose 
possession  my  saide  Manner  and  Landes  shall  eomen  vnto,  shall  take  the  yssues  and 
profflttes  of  the  saide  Landes  called  Stoke  hiU,  and  of  all  other  the  said  premisses  whiche 
I  holde  for  terme  of  yeres,  so  that  my  meaninge  and  intent  is  that  allwaies  what  person 
or  persons  shall  fortune  to  haue  any  euheritaunce  or  fteholde  of  and  in  my  saide  Man- 
ner. Landes,  and  tenementes,  aforsaide,  shall  allwaies  haue  the  saide  Landes  called 
Stoke  bill,  and  all  other  my  ferme  Landes,  as  long  as  he  or  they  shall  haue  my  saide 
Mannor.  Landes,  and  tenementes  aforsaide.  Item,  I  wUl  that  my  Executours  and 
Supervisour,  shall  demyse  and  letto  ferme  my  saide  Mannor.  landes,  and  tenementes, 
during  the  terme  aforsaide,  to  the  most  proffitt  and  advauntage,  as  my  trust  is  in  them, 
and  that  the  saide  Richard  ffitche,  my  srvaunte,  to  have  the  prefermente  thereof  before 


236  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTlf    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

anie  other  persone  or  persones,  and  to  have  it  fyre  martes  by  the  yere  within  the  price, 
and  if  the  saide  Richarde  ffitche  deceasse  before  the  ende  and  terme  of  the  yeres,  then  I 
will  that  my  saide  Executo"  and  superyisour  shall  lett  the  same  to  the  moast  proSitt 
and  adrauntage.  Item,  I  doo  constitute  and  ordeine  to  be  my  Esecutoiirs  Eichard 
Golding,  gent.,  and  Richard  ffitche,  and  1  will  that  the  saide  Richarde  Goldinge  to  haue 
for  his  Labour  fouretie  shillinges.  In  witnes  whereof  this  my  present  testament  and 
last  will,  I  haue  written  withe  my  owne  hande  and  sett  my  seale  the  daye  and  yere 
above  written.     Per  me  Georgium  Danyell- 

(Proved  at  London,  Nov.  oth,  1506.) 


WILL  OF  THOMAS  DAXTELL.— 1-566. 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  I  Thomas  Danyell,  of  Acliton,  in  the  Countie  of  SufF., 
Esquii-e,  beinge  whole  of  mynde,  and  in  good  memorie,  make,  ordeyne,  and  constitute 
this  my  Laste  will  and  testamente  in  maonor  and  forme  followinge,  That  is  to  saye, 
fSrste,"l  giue  and  bequeath  my  sowle  to  Almightie  god,  my  maker  and  my  Eedemer, 
And  my  carcas  and  bodye  to  be  intered  and  buried  within  the  p'ishe  churcbe  of  the 
p'isbe  where  yt  shall  please  god  to  Departe  my  lief  in  this  p'sente  worlde.  Also,  I  wUl 
there  be  bestowed  at  my  buriaU  day  cs.,  at  my  seueu  day  fourtie  shillinges,  at  my  moneth 
daye  fourtie  shillings.  And  eu'ie  weeke  within  the  same  yeare  to  poore  people  xiirl., 
which  foure  somes  Amounteth  to  si/i.  xiis.  Also,  I  giue  and  bequeath  to  M'^s.  Anno 
Bishoppe  xx/*.,  to  my  Sister  Wenefride  foure  pounde,  to  Sr.  William  Richardes  fourtie 
shillings.  To  firaunces  Dyer,  my  maid,  Ixvis.  viiir/.,  to  Besse  Barker,  in  recompence  of 
her  wages  and  Lyveries,  sixe  pounde  thirtene  shillinges  foure  pence  ;  To  Thomas 
Clercke  xxvis.  viiirf. ;  to  be  geueu  and  deuided  Amongeste  my  servauntes  in  my  howse 
Ixs.,  which  seueu  somes  Amounteth  to  xl'i.  vis.  viiid.  Also,  I  frelye  giue  and  release 
vnto  my  Cosen  George  fFeltou  all  mannor  of  Debtes  &  Reconinges,  "due  by  him  to  me 
for  any  manno'  of  cause  from  the  begynnynge  of  the  worlde  to  Christmas  Laste  afore 
the  Date  hereof.  Also,  I  giue  and  bequeath  to  ffraimces  Danyell,  my  Lovinge  wief, 
all  suche  stuffe  of  howsholde,  and  goodes  as  were  hers  and  known  to  be  hers  at  the  tyme 
of  hir  mariage  to  me.  Also,  I  giue  and  bequeath  vnto  my  saide  wief  of  my  owne  proper 
goodes,  my  Testurne  of  Crymsj-n  and  blacke  Vellett,  with  the  featherbedde,  bowlster, 
blankettes,  and  sheetes,  couerlett,  withaU  the  pUlowes  and  curtyns  therto  helonginge, 
and  one  whole  hanginge  of  Saye  for  her  Chambr.  one  other  featherbedde,  bowlster, 
blanekettes,  sheetes  and  coverlette,  -with  a  Testure  for  her  maydes.  Also,  I  give  and 
bequeath  to  my  saide  wief  as  much  of  my  Plate,  she  to  have  her  owne  choise  of  vt,  to 
the  value  of  xxxiii'i-  vis.  viiirf.  My  chayne  of  golde  which  my  wief  in  her  lyeftyme 
vsed  to  were,  wayinge  aboute  x^"  ounce  of  fyne  golde,  worth  xxxli,  in  redy  money 
xx'i.  withaU  her  ApparreU  and  ringes.  Also,  1  give  and  bequeath  to  my  saide  wief  one 
horse,  iii  mylcbe  beests,  xen  shcepe,  fyue  hogges,  tenne  Quarters  of  malte.  Also,  I 
giue  to  my  saide  wief,  firaunces  Danyell,  all  suche  Landes  and  tenementes,  with  all 
there  App'tenances  in  respecte  and  Leive  of  her  Joynter  and  thirdes,  for  terme  of  her 
natural!  Hef,  as  hereafter  is  p'ticulerly  men' coned  and  rehersed.  That  is  to  saye,  my 
hedhowse  in  Siidburie,  with  the  crofte  gardens  and  orchards  thereto  helonginge  ;  And 
all  my  bowses  whiche  I  haue  going  from  my  hedhouse  downe  by  the  myll ;  Aud  soe 
goinge  rounde  tyll  you  come  to  my  howse  agayne  ;  And  wtbin  that  compasse  there  ys 
xii  bowses,  in  value  by  estymacon  to  the  some  of  xiiU-  Gronden  Halle,  in  Bulmer,  in 
the  tenure  aud  occupyinge  "of  Rychard  Holborowe,  by  yere  vii'"-  The  p'sonage  of  Bul- 
mer, lykewise  in  the  tenure  of  Richard  Holborowe,  of  the  clere  yerely  value  of  xxli- 
The  tenemente  called  sometyme  Edmunde  Nokis,  nowe  in  the  tenure  of  the  said  Hol- 
borowe, of  the  yerely  value  of  xxs.  The  tenemente  in  Bulmer,  called  Chaloners,  in  the 
occupyinge  of  widowe  Humfi-ey,  of  the  clere  yerely  value  of  foure  poimde  three 
shUlinges  eighte  pence.  Portereses,  in  Balingdon,  in  th  occupyinge  of  the  saide  Rich- 
ard Holborowe,  of  the  clere  yerely  value  of  villi-  vi«.  viiirf.  The  howse  that  mother 
"WUlyotte  dwelles  in,  in  Sudburye,  of  the  yerelie  value  by  yere  x«.  A  peice  of  Lands 
in  Borley,  in  th  occupyinge  of  on-?  Gatme,  by  yeare  x*. ;  twoe  acres  of  grasse  yerelie  to 
be  taken  in  Turners  medowe,  worth  by  yere  xxvis. ;  three  acres  of  Wodde  in  Bulmer, 
appoynted  to  my  wief  for  fyre.  the  clere  yerely  value  of  all  the  Landes  assigned  and 
appointed  for  my  Wyuee,  Amounteth  to  the  some  by  the  yere  liiii'''  xvis.  iiii;^.     All 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB.  237 

wliiche  foresaide  landes  and  tenementes  with  th  apprtenances  aforesaide,  -willed  by  me 
to  my  saide  wief  f&ancea  DanyeU,  for  tei-me  of  her  naturaU  lyef,     Imediatly  after  her 

Dany 


shall  fuUy  and  holye  remaine  to  my  sonne  Edmund  DanyeU,  and  to  his  heires 
for  eu'.  Also,  I  giue  and  bequeath  to  eu'ye  one  of  my  sonne  Edmonde  his  childeren 
eixe  poimdes  thirtene  shiUinges  foure  pence,  to  be  taken  of  my  gifte,  and  to  be  delyu- 
ered  vnto  them  by  myne  executors,  at  there  age  of  xvi  yeres.  Also,  I  frely  giue  and 
bequeath  aU  the  rest  of  my  Landes,  goodes,  and  cattelles,  not  afore  remembred,  to  my 
sonne  Edmunde  DanyeU,  and  my  Dawghter  Margarette  his  wief,  charginge  them  as 
they  will  Aunswere  afore  god,  to  see  this  wyll  truly  in  eu'ye  poynte  performed,  in  all 
godlye  Loue  and  charytie.  And  for  the  true  p'formance,  execution,  and  Accomplish- 
mente  of  this  my  Laste  wUl  and  testamente,  in  manner  and  forme  as  afore  is  remembred. 
I  ordeyne,  constitute,  and  make  my  sonne  Edmunde  DanyeU,  and  Margarett  DanyeU 
his  wief,  my  executors.  In  Witnes  whereof,  I,  the  saide  Thomas  DanyeU  haue  written 
this  my  last  wiU  and  testamente,  eu'ie  word  with  myne  owne  hande,  the  laste  daye  of 
Julye,  in  theighte  yere  of  the  raigne  of  or  most  di-eade  Soveraigne  Ladye  EUzaheth,  by 
the  grace  of  god  of  England,  iirance,  and  Irelande,  Queue  Defendo"'  of  the  faith,  etc. 

(Proved  at  London,  12th  Feb.,  1566.) 


■WILL  OP  EDMUND  DANYELL.— 1569. 

In  the  name  of  god  amen,  the  xxix  daie  of  August,  in  the  yeare  of  or  lorde  god,  one 
thowsande  fyve  hundred  threescore  and  nyne.  I,  Edmound  Daniell,  of  Actone,  in  the 
countie  of  Suff.,  esquire,  being  of  whoale  mynde  and  good  memorie  (thanckes  be  gey- 
ven  to  god)  doe  ordaine,  constitute,  and  make  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament  in  man- 
ner and  fourme  foUowinge,  that  is  to  saye.  flh-ste,  I  wiU  and  bequeath  my  sowle  vnto 
almightie  god  my  maker  and  redeamer,  and  my  carkas  and  my  bodie  to  be  buried  within 
the  parrishe  churche  of  the  parrishe  where  it  shaU  please  god  to  call  me  to  his  mercye 
out  of  this  presente  lyfe.  Alsoe  I  wiU  there  be  bestowed  at  my  biuiaU  daye  to  the 
poorest  people  xls.,  at  my  seaventhe  daye  xxs.,  at  my  monnethes  day  xxs.,  and  at  my 
yeares  daie  xxs.  Alsoe,  I  give  amongest  my  sarvunts  that  shalbe  dweUinge  with  me 
at  the  daye  of  my  Departure  oute  of  this  transitorie  lyfe  xls.  And  in  considerac'ou  of 
good  truste  that  I  haue  in  my  wyfe,  and  that  she  shalbe  good  to  aU  my  childrenn,  and 
see  them  vertuouslye  broughte  vpp  in  the  feare  of  god,  I  wUl  and  bequeathe  aU  the 
residue  of  aU  my  chattelles,  leases,  tearmes  of  yeares,  goodes,  plates,  howseholde  stuffe, 
corne,  graiue,  and  aU  other  thinges  whatsoeuer,  vnto  Margarete  my  said  wyfe  foreuer, 
whome  I  appointe  and  ordaine  to  be  myne  executrix  of  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament, 
alsoe,  I  appoynte  and  ordeyne  my  cozen  Docto''  Drewrie,  and  my  brother  "WilUam 
Goldinge,  my  executors  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  they  haveing  for  theire 
paines  after  my  Departure  either  of  them  viW.  xuis.  iiii(?.,  desiringe  them  to  giue  my 
wyfe  theire  helpe  and  good  coimsaUe  yf  need  shaU  require.  Nowe,  as  concerning  my 
landes,',tenementes,  and  hereditamentes,  where  my  late  father  by  his  laste  wiU  and  Tes- 
tament bathe  willed  and  bequeathed  vnto  his  late  wyfe  firaimcis  DanieU,  certeine 
Landes,  tenementes,  and  hereditamentes,  for  tearme  of  her  lyfe,  as  by  the  same  wiU 
more  lardgeUe  appearethe.  And  the  residue  of  all  his  landes,  my  said  father  willed  and 
bequeathed  by  the  same  wU!  to  me  and  Margarete  my  wife,  and  to  theires  of  me  the 
saide  Edmounde,  ffor  the  bitter  conflrmac'on  and  ratyfycac'on  of  the  said  laste  bequeaste 
and  guifte,  as  weU  for  the  obseruing  the  true  meaning  and  wiU  of  my  said  father,  as 
alsoe  for  the  good  wiU  and  truste  that  I  repose  in  my  said  welbeloued  wyfe,  my  mynde 
and  wUl  is  that  margarett  my  said  wyfe  and  her  assignes  shaU  haue,  holde,  and  enioye 
for  tearme  of  her  lyfe  natural!,  all  my  mansion  bowse,  wt  the  appurtenances,  and  all  my 
manners,  landes,  tenementes,  reuer'cong,  and  heredittamentes,  withalland  srngulertheii-e 
appurtenaunces  whatsoeuer,  as  weU  coppie  holde  landes  as  freeholde  landes  (the  landes, 
Tenementes,  and  heredittamentes  bequeathed  by  my  said  father  vnto  the  said  firauncia 
his  said  late  wyfe  oneUe  excepted).  And  for  as  muche  as  that  by  the  lawes  of  this 
realme,  there  did  descende  the  tbii-de  p'te  of  aU  the  said  landes,  tenementes,  gyven  and  be- 
queathed vnto  me  and  my  said  wyfe  by  the  said  laste  wiU  as  nexte  heire  vnto  my  saide 
father,  by  reasone  of  a  teniu-e  in  cheefe,  and  also  in  Uke  case  there  oughte  and  muste 
discende  after  my  discease  vnto  my  nexte  heire,  the  thirde  parte  of  that  thirde  parte 


238  VISITATION   OF   THE    COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

whicli  diseended  vnto  me  in  possessione  as  is  aforesaide.  THerefore  my  will  and  mynde 
is  that  my  saide  wyfe  shall  appointe  and  set  oute  vnto  my  nexte  heire  the  said  thirdes 
of  the  saide  ttiirde  p'te,  w^h  amoimteth  to  the  nynethe  parte  of  the  p'misses  beiage 
deuided  into  nyue  partes  of  aU  the  said  landes,  Tenementes,  and  heredittamentes,  heiage 
freeholde  (the  landes  and  Tenementes,  excepte  before  excepted)  where  my  saide  wyfe 
shall  thincke  good  and  best  for  her  ease  and  commodittie,  in  full  satiafacson  of  the  thirds 
parte  of  that  thirde  parte  of  the  landes  and  Tenementes,  which  diseended  vnto  me  in 
possessione  as  heire  vnto  my  father,  wot  I  suffer  to  discende  vnto  my  nexte  heire. 
ffurther  my  will  and  m}-iide  is  that  my  sonne  Thomas  Dannyell  shall,  after  the  decease 
of  my  said  wyfe,  haue,  holde,  and  enioye  vnto  hym  and  his  heires  foreuer,  aU  my  howse 
and  buildinges,  landes,  Tenementes,  and  heredittamentes,  pastures,  meadowes,  feadinges, 
yardes,  orchardes,  and  gardeiues,  with  all  and  singuler  theire  Appurten'nces,  lienge, 
beinge,  and  scituated  iu  Myldinge,  and  in  other  Tom-nes  and  p'ishes  therevnto  nexte  ad- 
ioyninge  wtin  the  coimtie  of  Suff.,  wch  beene  or  late  were  in  the  teanure  and  occupac'on 
of  one  Stevyn  Chapleine. 

Item,  my  will  and  mynde  is  that  my  sonne  ffi-auncis  DanieU  shall,  after  the  decease 
of  my  said  -n-yfe,  haue,  holde,  and  enioye  to  hym  and  his  heires  foreuer,  all  that  my 
howse  and  buUdinges,  landes,  Tenementes,  and  heredittamentes,  pastures,  meadowes, 
feadinges,  yardes,  orchardes,  and  gardeines,  called  Pellyranes,  w't  all  and  siug'ler  theire 
Appiuten'nces,  Lienge,  beinge  and  scytuated  in  Sudburye,  in  the  said  countie  of  SuiF., 
which  bene  or  late  were  in  the  teanure  or  occupac'on  of  one  John  AUystone.  Moreouer, 
my  mynde  and  will  is  that  Margarete  my  said  wyfe,  and  her  assignes,  shall  haue,  holde, 
and  enioye  for  tearme  of  her  lyfe,  two  partes  deuided  into  three  p'tes  of  all  the  rever- 
cons,  landes,  Tenementes,  and  heredittamentes,  with  th  apprten'nces  whatsoeu'  lienge 
w'hin  the  countie  of  Essex  oreUes  where,  which  were  gyven  and  bequeathed  by  the  last 
will  and  testament  of  my  said  ifather  vnto  the  said  firances  Daniell  his  said  late  wyfe. 
And  further,  for  tho  better  advauncement  of  my  vi  Daughters,  that  is  to  saye,  Marye 
GrisseU,  Anne,  Barbara,  Dorothie,  and  Elizabeth,  my  will  and  mynde  is  that  my  sonne 
John  DanyeU,  or  anye  other  that  god  shall  appoynte  to  be  my  nexte  heire,  shall  haue, 
holde,  and  enioye  after  the  decease  of  my  said  wyfe  to  hym  and  his  heires  foreuer,  all 
those  landes,  Tenementes,  reuercons,  and  heredittamentes  whatsoeuer,  lienge  and  beinge 
w"i  in  the  countie  of  Essex  orellea  wheare,  which  weare  g3-ven  and  bequeathed  by  the 
said  last  will  and  Testament  vnto  the  said  firaunces  DanyeD,  my  father's  late  wyfe, 
vppon  condicon  that  the  said  John  Danyell  or  his  heires,  or  he  or  his  heires  that  god 
shall  appointe  to  be  my  nexte  heire,  shall  well  and  truelie  paye,  or  cawse  to  be  paide, 
edxe  hundreth  markes  of  engUshe  monye  vnto  my  said  daughters,  that  is  to  saye,  to 
eu'y  of  them  c  markes  at  theire  seuerall  aiges  of  twentie  and  one  yeares,  which  shall 
happenn  to  come  firste. 

Ajid  if  anye  of  them  happenn  to  decease  before  theire  said  seneraU  marriages  or  at 
theire  seueraU  aiges  accomplished,  then  the  seueraU  porc'ons  of  eu'ye  of  them  that  shall 
soe  decease,  shalbe  equalUe  paide  and  devided  amongest  eu'ye  survivor  of  them  at  suche 
tymes  as  is  before  expressed.  And  yf  it  shall  happenn  that  my  said  sonne  John  Dan- 
yeU, or  he  whome  god  shall  appointe  to  be  my  nexte  heire  or  his  heires,  shall  not  well 
and  truelie  paye,  or  cause  to  be  paide  vnto  my  sixe  daughters,  all  the  said  some  of  Sixe 
hundrethe  marckes,  and  eu'ye  p'ceU  thereof  as  is  before  rehersed,  and  accordinge  to  the 
true  meaninge  of  this  my  last  will  and  Testament,  then  my  wiU  and  mynde  ,is  that 
all  snche  of  my  saide  Daughters  that  shall  not  haue  theire  whoale  porcon  paide  as  is 
before  expressed,  shall,  ymmediaHie  after  defaulte  made  of  the  said  payment,  enter  into 
and  haue,  hold,  and  enioye  all  and  sing'ler  the  laste  recyted  premysses  to  them  and 
theire  heires  foreu'  anye  thinge  herein  to  the  contrarie  not  wtstondinge.  In  witnes 
whereof  I,  the  saide  Edmound  Daniell,  haue  setto  my  hande  the  daye  and  yeare 
abouewritten.     By  me  Edmound  Daniell. 

(Proved  at  London,  11th  Nov.,  1569.) 


■^iVILL  OF  JOHN  DANIELL.— 1583. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  The  twentcth  dale  of  Julie,  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
God,  One  thowsand,  five  hundred,  foiu'score  and  thi'ee.  And  in  the  yeare  of  our  Sover- 
aigue  Ladie  Queene  Elizabeth,  the  five  and  twenteth.     I,  John  DanieD,  of  Acton,  in  tiie 


VISITATION  OF  THE  COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLKE.  239 

countie  of  Suff.,  Esqiiier,  teinge  sounde  of  bodie,  and  of  good  and  perfect  memorie  (for 
•which  I  giue  God  hartie  thanoks)  Doe  make  my  last  -wtU  and  testament  in  manner  and 
fonne  followeing.  ffirst,  I  bequeath  my  soule  to  Almightie  God,  my  Creator,  who  hath 
redeemed  the  same  with  the  deare  price  of  the  death  and  passion  of  our  Sauiour  Jesua 
Chriate,  by  the  which  onlie  I  hope  and  trust  to  be  saved,  protesting  to  live  and  die 
through  bis  greate  grace  and  assistance  a  true  member,  and  in  the  faith  and  vnitie  of  hia 
Catholick  church.  My  bodie  J  will  to  be  buried  in  the  chancell  of  the  church  at  Acton 
aforesaide,  besides  my  Auncestora  there,  decently  without  pompe  ;  and  that  there  be  a 
Btone  lalde  oner  my  graue  with  this  writyhtinge  vnder  my  name  grauen — Parce  mihi 
Domine.  Item,  I  will  and  giue  unto  my  loueinge  wiefe  Margaret  DanieU,  to  her  and 
her  heires  for  euer,  All  that  the  Manner  of  Northbemflete,  and  Coxalls  with  the  appurt. 
in  the  countie  of  Essex,  in  as  free  and  ample  manner  as  she  gaue  it  me.  Item,  I  will 
give  and  bequeath  vnto  my  saide  wiefe  aH  such  stuffe,  plate,  and  Jewells,  as  were 
knowen  to  be  hers  at  the  tyme  of  her  marriage  to  me.  Item,  I  giue,  wiU,  and  bequeth 
vnto  my  saide  wiefe  of  mine  owne  goods  her  litle  chaine  of  golde  that  she  wonted  to 
weare,  worth  by  estimat'on  twentie  poundes,  my  Jewells  of  vnicom,  the  borders  that 
she  wont  to  were  ;  One  guilt  standinge  bowle,  with  the  cover  all  guilt,  and  in  redie 
monie  fiftie  poundes.  Item,  I  giue  to  euerie  one  of  my  five  sisters,  that  is,  Marie, 
GreesDl,  Barbara,  Dorothie,  and  Elizabeth,  for  a  poore  remembrance  of  their  poore  elder 
brother,  one  Portagu  or  one  peece  of  golde  of  three  pounds  tenne  shillings,  or  els  as  much 
monie  in  syluer  to  make  them  each  one  a  Hinge,  with  theise  words  within  grauen — 
Orate  pro  mortuis  quia  moriemini — and  to  euerie  of  them  one  mourning  gowue.  Item, 
I  giue,  win,  and  bequeath,  to  euerie  one  of  my  servants  remayninge  with  me  in  service 
at  the  dale  of  my  deathe  fortie  shiUinges,  and  to  euerie  of  them  a  mouminge  Coate,  and 
to  euerie  one  of  my  wiefes  moidos  twentie  sbiUinges.  Item,  I  giue  vnto  euerie  one  of 
my  vnckles  and  Aunts  by  my  mothers  side  xxs.  And  to  euerie  one  of  theire  children. 
tenn  shUliugs  to  buy  them  rings.  And  to  my  god-daughter  Bridget  Downes  five  pounds, 
to  buy  her  a  litle  chaine. 

Item,  I  will  there  be  bestowed  in  deeds  of  pietie  after  my  death,  as  followeth,  at  my 
buriaU  dale,  amonge  the  poore,  five  poundes,  and  afterwards  to  the  poorest  people  of 
Acton,  Melfourd,  Sudburie,  Lauenham,  Waldingfeilde,  and  much  Cornarde,  at  my 
seauenth  dale  tenne  shillings  a  Towne,  at  my  moneth  daie  five  shillings  a  towne,  at  my 
yeares  daie  five  shillings  a  Towne  to  praie  for  me.  Item,  I  will  there  be  giuen  to  poore 
prisones  and  others  suffering  in  Gods  cause,  within  one  halfe  yeare  after  my  deathe,  one 
hundred  markes,  to  be  deUvered  by  the  discretion  of  my  Executors.  Item,  I  will,  and 
my  full  mynde  is  that  both  the  Parsonages  of  Acton  and  Bulmer  when  tyme  serveth,  be 
restored.  All  others  my  goodes  and  chattells  whatsoeuer,  not  herein  bequeathed  or  de- 
vised, I  giue  vnto  my  loveiog  brother  ffrauncis  DanieU,  and  Margarett  his  wiefe,  which 
Baide  ffraunces  and  Margaret,  I  ordaine,  constitute,  and  appointe  my  Executors  of  thia 
my  last  wOl  and  Testament,  desireing  them  of  all  brotherlie  and  naturaU  love  and  affec- 
tion, and  as  they  will  aunswere  before  god,  to  see  the  same  in  all  poynts  trulie  and 
iustlie  performed,  my  bodie  honestlie  buried,  my  debts  and  legacies  paide,  according  to 
my  plaine  meaninge  herein  conteyned.  In  witnes  whereof,  I  haue  herevnto  set  my 
hande  and  seale,  the  daie  and  yeare  aboue  written.  By  me,  John  DanieU. 

(Proved  at  London,  6th  July,  1598.) 


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240  VISITATION  OF  THE   COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLKE. 


DANIELL.  PEDIGREES. 
From  the  original  Visitation  of  Suffolk,  1561. 

Thomas  DanyeU,  Knight,  created  Lord  of  Eaywyer  by  Kinge  Edwarde  the  fourth, 
maried  —  sister  to  Thomas,  Duke  of  NorfF.,  &  had  yssue  Edmonde  DanyeU,  somie  and 
heire. 

Edmonde  DanyeU,  eonne  &  heire  to  Thomas  Lorde  DanyeU,  maryed  Grace,  daughter 
&  heire  of  Sr.  Richard  Baynarde,  Knight,  &  hath  yssue  Edmond,  sonne  &  heire,  John, 
seconde  sonne,  Thomas,  third  sonne_,  George,  fourth  sonne,  Edward,  fyfte  sonne,  Marga- 
rett  maryed  to  Grene,  of  Wyttam,  in  the  Couutie  of  Essex ;  Jane  maryed  to  Sr.  John 
Jermyn,  of  Metffeld,  in  com.  Suflf. ;  EUzaheth,  Abbas  of  MaUyn ;  Katheriu  dyed  san^ 
yssue. 

Thomas  DanyeU,  of  Acton,  thirde  sonne  to  Edmond,  maryed  to  his  firste  wyffe  Anne, 

daughter  to  Sr.  Edmond  Lucye,  of ,  in  the  Countie  of  Warwyke,  Knyght,  &  by 

her  hath  yssue  Edmond,  sonne  and  heire.  After  the  said  Thomas  DanyeU  maried  to  hia 
Beconde  -wyffe  ffrauneis,  daughter  to  John  Buttler,  of  Coventry,  in  the  Countie  of  War- 
wyke,  wct  firaunces  was  maryed  to  Edmond  ifelton,  of  Pentlow,  in  the  Countie  of 
Essex,  &  had  yssue  by  him  George  ffelton,  sorme  &  heire,  Dunstable  ffelton,  Edmonde 
ffelton,  John  ffelton,  WiUiam  ffelton,  WiUiam  ffelton,  &  Anne  ffelton. 

Edmonde  DanyeU,  of  Acton,  sonne  &  heire  to  Thomas  DanyeU,  of  Acton,  maryed 
Margarett,  daughter  &  one  of  the  heires  of  Edmonde  Weaste,  of  Comard,  in  the  Coun- 
tye  of  Suff.,  Esquire,  &  had  yssue  John  DanyeU,  sonne  &  heire,  married  Margaret,  da. 
&  coheire  of  Edmonde  Tirrell  Esq.,  Thomas  DanyeU,  sonne  &  heire,  Thomas  DanyeU, 
seconde  sonne,  in  the  Low  Countries  ;  Marye,  Grysell,  Anne  &  Barbara.  Edmond  Dan- 
yeU, third  Sonne,  died  yong  without  yssue,  James  DanieU,  4  sonne  of  the  said  Edmund 
married  Margaret,  daughter  &  coheire  of  Roger  Martin,  of  Long  Melford. 

Anns  :  Daniel  and  Baynard  quarterly ;  a  crescent  for  difference. 


Pyrse  DanyeU,  of  Darsbury  HaU,  in  the  Countie  of  Chesshire,  Esq.,  maryed  —  daughter 
of and  by  her  had  yssue, 

George,  sonne  &  heire,  Peyrse  DanyeU,  second  sonne,  Eandolfe,  third  sonne,  Hugh, 
fourth  Sonne. 

Hugh  DanyeU,  of  Stoke  juxta  Clare,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  gent.,  maryed  Jone, 
daughter  of  John  Cootte,  of  Horinger,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  Esquire,  &  had  yssue 
George,  sonne  &  heire ;  Agnes,  maryed  to  Charles  Eattlyffe,  of  Hunden,  in  the  Coimtye 
of  Suff.,  gent.  ;  Margarett,  maryed  to  Thomas  TyreU,  of  Heron,  in  the  Coimtie  of 
Essex,  gent.  ;  Jone,  maryed  to  Richard  Topshefe,  of  Coxsale,  in  the  Countye  of  Essex. 

George  DanyeU,  of  Stoke  jiixta  Clare,  sonne  &  heire  to  Hugh  DanyeU,  maryed 
Dorothe,  daughter  to  —  Baylye,  of  ypswiche,  &  at  this  tyme  had  no  yssue  lyvinge. 

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The  chevron  in  the  Ist  and  4th  quarterings  of  the  Cordell  Arms  is  represented  as 
engrailed  in  several  copies  of  the  Visitation  (Ilarl.  MSS.  1560,  1103  and  1177). 

In  Harl.  MS.  No.  155,  and  on  the  Melford  Hospital  Seal  {see  woodcut)  the  chevron  is 
plain,  and  it  is  so  sculptured  on  the  Cordell  monument  in  Melford  church,  as  well  as  on 
the  AUington  monument  in  the  Rolls  chapel. 

In  Harl.  MSS.  155  and  1560,  the  field  of  the  2nd  and  3rd  quartering  is  Azure,  and 
in  the  impalement  on  the  AUington  tomh  it  is  paly  of  six  Or  and  Azure. 


SEAL    OP    MELFORD    HOSPITAL. 

2    R 


VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 


GBANT    OP   AEMS    TO    JOHN    COHDELL    OF   lONG    MELFOED. 

For  as  mucli  as  John  Cordell,  of  Long  Melford,  in  the  county  of  Siiff.,  Gentleman,  is 
derived  of  an  Hous  undefamed,  bearing  Arms,  Nevertheless,  he  beinge  uncertaine  imder 
what  sort  and  manner  his  Predecessors  bore  their  sayd  Arms,  not  willing  to  doe  any- 
thing that  should  be  prjejudiciall  to  any  Gentleman  of  Name  and  of  Arms,  hath  desired 
me,  the  sayd  Clarencieux  King  of  Arms,  to  ordaine,  assigne,  and  set  forth  his  Arms  and 
Crest  due  and  lawful  to  be  borne,  and  therefore,  the  sayd  Clarencieux,  seeing  his  re- 
quest soe  Just  and  reasonable,  by  the  authority  and  power  annexed,  attributed,  given 
and  granted  by  the  King  to  me  and  to  my  office  of  Clarencieux  King  of  Arms  by  ex- 
press words,  under  his  most  noble  Great  Seal,  have  ordained,  granted,  and  set  forth  Ms 
Arms  and  Crest  due  and  lawful  to  be  borne,  that  is  to  say,  Geules  on  a  Cheveron  between 
three  Griffons'  head  rasy  Silver,  Three  Hermins  Sable,  languid  and  eyd  Azure,  upon 
his  Healm  on  a  Tors  Argent  and  Gules  a  Cockatrice  standing  Vert  posled  gold,  corned 
beaked  and  bearded  Geuls,  his  Tayl  tortoled  mantled  Geules  doubled  silver,  to  have 
and  to  hold  to  the  sayd  John  CordeU,  Gentleman,  and  to  his  Posterity,  and  they  it  to 
use  and  to  enjoy  for  evermore. 


GEAKT  OF  ASMS  TO  WILLIAM   COEDELL  OF  LONG  MELFOED,  3  EDWAED  TI. 

To  aU  Nobles  and  GentiUs  these  present  Letters  reading  or  hearinge,  Thomas  Hawley 
al's  Clarencieulx  prinripaU  Herald  and  King  at  Arms  of  the  South  East  and  West  Parts 
of  this  Realme  of  England,  from  the  River  of  Trent  southward,  Sendeth  due  and  hum- 
ble com'endation  and  a  Greeting :  Equity  willeth,  and  reason  ordeineth,  that  Men 
vertuous,  and  of  noble  Courage,  be  by  their  Merits  and  good  Renowne  rewarded  not 
alone  by  their  persons  in  this  mortall  Life,  soe  brief  and  transitory,  but  alsoe  after  them 
those  that  shall  be  of  their  Bodys  descended,  to  be  in  all  places  of  Honour,  with  other 
renowned  accepted  and  taken  by  certain  Ensignes  and  Demonstrancys  of  Honor  and 
Nobles,  that  is  to  say,  blason  healme  and  tymber,  And  for  as  much  as  William  Cordell, 
of  Long  Melford,  in  the  County  of  Suff.,  Gentleman,  is  descended  of  an  Hous  unde- 
famed, bearing  Armes,  Nevertheless  he  not  willing  to  doe  any  thinge  that  should  be 
prsejudiciall  to  any  Gentleman  of  Name  and  of  Armes,  hath  desired  me  the  sayd  Claren- 
cieulx to  ordeyne,  assigne,  and  setforth  his  Armes  and  Crest  with  the  Difference  due 
and  lawfull  to  be  borne.  And  therefore  I  the  sayd  Clarencieulx,  seeing  his  request  soe 
Just  and  reasonable,  by  the  Authority  and  powre  annexed,  attributed,  given,  and  granted 
by  the  King  our  Soveraigne  Lords  highnes  to  me  and  to  my  Office  of  Clarencieulx 
King  of  Armes,  by  express  Words  under  his  Most  Noble  Great  Seal,  have  ratifyd,  con- 
firmed, and  set  forth  his  Armes  and  Crest  with  due  difference,  in  manner  as  hereafter 
followeth,  that  is  to  say,  Quarterly,  the  first  Geules,  on  a  Cheveron  between  three 
Griffons  heads  rasye,  Silver,  Three  Ei-myns  S.ible.  The  Second,  the  FeOd  Azure,  on 
the  same  a  Cheveron  between  three  Lyons  passant  gold,  and  soe  quarterly.  Upon  his 
Healme  on  a  Torse  Silver  and  Geules,  a  Cock  Rowsand,  or  otherwise  a  Cock  in  his 
pride,  with  his  wings  spread  silver,  beaked  Geules ;  mantled  Azure,  doubled  Silver,  as 
more  plainly  appeareth  depicted.  To  have  and  to  holde  to  him  and  his  posterity,  and 
they  it  to  use  and  to  enjoy  for  evermore.  In  Witnes  whereof  I  have  signed  these  pre- 
sents with  my  Hand,  and  set  thereunto  the  Seal  of  my  Armes,  with  the  Seal  of  my 
Office  of  Clarencieulx  King  of  Armes,  confirmed  and  granted  at  London,  the  x't  Day 
of  October,  in  the  third  Year  of  the  Reigue  of  our  Soverainge  Edward  the  Sixth,  by  the 
Grace  of  God,  King  of  England,  ffranc,  and  Ireland,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  and  of  the 
Church  of  England  and  Ireland  under  Christe  the  Supreame  head. 

Par  raoy  Clarencieulx  Roy  D'armes. 
Robt.  Cook  als'  Clarencieulx  Roy  D'armes. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNT?   OF    SUFFOLKE.  2i( 

MELFORD    EE8ISTEES. 

BAPTISMS. 

Thomas  Cordwell,  Sonne  of  'William  Cordwell,  Knt.,  bapt.  23  August,  1584. 
Elizabeth  CordeU,  daughter  to  John  Cordell,  Esq.,   and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  bapt.  10 

November,   1674. 
Sarah  Cordell,  daughter  to  John  Cordell,  Esq.,  and  Elizabeth,  bapt.  30  September,  1678. 

BURIALS. 

John  Cordall,  buried  7  January,  1563. 

Thomas  Cordwell,  son  of  Sir  William  Cordwell,  buried  12  February,  1567. 

Sir  William  Cordell,  Knt.,  buried  19  June,  1581. 

Franc.  Cordwell,  buried  31  November,  1583. 

The  Lady  Cordell,  buried  18  March,  1584. 

Mr.  Edward  Cordwell,  Warden  of  the  Hospital,  buried  7  September,  1658. 

Sarah  CordeU,  daughter  to  John  CordeU,  Esq.,  and  EUzabeth,  buried  28  April,  1679. 

Charles  CordeU,  gent.,  buried  —  March,  1681. 

Eobert  CordeU,  gent.,  buried—  October,  1681. 

Edmimd  CordeU,  gent.,  buried  9  February,  1684. 

Sir  John  CordeU,  Bart.,  buried  —  September,  1690. 

Sir  John  CordeU,  Bart.,  bxu-ied  12  May,  1704. 

Dame  Eleonora,  widow  of  Sir  John  Cordell,  Bart.,  biu-ied  25  April,  1705. 

Dame  EUzabeth  Cordell,  buried  26  March,  1709. 


MEMORANDA   ON   THE    PLY   LE.iVES    OF   AN    OLD    BIBLE    (PRINTED    AT    CAMBRIDGE,    BY 

}.    HAYES,    1673)    WHICH    FORMERLY    BELONGED    10    THE    FAMILIES    OF    CORDELL 

AND    FIREBKACE. 

On  fly-leaf  of  1st  mlume. 

My  Sonne  Henry  was  borne  ye  27th  day  of  August,  about  8  a  clock  att  night,  anno 
domi,  1672,  and  dyed  ye  17th  day  of  Xber 

My  second  child  was  borne  ye  2Sth  day  of  August,  about  2  a  clock  in  ye  morning, 
and  dyed  about  3  ye  same  morning,  1673. 

My  Twinns  Basil  and  Thomas  were  borne  August  ye  21st,  being  friday,  about  8 
a  clock  att  night,  1674. 

My  daughter  Hester  Firebrace  was  borne  on  ye  Sd  day  of  January,  about  9  a  clock 
att  night,  1676 

My  second  sonne  Henry  was  borne  on  ye  7th  day  of  May,  about  11a  clock  att  night, 
1678. 

My  Sonne  Charles  was  borne  on  ye  5th  day  of  June,  1680,  about  nine  a  clock  att 
night,  and  baptized  ye  18th. 

My  Sonne  George  was  borne  on  Munday  about  two  a  clock  in  ye  morning,  being 
ye  29th  day  of  August,  1691,  baptized  ye  3d  of  September  foUowing. 

Memorandum.  My  son  Cordell  Firebrace  was  bora  Feb.  ye  20th,  17-}+,  at  my 
Lodgings  in  King's  Street,  Blsomsbury,  his  godfathers  were  ye  Duke  of  Beaufort  &  ye 
Earl  of  Denbigh,  his  godmother  ye  Lady  Gage. 

On  fly-leaf  of  2d  volume, 

Sr  Jno.  Cordell  ye  younger,  died  May  ye   8th,  1704. 

Eleanora  his  lady,  died  May  ye  21,  1705 

Dame  Eliz.  his  mother,  died  1709. 

Sr  BasU  Firebrace,  died  May  ye  7th,  1727,  aged  71,  was  buried  in  St.  Margaret's 
church,  Westminster. 

John  Bang,  died  January  ye   21,  1727,  aged  24. 

Hester,  Countess  of  Denbigh,  died  Saturday,  January  ye  1st,  1725. 

Thomas  Waldegrave,  died  June  ye  1st,  1727,  aged  66. 

Margeret  Firebrace  died  in  May,  1712. 

Sr  Charles  Firebrace,  died  August,  1727. 

Sr   Cordel  Firebrace,  died  March,  1759. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


WILL  OF  SIR  WILLIAM  CORDELL.— 1580. 

This  Ib  the  Last  WQl  of  me,  Sir  William  Cordell,  Knight,  Master  of  the  Rolls,  con- 
cemingo  the  order  and  disposition  of  aU  such  Lands,  Tenements,  and  Hereditaments, 
whereof  I  am  seized  of  any  estate  of  inheritance  within  the  reahne  of  England,  made 
the  first  Day  of  the  Month  of  January,  in  the  three  and  twentyeth  year  of  the  Raign  of 
our  Soveraigne  Lady  Queene  Elizabeth,  and  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  God,  after  the 
computation  of  the  Church  of  England,  one  thousand  five  hundred  and  four  score. 
First,  calling  to  my  remembrance  that  it  hath  pleased  God  (far  above  my  deserts)  onely 
of  his  meere  ffavoiu-,  grace,  and  goodness,  to  bestow  and  give  to  me  the  Manor  of  MU- 
ford,  with  the  appurtenances,  and  divers  other  Land,  Tenements,  and  Hereditaments, 
Bcituate,  lying,  and  being  within  the  Towne  of  Melford,  in  the  County  of  Snffolke,  and 
in  divers  other  Townes  and  Parishes  thereunto  adjoyneinge.  The  revenues,  issues, 
and  profits  of  which  Mannor,  and  of  the  sayd  Lands,  Tenements,  and  Hereditaments, 
is  much  more  than  ever  any  of  my  ancestors  (to  my  understandinge)  ever  had,  ffor  the 
which  I  am  the  more  deeply  bounden  to  his  Divine  Majesty,  and  most  thankfully  yeUd 
unto  the  same  for  his  liberality  and  goodness,  and  for  the  better  declaration  that  I  doe 
acknowledge  that  all  the  sayd  land,  possessions,  goods,  and  generally  all  other  things 
and  benefits  that  I  enjoy  and  possess  in  this  world,  doe  proceed  and  come  of  the  onely 
goodnes  and  ifavour  of  Almighty  God,  without  any  cause  or  desert  proceeding  from  my 
self.  And  therefore  to  shew  my  self  more  thankful  for  it,  and  as  it  were  to  present 
unto  his  most  Divine  Majesty  some  part  of  that  which  is  wholly  his  to  dispose  of  at  his 
pleasure,  I  am  fully  resolved  and  perswaded,  not  without  (as  i  trust)  the  motion  of  hia 
Holy  Spirit,  to  leave  some  releife  to  continue  for  ever  unto  the  poore  Members  of  the 
Mystical  Body  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  now  dweUinge,  or  that  hereafter  shall  dwell 
within  the  sayd  Towne  of  Melford,  where  I  was  home,  and  where  I  have  one  hous  to 
inhabit  and  dwell  in,  and  in  the  parishes  and  townes  thereby.  And  for  the  good 
execution  of  this  my  minde  and  purpose,  I  shall  not  my  self  in  my  Ufetime  see  it  ex- 
ecuted (as  I  most  humbly  beseech  God  I  may,  if  it  be  his  good  will  and  pleasure),  I 
doe  give  imto  the  Right  Honourable  Sir  Thomas  Bromly,  Knight,  Lord  Chancellor  of 
England,  Sir  William  Cecil,  Knt.,  Lord  Burleigh,  and  Lord  Treasurer  of  England, 
Anthony  Lord  Viscount  Mountague,  John  Bishop  of  London,  Edmund  Bishop  of  Nor- 
wich, Sir  Francis  Walsingham,  Knight,  one  of  her  Majesty's  PrincipaU  Secretarys,  Sir 
Christopher  Wray,  Knt.,  Chief  Justice  of  England,  Sir  Walter  Mildmay,  Knight, 
Chancellor  of  her  Majesty's  Court  of  Exchequer,  Sir  Thomas  Gawdy,  Knight,  one  of 
her  Majesty's  Justices  of  her  Pleas  to  be  holden,  Mr.  Alexander  Nowell,  Dean  of 
Powles,  Mr.  Gabriel  Goodman,  Dean  of  Westminster,  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  Knight,  her 
Majesty's  Attorney  GeneraU,  Edmund  Plowden,  Esquire,  George  Carey,  of  Cockington, 
in  the  County  of  Devon,  Esquire,  Thomas  Andrews,  of  Bm-y,  in  the  County  of  Suffolk, 
Esquire,  and  William  Necton,  her  Majesty's  ffeodary  of  London  and  Middlesex,  Gen- 
tleman, and  to  their  Heirs,  upon  special  Confidenc  and  Trust,  and  to  the  entent  and 
purpose  hereafter  foUowinge,  All  that  my  Messuage  or  Tenement  which  I  have  newly 
erected  nigh  unto  the  Church  of  Melibrd,  commonly  called  the  Hospitall,  or  Almes- 
house,  wherein  I  have  divers  poore  ffolks  presently  inhabitinge,  with  the  garden  en- 
closed with  a  Pale  on  the  south  side  of  the  same  garden.  And  alsoe  all  that  my  Tithe 
called  or  knowne  by  the  name  of  the  Tithe  and  'Tithe  Bame,  in  Melford  aforesayd,  and 
all  landes,  tenements,  meadows,  pastures,  and  hereditaments,  with  the  appurtenances 
to  the  said  Tithe  and  Tithe-Bame  belonginge  or  apperteininge,  and  with  the  same, 
commonly  lett  and  demised,  and  late  in  the  tenirre,  famie,  and  occupation  of  William 
Gerrarde,  sometime  of  Sudbiu-y,  in  the  said  County  of  Suffolk,  Butcher,  deceased,  and 
now  in  the  tenure  of  Roger  Kiuge,  and  WUliam  King.  And  al  that  my  portion  of 
Tithe  in  M  elford  aforesaid,  and  all  hereditaments  thereunto  belonginge,  now  or  late  in 
the  tennre  of  John  Allen,  of  Melford  aforesaid.  Yeoman,  and  before  that  in  the  tenure 
of  WOl.  Dade,  and  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  or  occupation  of  Will.  Kinge,  the 
Younger.  And  aU  that  my  portion  of  tithe,  with  the  appurtenances,  in  Melford  afore- 
sayd, late  pai'ceU  of  the  possessions  of  the  late  Colledge  called  Stoak  CoUedge,  in  the 
sayd  County  of  Suffolke,  late  in  the  tenure  of  Francis  Clopton,  Esquire,  deceased,  And 
now  in  the  tenure  of  Will.  Clopton,  of  Kentwell,  his  brother,  Esq.,  of  the  yearly  value 
of  Ten  Shillings.     And  further  alsoe,  Al  that  my  scite  and  demeasne  lands,  scituate, 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUPFOLKE.  Zid 

lyeing,  and  beinge  in  ShimpUnge,  in  the  said  County  of  Suffolk,  called  or  known  hj 
the  name  of  Shimplinge  Hall,  and  the  demeasnes  of  Shimplinge  Hall,  and  all  my 
lands,  tenements  and  hereditaments,  whatsoever  they  be,  within  the  Towne  ffields 
and  Parish  of  Shimplinge  aforesayd,  in  the  said  County  of  Suff.,  and  beinge  now  or  late 
in  the  tenure,  ffarme,  and  occupation  of  John  Johnson,  of  Shimplinge,  Yeoman,  or  of 
his  assignes.  And  likewise  I  doe  give  unto  the  persons  above  remembered,  and  to 
their  heirs,  Al  that  my  Wood,  called  and  knowne  by  the  Name  of  Aveley  Wood,  now 
being  in  my  owne  hands,  scituate,  lying,  and  being  within  the  sayd  Parish  of  Shimp- 
liage,  and  parcell  of  the  sayd  demeasnes  of  Shimplinge  Hall,  and  not  demised  or  letteu 
to  the  sayd  John  Johnson ;  Out  of  which  sayd  scite  and  demeasnes  of  Shimplinge  Hall 
and  Wood,  there  is  payd  yeerly,  in  the  nature  of  a  ffee  ifai-me,  unto  the  Right  Hon'ble 
Thomas,  Earl  of  Sussex,  and  to  his  Heirs  for  ever,  Twenty  two  Poimds.  And  I  doe 
further  give  unto  the  persons  above  remembered,  and  to  their  heirs,  Al  that  my  peice 
of  Meadow,  called  or  knowne  by  the  Name  of  Bush  Meade,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in 
Shimplinge  aforesayd,  in  the  sayd  County  of  Sulf.,  which  I  lately  purchased  to  me, 
and  to  my  Heirs,  of  Edward  Cutter,  and  now  in  the  tenure,  farme,  and  occupation  of 
the  sayd  John  Johnson,  or  of  his  assignes,  for  the  yearly  rent  of  Eight  Shillings. 
And  alsoe  I  doe  give  unto  the  sayd  persons-  abo\  e  remembered,  and  to  their  heirs,  Al 
that  my  ffarme,  commonly  called  and  knowne  by  the  name  of  Giffords,  which  I  lately 
purchased  to  me,  and  to  my  Heirs,  of  the  sayd  Edward  Cutter,  set,  lying,  and  being  in 
Shimplinge  aforesayd,  Hartest,  Stanstead,  and  in  other  Townes  thereunto  adjoyneinge, 
in  the  sayd  County  of  Suff.,  now  in  the  tenure  or  occupation  of  John  Harrington,  of 
Shimplinge  aforesayd,  in  the  said  County  of  Suff.,  out  of  which  is  yearly  payd  unto 
Thomas  Cutter,  brother  imto  the  sayd  Edward  Cutter,  and  to  his  heirs  for  ever,  ffourty 
Shillings;  To  have  and  to  holde  a  the  sayd  Tithe  and  Tithe  Barne,  and  al  lands,  tene- 
ments, and  hereditaments  thereunto  belonginge,  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  and  occu- 
pation of  the  sayd  Eoger  and  WUl.  Kinge ;  And  Al  that  portion  of  Tythe,  and  all 
hereditaments  thereunto  belonginge,  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  of  the  sayd  John  Kinge, 
the  Younger  ;  And  al  that  portion  of  tythe,  and  al  hereditaments  to  the  same  belong- 
ing, now  in  the  tenure  of  Will.  Clopton,  Esqr. ;  And  Al  those  lands,  tenements,  and 
heredit's  called  and  knowne  by  the  name  of  Shimplinge  Hall,  and  Shimplinge  Hall 
Demeasns,  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of  John  Johnson  ;  And  the  sayd 
Wood  called  Aveley  Wood,  and  the  sayd  Mead  called  Bush  Mead,  now  in  the  temu-e  of 
Johnson  aforesayd ;  And  All  that  my  ffarme,  and  al  lands,  tenements,  and  heredita- 
ments thereunto  belonging,  commonly  called  and  knowne  by  the  name  of  Gif- 
fords, with  Al  and  singular  the  rights,  members,  and  appurtenances,  And  the  Eents 
reserved  upon  the  premises,  and  upon  every  pai-te  and  parcell  thereof,  unto  the 
Bayd  Sir  Thomas  Bromly,  Knt.,  Lord  Chancellor  of  England,  WilUam  Lord  Bur- 
leigh, Lord  Treasurer  of  England,  Anthony  Lord  Viscoimt  Mountague,  John 
Bishop  of  London,  Edmund  Bp  of  Norwich,  Sir  Francis  Walsingham,  Knt., 
Sir  Christopher  Wray,  Sir  Walter  Mildmay,  Knt.,  Sr.  Thomas  Gawdy,  Knight, 
Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  Knt.,  Mr.  Alexander  Nowel,  Dean  of  Powles,  Mr.  Gabriel  Good- 
man, Dean  of  Westminster,  Edmund  Plowden,  George  Carey,  Thomas  Andrews, 
Esq.,  and  William  Necton,  Gentleman,  and  to  their  Heirs  and  Assignes  for  ever.  Upon 
Bpeciall  trust,  coniidence,  and  condition,  that  the  sayd  Lord  Chancellor,  Lord  Treasurer, 
and  other  Persons  and  Devisors  aforenamed,  shal  within  three  years  next  after  my  de- 
cease, procure  from  our  sayd  Most  Gracious  Soveraigne  Lady  the  Queen's  Majesty,  a 
Corporation  of  one  Warden  and  twelve  Brethren  of  the  HospitaU  of  the  Holy  Blessed 
Trinity,  of  the  ffoimdation  of  Sii-  William  Cordell,  Knt.,  And  to  make  the  sayd  Warden 
and  Brethren  one  Body  Politic,  and  to  have  capacity  to  take  Lands  to  them  and  their 
successors  by  fforce  of  any  gift  or  purchase,  or  otherwise  to  the  cleere  yeerly  value  of 
two  hundred  Marks  by  the  Year,  with  such  other  priviledges,  as  to  such  a  Corporation 
is  commonly  used  to  be  granted.  And  in  the  choice  of  the  said  Warden,  I  will  that  he 
shal  be  Warden  or  Cheif  of  that  Hous  at  the  time  of  my  decease,  shal  soe  continue  and 
be  the  first  Warden  in  that  Corporation  ;  and  likewise  those  twelve  (besides  the  War- 
den) that  shal  be  of  my  Almes-house  at  the  time  of  my  decease,  shal  be  the  first  twelve 
number  of  Brethren  in  the  sayd  Corporation.  And  if  there  be  not  then  soe  many  at 
the  time  of  my  Decease,  Then  I  vrill  that  the  sayd  Devisors  or  the  most  number  of 
them,  doe  make  choice  of  so  many  of  the  sayd  twelve  as  shal  want,  soe  that  they  choose 
none  but  such  as  was  borne  or  hath  dwelt  within  the  sayd  Town  of  Melford  by  the  space 
of  two  years  next  before  their  election,  and  that  those  persons  whom  they  shal  soe 
choose,  be  of  the  age  of  three  score  years,  or  fifty  and  five  years  at  the  least,  and  sole 


250  VISITATION   OF   THE   COTINTY   OF   SUFFOLKE, 

and  unmarried,  if  any  such  can  be  found.  After  which  Corporation  soe  made,  I  wiU  that 
my  sayd  Devisees  shall  give  aU  and  singular  the  premises  before  by  this  my  will  given 
unto  them,  unto  the  sayd  Warden  and  Brethren  and  their  Successors  for  ever.  The 
costs  and  charges  of  the  sayd  Incorporation,  and  of  the  sayd  assurances,  I  Will  that 
the  Executors  of  my  testament  and  last  will,  touching  my  goods,  shall  susteine  and 
beare.  And  for  that  purpose,  I  humbly  and  heartily  pray  and  desire  the  said  Devisees, 
and  the  Survivors  and  Survivor  of  them,  that  they  permit  and  suffer  my  sayd  Executors 
to  take  the  issues  and  profits  of  all  and  singular  the  premises  before  demised  unto  them 
until  the  sayd  Corporation  be  procured,  and  that  in  the  mean  time  they  give  or  cause  to 
be  given  every  Friday  of  part  of  the  sayd  issues  and  profits,  to  twelve  poor  Men  that 
shall  be  resident  within  the  sayd  Hospitall  or  Almes-hous,  Sixteen  pence  a  week  apiece ; 
And  to  him  that  shal  be  Warden,  who  shall  make  up  the  number  of  thirteen.  Twenty 
Pence  a  Week.  And  when  the  sayd  Corporation  is  thus  procured  and  estabhshed,  Then 
I  WiU  and  humbly  desire  the  Bishops  of  London  and  Norwich,  and  the  Deans  of  Pauls 
and  Westminster  for  the  time  being,  to  devise,  set  down,  and  make  such  good  and 
godly  Statutes  and  Ordinances  for  the  good  governm'  of  the  sayd  House,  and  for  daily 
Exercise  of  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  within  the  sayd  House,  and  for  special  praying 
for  her  Maiesty,  and  for  all  the  sayd  Devisees,  and  for  aU  the  whole  Estate  of  this 
Realm,  and  for  the  hearing  of  Sermons  and  frequenting  of  the  Chm:ch,  and  for  such 
other  godly  Exercises  and  purposes  as  to  their  wisdoms  and  discretions  shall  be  thought 
meet,  and  convenient.  And  further  I  will,  in  making  of  the  sayd  Statutes  and  Ordi- 
nances for  the  Government  of  the  sayd  Ahnes-house,  that  there  be  yeerly  forever  ap- 
pointed, one  godly,  vertuous,  and  learned  man,  to  preach  two  Sermons  on  the  Passion  of 
Chi-ist  yeerly,  upon  Good  f&iday ;  the  one  in  the  fforenoon,  and  the  other  in  the  After- 
noon of  the  same  Day,  in  the  Parish  Church  of  Melford  aforesaid ;  and  the  sayd  Preacher 
to  have  for  his  pains  yearly,  out  of  the  profits  of  the  sayd  lands  appointed  for  my  sayd 
Almes-house  twenty  Shillings,  and  I  most  himibly  pray  and  beseech  the  sayd  Lord 
Chancellor,  Lord  Treasurer,  the  Lord  Viscovmt  Mountague,  Sir  Francis  Walsingham, 
and  Sir  Walter  Midraay,  even  Per  Viscera  Misericordias  Dei,  to  be  humble  Suitors  imto 
our  most  Gracious  Sovereign  Lady  the  Queen's  Majesty,  that  she  would  vouchsafe  to 
incorporate  the  sayd  persons  (as  is  aforesayd)  and  to  enable  them  to  receive  in  succes- 
sion the  Lands  and  Hereditaments  abovementioned,  for  which  her  Highness  shall  have 
the  daily  and  continuall  prayers  of  those  poor  men,  and  their  successors,  for  the  long 
preservation  of  her  Most  Eoyal  Estate,  many  years  to  reign  over  this  reahne  in  all 
honour  and  felicity ;  And  after  this  life  God  wiU  reward  her  Highness  for  this  and 
many  other  her  vertuous  and  godly  deeds,  that  her  Majesty  hath  done  since  her  happy 
government  and  reigne,  with  the  Crowne  of  everlasting  loy ;  And  I  Trust  the  same 
God  win  reward  their  Lordships  and  Honours,  for  their  good  Travel  to  be  taken  herein 
with  the  like  reward.  And  I  most  humbly  desire  the  sayd  Lord  Chief  Justice,  Sir  Tho- 
mas Gawdy,  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  and  Edmimd  Plowden,  Esquire,  for  the  good  will  and 
fiiendship  that  hath  been  between  us,  and  to  the  intent  they  may  be  accounted  Patrons 
of  soe  good  an  act,  and  be  made  Partakers  of  the  Prayers  of  the  Poor,  whom  I  hope 
God  wiU  hear  and  reward  them  to  their  comfort,  that  they  wiU  minister  unto  my  Ex- 
ecutors, and  to  such  as  shaU  be  SolUcitors  to  bring  this  Suite  to  effect,  touchinge  the 
sayd  Corporation,  such  good  advice  and  grave  councUl,  both  in  penninge  and  devisinge 
of  the  Books  and  otheiwise,  as  their  imderstandinge  and  knowledge  is  able  to  doe. 
And  I  require  my  said  Friends,  Mr.  Carey,  Mr.  Andrews,  and  Mr.  Necton,  that  they 
wiU  take  upon  them  the  Office,  Burden,  and  Charge  to  soUicite  and  prosecute  the  sayd 
Suite  both  to  the  sayd  Lords  and  Honom^,  and  to  the  sayd  Judges  and  learned  Men, 
ffor  the  which  my  WUl  and  Mind  is  that  they  shaU  be  aUowed  out  of  the  Issues  and 
profits  of  the  sayd  Lands,  and  other  the  Premises,  such  Costs  and  Charges  as  they  shaU 
sustein  in  and  about  the  sayd  Suite.  And  further,  my  Mind  and  Intent  is  that  after 
the  sayd  Corporation  is  procured,  and  that  the  sayd  Land  is  assured  (as  is  aforesayd), 
that  then  by  the  good  Discretion  of  the  said  Bishops  of  London  and  Norwich,  and  of  the 
sayd  Chief  lustice,  and  of  the  sayd  Deans  of  Powles  and  Westminster,  and  of  my 
Executors,  or  of  the  most  part  of  them,  with  such  advice  as  they  shaU  think  meet, 
such  a  dayly  Diet  be  prescribed  for  three  Mess  of  Meat  for  the  sayd  Warden  and 
twelve  poor  Men,  as  well  for  Dinner  and  Supper,  with  some  Augmentation  and  Increae 
thereof  upon  Chiistmaa  Day  and  the  three  Days  foUowinge,  New  Years  Day,  Twelfth 
Day,  Candlemas  Day,  Easter  Day  and  the  two  Days  followinge,  Whitsunday  and  the 
two  Days  followinge.  Trinity  Sunday,  Midsummer  Day,  Michaelmas  Day,  and  the 
ffeast  of  All  Saints,  commonly  caUed  Holymas  Day,  as  by  theii-  good  Wisdoms  shal  be 


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thought  meet ;  and  that  then  the  Weekly  Distribution  of  Skteen  Pence  unto  every'of 
the  sayd  Poor  Men,  and  the  Weekly  Relief  of  Twenty  Pence  unto  the  sayd  Warden 
shall  cease,  and  in  Consideration  thereof  they  shall  have  their  Dyet  in  the  House  to- 
gether, and  every  one  of  the  twelve  to  be  allowed  at  the  End  of  every  Quarter  five 
Shillings  in  Money,  and  the  sayd  Warden,  at  the  End  of  every  Quarter  ten  Shillingg ; 
And  out  of  the  Residue  of  the  profits  of  the  said  Lands,  I  WUl  there  be  allowed  Yearly 
unto  two  honest  Widows  of  the  Age  of  fifty  Years  at  the  least.  And  if  none  such  can  be 
got.  Then  two  honest  poor  Men's  Wives,  of  good  Conversation,  To  every  of  the  sayd 
two  Widows,  and  in  Default  of  them,  to  every  of  the  sayd  two  Poor  Wives  fourty 
Shillings  a  piece,  which  sayd  Women  that  shall  have  the  sayd  Yeerly  Wages  of  forty 
Shillings,  I  will  that  one  of  them  shall  be  Cook  and  Butler  unto  the  sayd  poor  ffolks  ; 
And  the  other  to  Wash  their  Linuen  and  Cloaths,  and  to  he  their  Laundress,  and 
that  they  both  shal  help  to  brew  and  bake  for  them  in  their  Almes-house,  and 
to  keep  their  Dairy,  if  they  shal  fortune  to  have  any  Beasts ;  And  to  keep  and 
attend  the  poor  ftblks  in  the  Time  of  their  Sickness,  and  in  Consideration  thereof, 
they  to  be  allowed  such  Remayne  as  the  poor  fiblks;  shall  leave  or  otherwise  by 
the  good  Discretion  of  the  Warden  for  the  time  beinge.  And  I  WiU  that  my  next 
Heir  (if  he  or  she  shall  be  of  full  age)  shall,  after  my  Decease,  have  from  time  to 
time  the  Nomination  of  the  sayd  Warden,  and  of  the  sayd  twelve  Poor  Men  of  the  sayd 
House,  as  often  as  any  of  their  places  shal  happen  to  be  void.  And  for  Default  thereof, 
or  if  he  or  She  be  within  Age,  or  if  he  or  She  doth  not  name  one  to  the  Place  that  shal 
be  voyd  within  Eight  Days  after  they  shal  have  Notice  thereof.  Then  I  WiU  that  the 
Parson  and  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parish  of  Melford  shal  have  the  sayd  Nomination. 
And  in  Default  thereof,  or  if  they  shal  not  nominate  to  the  sayd  Place  that  shal  be  voyd 
within  Eight  Days,  as  is  aforesayd.  Then  I  Will  that  the  Bishop  of  Norwich  and  his 
Successors,  shall  have  the  Nomination  thereof,  and  that  he  and  his  Successors  alsoe 
shal  be  Visitors  of  the  sayd  House.  And  my  desire,  mind,  and  will  is  that  it  may  be 
inserted  and  soe  devised  within  Her  Majesty's  Letters  Pattents  to  be  made  of  the  sayd 
Coi-poration,  as  well  the  nomination  of  the  sayd  Warden  and  twelve  Poor  Men  to  my 
heir  beinge  of  ful  age.  And  in  Default  thereof,  or  for  not  Placing  of  such  as  shal  be 
voyd  withm  the  sayd  Eight  Days  after  notice  thereof.  Then  to  the  sayd  Parson  and 
Churchwardens  of  Melford,  as  is  aforesayd.  And  in  Default  of  them  by  the  space  of 
Eight  Days,  Then  to  the  sayd  Bishop  of  Norwich,  his  heirs  and  succeesors.  And  of 
the  ovei-plus  of  the  issues  and  profits  of  the  said  lands,  I  WiU  part  shal  be  employed 
to  the  Reparations  of  the  sayd  Almes-house,  to  the  renewing  of  Beds,  Bedding,  and 
such  Linen  as  they  shal  have  need  of.  And  the  rest  to  provide  for  the  sayd  Warden, 
and  for  every  of  the  sayd  twelve  Men,  once  in  a  year,  against  Holy  mass,  one  Freeze 
Gowne,  and  every  second  year,  against  Easter,  another  Gowne  of  a  sad  colour,  of  four 
or  five  Shillings  the  Yard  (if  the  sayd  issues  and  profits  will  extend  thereunto),  as  I 
think  it  will,  if  there  be  a  frugal  order  set  downe  in  their  Dayly  Dyet,  which  I  wish 
they  should,  ffor  that  I  trust  to  God  his  leave  to  fiunish  them  before  I  dye  with  a  Dairy 
of  four  or  six  kine,  and  groimd  to  keep  them,  and  all  other  things  necessary  for  their 
House  and  provision,  which  wUl  be  a  great  Increase  to  their  Dyet,  being  Olde  Men. 
And  if  it  shal  happen  (as  God  defend)  that  the  sayd  Devisees,  or  the  Survivors  or  Sur- 
vivor of  them  cannot  procure  the  sayd  Corporation  within  the  sayd  term  of  three  years 
next  after  my  Decease  (if  be  not  done  in  my  Life  time)  Then  I  will  that  they  and  the 
Survivors  and  Survivor  of  them,  shall  employ  and  bestow  the  issues,  revenews  and 
profits  of  the  said  lands,  tenements,  and  heredit's,  yearly  to  the  benefit  and  rehef  of 
the  sayd  Warden  and  twelve  Poor  Men,  in  such  manner  and  iforme  as  I  have  before 
prescribed,  Kmited,  and  assigned  the  same  until  they  can  procure  the  said  Corporation. 
And  if  they  cannot  doe  it  before  they  aU  dye,  to  the  number  of  Six  or  fower  of  them, 
Then  I  Will  that  they  that  doe  survive  shall  assure  and  convey  the  said  Premises  imto 
Twenty  Persons  more  of  good  reputation  and  ci-edit.  To  the  intent  that  they  shall  also 
doe  what  they  can  to  procm-e  the  said  Corporation,  and  thereupon  to  convey  the  said 
premises  unto  the  said  Warden  and  twelve  Brethren,  in  manner  and  fforme  before 
iimitted  and  appointed.  And  thus  I  woiild  have  observed  from  time  to  time  whenso- 
ever the  fi'eofiees  dye  to  the  number  of  Six  or  fower,  untiU  the  said  Corporation  can  be 
obteined  and  gotten.  And  I  WiU  require  and  charge  my  next  Heire,  whatsoever  he  or 
they  be,  as  he  or  they  wUl  avoid  God's  Curse  and  heavy  Indignation  and  Displeasure, 
for  the  breakinge  of  the  Will  of  the  Dead,  and  for  Defraudinge  of  the  poore,  That  my 
said  heire  doe  whatsoever  shaU  lye  and  be  in  his  or  theire  power  to  procure  the  said 
Corporation,  and  to  Joine  with  the  said^Devisees,  and  with  the  Survivor  of  them  in  the 


252  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Assurance  of  the  Premises  to  the  Uses  and  Intents  aforesaid,  and  doe  Trhatsoever  shall 
lye  in  my  said  Heires  power  to  performe  and  execute  this  my  Intent  and  purpose  for 
tie  EstabUshinge  of  this  Eeliefe  of  the  Poore,  And  thus  I  end,  touchinge  my  devise  of 
my  said  Hospitall  for  the  ReHefe  of  the  Poore  within  the  said  Towne  of  Melford ;  and 
I  most  humbly  beseech  the  EtemaU  and  everlastinge  God,  for  the  Love  of  his  Deare 
Sonne  lesus  Christe,  and  for  his  Mercy  Sake,  to  bless  this  my  devise  and  purpose  with 
such  good  successe  and  happie  end  as  may  be  to  the  comfort  and  succoure  of  the  poore 
aged  and  impotent,  and  above  aU  things  to  the  advancement  of  his  honor  and  glory. 
Amen. 

And  'VPTiereas  my  Wife,  Dame  Mary  CordeU,  is  by  the  Lawes  of  this  Eealme 
(for  that  shee  hath  noe  Joynture  of  my  Lands  and  Hereditaments  conveyed  to  her)  intitled 
to  have  for  and  in  the  Xame  of  her  JDower,  the  third  part  of  all  my  Mannors,  Lauds, 
Tenements,  and  Hereditaments,  whereof  I  have  bi'cne  Since  the  Coverture  on-l  Marri- 
age between  us,  or  presently  am  Seized  of  any  Estate  of  Inheritance  to  me  and  ray 
Heires,  or  to  the  Heires  of  my  Body  lawfully  begotten.  And  for  as  much  as  I  have 
since  the  Marriage  betweene  us,  sold  some  Lands,  Tenements,  and  Hereditaments, 
whereof  by  the  Course  of  the  Law,  she  is  to  be  endowed,  and  am  entred  into  great 
Bonds  unto  the  Parties  to  whome  it  is  Sold,  for  the  savinge  of  the  said  Lands  harmless 
of  her  Title  of  Dower  therein,  I  therefore,  mindinge  to  satisfie  her  accordinge  to  good 
Eight  and  Equity,  with  such  a  convenient  portion  of  land,  and  of  that  yearly  value 
as  she  shall  have  just  cause  to  be  contented  therewith,  and  to  accept  the  same  in  full 
recompence  of  her  said  Title  of  Dower,  which  if  shee  shall  by  any  sinistre  couneell 
refuse  to  doe  (as  I  hope  shee  will  not)  and  doe  prosecute  any  suite  for  her  said  Dower 
against  those  that  I  have  sold  any  land  unto  or  against  my  heires,  or  against  any  others 
to  whome  I  have  given  and  assigned  by  this  my  last  will,  any  lands  unto,  I  know  it 
will  not  be  see  benefieiall  and  profitable  unto  her  for  many  respects  as  this  my  Gift 
imto  her  will  be,  and  yet  shee  shall  thereby  make  my  Es'or  fall  into  the  danger  of  my 
said  bonds,  to  the  great  hinderance,  prejudice,  and  overthrow  of  the  execution  of  my 
testament ;  and  be  also  a  great  hinderance  unto  the  releife  I  have  appointed  by  this 
my  said  will,  to  the  poore  of  Melford,  which  I  trust  for  the  avoidinge  of  the  slander 
shee  shall  purchase  tiiereby,  and  for  the  muhiall  love  tbat  hath  longe  beene  betweene 
us,  shee  will  not  doe,  consideringe  the  portion  I  will  leave  her  is  worshipfull,  and  be 
entire  things,  and  lyeth  not  dispersed  either  in  sundry  counties  or  pai-ishes,  and  there- 
fore will  be  much  more  commodious  than  the  third  part  of  all  my  said  lands  will  bee, 
to  have  it  in  sundry  portions  and  places,  and  in  conscience  (all  things  accompted)  con- 
sideringe the  most  part  of  the  lands  I  have  sold  was  but  in  reversion  after  the  death  of 
the  Lady  Talbots,  whereof  my  said  vrife  was  not  by  the  law  endowahle,  and  therefore 
there  is  "but  a  small  inequality  or  difference  betweene  that  she  shall  recover  by  her  Writt 
of  Dower,  and  this  portion  I  doe  assigne  unto  her  in  recompence  thereof,  which  I  could 
not  doe  if  I  had  not  sold  the  other  land,  with  the  which  I  have  purchased  much  of  that 
I  have  assigned  unto  her  by  this  my  wiH,  and  therefore  in  fuU  satisfaction  and  recom- 
pence of  her  said  title  and  right  of  dower,  in  and  to  all  my  said  lands,  tenements,  and 
hereditaments,  whereof  shee  ought  by  the  law  to  be  endowed,  and  in  fuU  consideration 
thereof,  I  doe  will,  give,  and  devise,  unto  my  said  wife  Dam'  Mary  CordeU,  for  and 
duringe  her  naturaU  Ufe,  AU  that  my  capitaU  messuage  or  mansion  house,  commonly 
called  or  knowne  by  the  name  of  Melford  Hall,  scituate  .and  bvult  upon  the  scite  of  my 
mannor  of  Melford,  and  aU  that  house  commonly  caUed  the  Old  House,  adjoin  in  ge  to  the 
said  capital  messuage  ;  and  all  other  houses,  bames,  stables,  brew-houses,  dove-houses, 
and  aU  other  edifices  and  buildings,  whatsoever  they  be,  scituate  and  beinge  ^vithin  the 
precinct  of  the  said  scite  ;  and  all  gardens,  orchards,  pond  yards,  and  hop  garden,  en- 
closed and  adjoininge  unto  the  said  capital!  messuage  or  Mansion  House,  and  aU  con- 
duits and  conveyances  for  water  to  the  said  capital  messuage  or  dweUing  house.  And 
I  further  wiU  and  give  imto  my  said  wife,  for,  and  in  consideration  aforesaid,  during  her 
life,  yearly  to  be  feUed  and  tiiken  out  of  either  of  my  woods  caUed  Linnage  Wood, 
and  Spelthom  Wood,  three  acres  of  either  of  the  said  woods  to  be  spent,  used  and  em- 
ployed in  and  about  the  airing  of  the  said  Houses  and  Chambers  there,  and  otherwise 
for  "her  necessary  use  and  expences  during  the  time  my  said  Wife  shaU  live  and  con- 
tinue in  the  said  house,  and  not  to  be  sold  and  expended  elsewhere.  And  I  further 
wiU  and  give  unto  my  said  wife,  for,  and  in  consideratn  aforesaid,  during  her  natural! 
Ufe  so  much  of  my  Mannor  of  Melford  as  hereafter  is  particularly  mentioned  and  de- 
clared, viz.,  AU  the  Copyhold  Land  and  Copyhold  Eents,  Customs,  and  Services,  and 
aU  manner  of  i&ee  Eents,  belonginge  to  the  said  Mannor  of  Melford,  and  aU  those  ffields 


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and  pastures,  commonly  called  tte  Holme  ffields,  lyinge  before  the  Scite  of  the  said 
House,  and  now  or  late  in  the  occupation  of  John  Allen,  of  Long  Melford,  Yeoman. 
And  all  that  my  Parke,  and  all  those  five  peeces  of  meadow,  lyinge  under  the  said 
Little  Parke,  whereof  three  of  the  said  five  pieces  are  now  rented  at  forty  sis  Shillings 
and  eight  pence  by  the  year,  and  were  sometimes  in  the  possession  of  Robert  Downes, 
Esq.,  and  the  two  other  peeces  of  Meadow,  now  be  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of 
Eichai-d  Hardey,  of  Melford  aforesaid,  Pedder,  for  the  yearly  rent  of  three  pounds. 
And  all  that  pasture,  commonly  called  the  Cow  Pasture,  all  that  peece  of  meadowe 
lyinge  next  the  Hopyard,  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  and  possession  of  the  said  Richard 
Hardy.  And  all  that  my  Wan-en  of  Conys,  and  the  Land  which  I  lately  purchased  of 
John  Merton,  of  Shimplinge,  in  the  said  County  of  Suff.,  and  now  or  late  in  the  tenure 
and  occupation  of  my  servant,  Thomas  Sheppard,  and  all  that  my  messuage,  ffarme, 
or  inn,  commonly  called  the  Angell.  And  all  that  piece  of  ground  commonly  called 
Pantryes  Marsh  ;  and  all  other  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  in  Melford  afore- 
said, now  in  the  tenure,  ffirme,  and  occupation  of  the  said  John  AUen.  And  all  that 
my  Mill,  commonly  called  the  Hall  Mill,  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of 
TViUiam  Dash,  of  Melford  aforesaid,  yeoman,  and  all  that  pasture,  commonly  called  the 
Long  Pasture.  And  all  those  two  Crofts  called  Santyes  and  Harpleys,  in  Melford 
aforesd  and  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of  John  Kiage  the  younger,  of 
the  said  towne,  yeoman.  And  all  that  my  meadowe,  called  Pond  Meadow,  lately  occu- 
pied by  Robert  Ive,  and  now  in  the  tenure  of  John  Kinge  the  elder.  And  all  that  House 
and  peece  of  ground  which  I  lately  purchased  of  Thomas  Spend,  and  now  in  the  posses- 
sion of  Bamaby  Hurrold.  And  all  that  Greene,  commonly  called  Melford  Greene,  with 
the  Court  Baron  and  Leet  to  the  said  manor  of  Melford  belonginge  and  appertaininge, 
and  the  advows"  and  parsonage  of  the  parish  church  of  Melford.  Also,  I  -will  and  give 
for  and  in  considern  aforesaid,  unto  my  said  Dame  Mary  Cordell  dui-ing  her  life,  all  that 
my  ffarme,  commonly  called  fforde  Hall  ;  and  all  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments, 
■whatsoever  they  be,  within  the  said  ffarme,  now  demised  and  letten,  set,  lyinge  and 
beinge  within  the  said  towne,  inelds,  and  parish  of  Long  Melford,  now  or  late  in  the 
tenure,  ffarme,  and  occupation  of  Hugh  Isaac,  of  Melford  aforesaid,  yeoman.  And  all 
that  my  Parke,  now  disparked,  commonly  called  or  knowne  by  the  the  name  of  l\Ielford 
Parke,  in  the  said  towne  and  paaish  of  Melford.  And  all  those  lands,  tenements,  and 
hereditaments,  whatsoever  they  be,  lyinge  in  the  said  parish  of  Melford  and  Alpheton, 
now  or  late  beinge  in  the  ffarme  and  occupation  of  my  servant  Lawrence  Rye,  brick- 
layer, lyinge  and  adjoininge  to  the  sayd  parke.  And  all  that  my  Grange  or  ffarme, 
commonly  called  Dunton's  al's  Dunton  Hall  ffarm,  lyinge  and  beinge  in  Melford,  afore- 
said ;  and  all  lands,  tenements,  and  heredit's,  to  the  said  Grange  or  ffarme  belonginge, 
or  with  the  same  ffarme  commonly  demised  and  to  ffarme  letten,  and  now  or  late  in 
the  tenure  and  occupation  of  my  servant  Nicholas  Hamond,  of  Melford  aforesaid,  yeo- 
man, or  of  his  assignes.  And  all  that  my  ffarme,  commonly  called  or  knowne  by  the 
name  of  EUiee  ffamie,  otherwise  Birds  ffarme ;  and  all  lands,  tenements,  and  heredita- 
ments, whatsoever  they  bee,  thereimto  belonginge,  or  with  the  same  commonly  demised 
or  lett,  scituate,  lyinge,  and  beinge  within  the  said  towne  iiields  and  parish  of  Long 
Melford,  and  Alpheton,  in  the  said  county  of  Suffolk,  or  in  eyther  of  them,  and  now  in 
the  tenure  and  occupation  of  Elizabeth  Ford,  widow,  or  of  her  assignes  ;  and  all  that 
my  grange  or  ffarme,  commonly  called  Gurnetts  ffarme  ;  and  all  those  lands,  tenements, 
and  hereditaments,  therewith  demised  and  letten,  sett,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Melford 
aforesaid,  and  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  or  occupation  of  William  Chapleyne,  of  the 
same  town,  deceased ;  and  all  those  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  commonly 
called  or  knowne  by  the  name  of  Palmers  Went,  which  I  lately  purchased  of  John 
Manhood,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Melford  aforesaid,  and  now  or  late  in  the  occupa- 
tion of  William  Kinge,  of  the  same  town,  yeoman ;  and  all  those  my  lands,  tenements, 
and  hereditaments,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Melford  aforesaid ;  and  three  roods  of 
meadow  lying  near  a  ifieide,  beinge  parcell  of  a  ffield  called  East  fileld,  which  late  were 
in  the  temu-e  and  occupation  of  WilUam  Shoppard,  and  which  I  lately  pm-chased  of 
John  Martin,  the  younger ;  And  all  that  my  ffarme  commonly  called  Cuckows  ffarme, 
and  all  the  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  therewith  demised  and  letten  at  will, 
unto  the  said  John  Kinge,  the  elder,  of  Melford  aforesaid,  or  to  his  assignes,  with  one 
acre  of  meadow,  in  Melford  aforesaid,  called  Bull  Meadow  ;  one  acre  of  meadow  in 
Listen,  in  the  county  of  Essex  ;  and  with  one  piece  of  land  in  Melford  aforesaid,  cont' 
by  estimation  three  acres,  which  were  lately  purchased  of  Roger  Merton,  Esq.,  called 
Rough  Marsh  ;  ffor  all  the  which  said  ffarme,  and  the  said  lands,  the  said  John  Kinge, 

2  s 


254  VISITATION   OF   THE    COUKTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

or  his  assignes,  doe  pay  yearly  the  rent  of  six  pounds  tenn  shillings  ;  and  all  that  mv 
ffarme,  commonly  called  Prowdes,  mth  all  the  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments', 
thereimto  belonginge,  and  with  the  same  commonly  letteu,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Mel- 
ford  aforesaid,  now  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of  Miles  Mayo',  of  Melford  aforesaid, 
or  of  his  assignes  ;  and  all  that  peece  of  ground,  commonlv  called  Bayads,  and  a  cer- 
taine  parcell  of  land,  commonly  called  Pantryes  Land,  in  Melford  aforesaid,  now  or  late 
in  the  tenure  of  John  Grocer,  of  Melford  afo"resaid ;  and  all  that  my  ffarme  or  Grange, 
commonly  called  Moordons  and  Hills,  and  all  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments, 
therewith  demised  and  letten,  sett,  lyinge  and  beinge  in  Melford  aforesaid,  and  now  or 
late  in  the  tenure  or  occupation  of  John  Smyth  of  the  same  towne,  Yeoman  ;  and  all 
that  my  land,  meadow,  and  pasture,  commonly  called  or  knowne  by  the  names  of  Bul- 
uey  Moore  and  Bulney  Moore  Meadow,  and  Sluice  Meadow,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in 
Melford  aforesaid,  and  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  aod  occupation  of  WilUam  Dash  the 
elder,  of  Melford,  Teoman ;  and  all  those  my  two  ffields,  called  and  knowne  by  the 
name  of  Great  and  Little  Hastings,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Alphetou  aforesaid,  in  the 
said  County  of  Suffolk,  and  now  or  late  in  the  occupation  of  the  said  Hugh  Isaac,  of 
Melford,  Yeoman,  for  the  yearly  rent  of  five  pounds.  And  after  the  decease  of  my  said 
wife,  I  will  that  my  said  Capitall  Messuage,  or  Mansion  House,  and  all  other  the  pre- 
mises by  this  my  last  will  willed  and  given,  and  limitted  unto  my  said  wife,  for  and  in 
full  satisfaction  of  her  title  of  Dower  shall  (if  my  debts  be  not  then  paid)  remaine  to  the 
Executors  of  my  testament  and  last  will,  touching  my  goods  for  and  towards  the  satis- 
faction and  payment  of  my  debts  and  legacies,  and  after  that  they  be  fully  satisfyed 
and  paid.  Then  I  will  my  said  Capilall  Messuage,  or  Mansion  House,  and  aU  other 
the  premises  before  given  unto  my  said  wife  shall,  after  her  decease,  and  my 
said  debts  paid,  descend,  remaine,  and  come  to  the  issue  of  my  body  lawfully 
begotten,  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  remain  unto  my  sister  Jane  AUiogton,  widow, 
for  and  during  her  natural  life,  if  shee  be  then  livinge.  And  after  her  decease,  to  remaine 
unto  my  brother  ffrancis  Cordell,  for  the  terme  of  his  naturall  life,  and  after  his  decease, 
to  remaine  imto  his  first  begotten  sonne  of  his  body  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heirs 
males  of  the  body  of  the  first  begotten  sonne  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  for  default  of  issue 
to  the  second  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  ffrancis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten, 
and  to  the  heirs  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  second  sonne  lawfully  begotten ;  and  for 
default  of  such  issue  to  the  third  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis  CordeU 
lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heirs  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  third  begoften  sonne 
lawfully  begotten ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue  to  the  fourth  begotten  sonne  of  the  body 
of  the  said  ffrancis  Cordell  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heirs  males  of  the  body  of  the 
said  fourth  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  bgeotten ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue  to  "the  fifth 
begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  to  the 
heiree  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  fifth  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  de- 
fault of  such  issue  to  the  sixth  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis  Cordell, 
lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  sixlh  begotten  sonne, 
lawfully  begotten,  and  so  from  sonne  to  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis  CordeU, 
lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  every  such  sonne,  as  long  as 
there  sliall  be  any  of  bis  body  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  for  default  of  such  issne,  to  re- 
maine unto  my  brother  Edward  Cordell  for  terme  of  his  Hfe,  and  after  his  decease,  to 
the  first  begotten  sonne  of  his  body,  lawfully  hegolten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the 
body  of  the  said  first  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue, 
to  remaine  to  the  second  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward  Cordell,  and  to 
the  heires  male  of  the  said  second  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten;  and  for  default  of 
6uch  issue  to  the  third  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward  Cordell,  and  to 
the  heires  males  of  the  said  third  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  default  of 
such  issue  to  the  fourih  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward  Cordell,  lawfully 
begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  fourth  sonne,  lawfully  begotten ; 
and  for  default  of  such  issue  to  the  fffth  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward 
Cordell,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  fifth  sonne,  lawfully  begotten  ; 
and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the  sixth  begotten  sonne  of  the  said  Edward  CordeU, 
and  to  the  heirs  males  of  the  sixth  begotten  sonne,  lawfvdly  begotten,  and  from  sonne  to 
Sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward  CordeU,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males 
of  the  body  of  every  such  sonne,  in  manner  and  forme  as  I  have  before  limitted,  severally 
the  premises  unto  the  said  flTrancis  Cordell.  And  for  default  of  such  issue,  I  will  the  said 
raan'or  of  Melford,  and  other  the  premises  to  the  heires  ffemales  of  the  body  of  my  said 
brother  Francis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  default  of  such  issue  to  the  heires 


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1  of  the  body  of  my  said  brother  Edward  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  de- 
fault of  such  issue  to  the  heires  of  the  body  of  my  said  sister  Jane  AHngtoD,  lawfully 
begotten,  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  remaine  to  my  cosen  Thomas  CordeU,  of 
London,  sonne  unto  Robert  Cordell,  late  of  London,  beerbrewer,  deceased,  and  to  the 
heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  Thomas  CordeU,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  default 
of  such  issue,  to  remain  to  my  right  heir.  And  where  I  and  the  said  Dame  Mary  my 
■wife,  have  to  us  and  my  heires  cettaine  lands,  tenements,  and  heredit's,  lyinge  in  WU- 
lough  Parke,  in  TJrfleet,  or  else  where,  within  the  county  of  York,  which  I  lately  bought 
and  purchased  of  Henry  SaviU,  Richard  AUington,  Escjrs.,  and  Thomas  Ward,  gent., 
who  had  the  same  from  Robert  Hawdenby,  Francis  Hawdenby  his  sonne,  and  Elizabeth 
his  wife,  as  by  the  conveyance  thereof  it  doth  appe-ire,  and  where  also  I  purchased  lately 
to  me  and  my  said  wife  and  to  mioe  heires,  certaine  lands  and  hereditaments  of  one 
John  Turner,  lyinge  in  Markett  Deepinge,  in  a  street  there,  called  Towne  Gate,  in  the 
county  of  Lincoln ;  I  will  and  give  for  default  of  issue  of  my  body  lawfully  begotten, 
all  and  singular  the  said  lauds,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  which  were  sometimes 
of  the  said  Kobert  Hawdenby  and  ffirancis  his  sonne,  or  of  either  of  them ;  and  likewise 
the  said  land  and  hereditaments  which  I  purchased  of  the  said  John  Turner,  after  the 
deceaae  of  the  said  Dame  Mary  my  wife,  unto  the  Executors  of  my  last  wiU  and  testa- 
ment, and  to  the  survivor  of  them  and  to  their  Executors,  to  be  sold  by  their  good 
discretions  for  and  towards  the  payment  of  my  debts,  and  the  performance  of  my  said 
testament.  Item,  I  wUl  and  leave  to  descend  unto  the  issue  of  my  body  begotten,  and 
for  default  of  such  issue,  to  him  or  her  that  shall  be  my  next  heire  for  a  third  part  of 
aU  my  lands  and  tenements  whereof  her  Majesty  is  to  have  livery,  wardship,  or  primer 
seizin,  as  the  case  shall  require,  all  that  my  Maunor  of  Great  Fakeuham,  in  the 
county  of  Suff. ;  and  all  those  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  which  I  purchased 
of  the  Lord  Burgh  ;  and  all  that  my  Grange,  commonly  called  Ringmer  Grange,  and  all 
lands,  tenemts  and  hereditaments,  which  I  pui-chased  of  Mr.  "Wiseman  ;  and  all  those 
lands,  tenemts  and  hereditaments,  which  I  did  lately  purchase  to  me  and  mine  heires  of 
Edward  Rookwood,  of  Ewston,  iu  the  county  of  Suff.,  Esq.,  for  and  in  fuU  recompence 
of  the  thii-d  part  of  all  my  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  that  should  descend  to 
my  next  heire,  whome  I  wDl  and  chai-ge  as  he  will  answer  before  God  at  the  di-eadhiU 
day  of  judgment,  to  accept  for  a  full  third  part,  and  not  to  impeach  my  wife  or  any 
other  p'son  or  persons  to  whome  I  have  willed,  limitted,  and  appointed  any  of  my 
lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  but  permit  and  suffer  them  quietly  to  enjoy  the 
same,  remembering  how  good  and  a  nalurall  brother  I  am  to  him  to  leave  him  in  pos- 
session and  in  reversion  such  mannora,  lands,  tenements  and  hereditaments,  which  it 
hath  pleased  Almighty  God  to  bless  me  with,  far  above  my  worthyness  and  deserts. 
And  if  he  that  shall  be  my  next  heii-e  (other  than  the  issue  of  my  body  begotten)  shall 
not  be  contented  to  accept  for  a  full  thii'd  part  the  said  Manor  of  ffakenham,  and  the 
said  Ringmer  Grange,  and  other  the  premises,  which  I  have  before  limitted  and 
appointed  to  my  said  heire  for  a  full  third  part,  but  doth  take  any  thinge  away  that  I 
have  devised  either  to  my  sd  wife,  or  to  the  reUefe  of  the  poore,  or  to  any  others  by 
fforce  of  this  my  will,  then  I  will  that  the  said  Manor  of  Melford,  and  aU  lauds,  tene- 
ments and  hereditaments,  which  I  have  before  limited  to  my  said  wiie  and  others  as 
aforesaid,  shall  remaine  unto  him  or  her  that  should  next  have  the  same  after  the  death 
of  my  said  heire  that  shall  so  refuse  to  accept  the  said  Manor  of  Fackenham,  called 
Ringmer  Grange,  and  other  the  said  premises  in  manner  and  fforme  as  if  my  next  heire 
so  relusinge  were  dead  without  issue.  So  that  my  wUl,  minde,  and  intent  is  that  whose- 
soever it  shall  please  Almighty  God  to  appoint  to  be  my  next  heire  for  default  of  issue 
of  my  body  begotten,  I  wiU  that  he  or  shoe  shall  accept  the  said  Man' or  of  ffakenham, 
and  the  Grange  called  Ringmer  Grange,  and  other  the  said  premises  for  his  full  thii-d 
part  of  aU  my  lands,  tenements,  and  heieditaments,  whereof  I  shall  dye  seized,  and 
whereof  her  Majesty  ought  to  have  her  Livery  and  primer  seizin,  as  the  case  shaJl  re- 
quire. And  if  my  said  next  heire  other  than  the  issue  of  my  body  shall  refuse  so  to  doe, 
then  I  will  that  he  or  shee  shall  have  noe  part  of  my  said  Man  or  of  Melford,  nor  of 
any  other  my  lands,  tenements,  aud  heredit's,  w'.thin  the  Realme  of  England.  But  that 
the  same  shall  remaine  to  him  or  her  that  should  enjoy  the  same  if  my  said  next  heir 
was  dead  without  issue,  any  thinge  here  in  contained  to  the  con.rary  notwithstanding. 
And  as  touchinge  the  disposition  of  all  the  residue  of  my  lands  and  tenements,  rents, 
sei-vices,  and  hereditaments,  as  well  freehold  as  copyhold,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in 
Melford,  Acton,  Alpheton,  Lavenham,  Borley,  and  SliimpHnge,  iu  the  said  county  of 
Suff.,  and  in  Berty,  in  the  said  county  of  Essex,  not  before  limited  or  given  to  any  per- 


256  VISITATION   OP   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLEE, 

son  by  this  my  last  -n-ill  and  testament,  I  will  and  give  the  same  to  the  Executors  of 
my  last  will  and  testament,  to  receive  and  taie  y  earely  the  issues  and  profits  of  all  those 
my  said  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  to  the  intent  that  they  and  the  survivor 
of  them  pay  and  satisfye  all  my  debts,  and  after  my  debts  beinge  satisfied  and  paid,  I 
■will  that  my  said  Executors  shall  pay  out  of  the  issues  and  profits  of  those  same  my  said 
lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  vearely  unto  my  sister  Thomasin  Gager,  wife  unto 
Gilbert  Gager,  for  and  dm-inge  such  time  as  my  Executors  shall  so  receive  the  issues 
and  profits  of  the  said  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments  (if  shee  shall  so  long  live) 
the  sum  of  twenty  six  pounds  thirteen  shillings  and  fourpence,  and  the  same  to  be  paid 
quarterly,  viz.,  at  four  usual  ffeasts  or  termes  in  the  year,  that  is  to  say,  in  the  ffeast  of 
the  Nativity  of  our  Lord  God,  the  Annunciation  of  our  blessed  Lady,  the  Nati\'ity  of 
St.  John  Baptist,  and  St.  Michael  the  Archangel,  by  even  portions,  the  first  payment 
thereof  to  begin  on  the  first  tfeast  day  of  the  said  fower  ffeasts  which  shall  first  happen 
next  after  my  decease.  And  after  my  debts  paid,  and  if  the  said  Dame  Mary  Cordell  my 
wife  shall  be  then  livinge,  I  will  all  the  residue  of  my  said  lands,  tenements,  and  here- 
ditaments of  my  said  Manor  of  Melford,  and  all  other  my  said  lands,  tenements,  rents, 
and  services,  set  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Melford,  Acton,  Alpheton,  Lavenham,  Borley, 
and  Shimplinge,  as  well  fireehold  as  copyhold,  in  the  said  counties  of  Suffolk  and  Essex 
(so  before  by  me  limited  unto  myne  Executors  for  the  payment  of  debts)  unto  my  sister 
Jane  AUington,  widow,  if  shee  be  then  livinge,  for  and  dming  the  natural  life  of  the 
said  Dame  Mary  Cordell  my  wife,  shee,  the  said  Jane  Allington,  payinge  unto  my  sister 
Thomasin  Gager,  the  said  yearely  rent  of  twenty  six  pounds  thirteen  shillings  and 
fower  pence  quarterly,  and  in  manner  and  fforme  as  I  have  before  limited,  given  the 
same  to  her  to  be  paid  by  my  said  Executors,  and  so  long  as  my  said  sister  Jane  shall 
enjoy  those  same  lands  (if  the  said  Thomasin  shall  so  long  Uve).  And  if  it  shall  happen 
the  said  dame  Mary  Cordell  my  wife  to  dye,  after  and  upon  whose  death  my  said  sister 
Jane  Allington  shall  have  and  enjoy  by  virtue  of  this  my  wUl,  all  the  said  lands,  tene- 
ments, and  hereditaments,  before  by  me  Umited  and  given  by  this  my  last  will  and 
testament  imto  my  said  wife,  then  I  will  that  the  said  residue  of  all  my  said  lands,  tene- 
ments, and  hereditaments  of  my  said  ManOr  of  Melford,  and  all  other  my  said  lands, 
tenements,  rents  and  services,  as  well  ffreehold  as  copyhold,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in 
Melford,  Acton,  Alpheton,  Lavenham,  Borley,  and  Shimplinge  aforesaid,  in  the  said 
coimties  of  Sirffolk  and  Essex,  so  before  by  me  given  and  limited  by  this  my  last  wiU 
and  testament  unto  my  sister  Jane  Allington,  for  and  duringe  the  life  of  the  said  Dame 
Mary  Cordell  my  wife,  shall  descend,  remaine,  and  come  to  the  issue  of  my  body  law- 
fully begotten,  they  payinge  unto  my  said  sister  Thomasin  Gager,  the  said  rent  of  £26. 
13s.  id.  yearely  duringe  her  life,  in  manner  and  fforme  as  I  have  before  in  this  my  last 
^vill  limited  to  her  to  be  paid  (if  shee  shall  be  then  livinge) ;  and  for  default  of  such 
issue  of  my  body,  to  remaine  unto  my  said  brother  i&ancis  Cordell  for  the  terme  of  his 
natural  life,  he  payinge  duringe  his  life  unto  his  said  sister  Thomasin  Gager  (if  shee 
shall  be  then  livinge)  the  said  yearely  rent  of  £26.  13s.  id.  diu'inge  her  naturall  life,  in 
manner  and  fforme  as  I  have  before  in  this  my  last  will  and  testament  limited  to  her 
to  be  payd.  And  after  the  decease  of  my  said  brother  Francis  Cordell,  I  will  all  the  said 
last  recited  premises  before  given  and  limited  unto  my  said  brother  Francis  Cordell,  for 
the  tcrme  of  his  naturall  life,  to  remaine  unto  the  first  begotten  of  the  body  of  the  same 
tfrancis  my  brother  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  same 
first  begotten  sonne  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the  second  be- 
gotten son  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires 
males  of  the  body  of  the  said  second  sonne,  laufuUy  begotten ;  and  for  default  of  such 
issue,  to  the  third  begotten  son  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten, 
and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  third  begotten  soime,  lawfully  begotten;  and 
for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the  fourth  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Francis 
Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  fourth  be- 
gotten sonne,  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  for  dofaiilt  of  such  issue,  to  the  5th  begotten  sonne 
of  the  body  of  the  said  ft'rancis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of 
the  body  of  the  said  5th  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  for  default  of  such 
issue,  to  the  sixth  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  fii-ancis  Cordell,  lawfully  be- 
gotten, and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  sixth  begotten  sonne  lawfully  be- 
gotten, and  so  from  sonne  to  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  i&ancis  Cordell,  lawfully 
begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  every  such  sonne,  as  long  as  there  shall 
be  any  of  his  body  lawfully  begotten ;  and  for  defaiUt  of  such  issue,  to  remaine  unto 
my  brother  Edward  Cordell,  for  the  terme  of  his  life,  and  after  his  decease,  to  the  first 


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begotten  sonne  of  the  b  ody  of  the  same  Edward  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the 
heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  first  begotten  sonne,  lawfuUy  begotten ;  and  for  de- 
fault of  such  issue,  to  remaine  to  the  second  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said 
Edwaid  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  said  second  begotten 
sonne,  lawfully  begotten ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the  third  begotten  sonne  of 
the  body  of  the  said  Edwd.  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males  of  the 
body  of  the  said  third  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten  ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue, 
to  the  fourth  begotten  sonne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edw  ard  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten, 
and  to  the  heires  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  fourth  begotten  Sonne,  lawfully  begotten ; 
and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the  5th  begotten  so  nne  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward 
Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heirs  males  of  the  body  of  the  said  5th  begotten 
Sonne,  lawfully  begotten ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the  6th  begotten  sonne 
of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heires  males 
of  the  body  of  the  said  sLst  begotten  sonne,  lawfully  begotten,  and  so  from  sonne 
to  sonne,  of  the  body  of  the  said  Edward  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  to  the  heii'ea 
males  of  the  body  of  every  such  sonne,  lawfully  begotten,  as  I  before  have  Umitted 
severally  the  premises,  unto  the  said  ffrancis  CordeU,  my  brother.  And  for  default  of  such 
issue,  I  wUl  the  said  residue  of  all  my  lands  and  tenements  of  my  said  Manor  of  Melford, 
and  all  other  my  said  lands,  tenements,  rents  and  services,  as  well  freehold  as  copyhold, 
lyinge  and  beiuge  in  Melford,  Acton,  Alpheton,  Lavenham,  Borley,  and  ShimpUnge 
aforesaid,  in  the  said  countys  of  Suif.  and  Essex,  to  the  heii-es  ffemales  of  the  body  of 
my  said  brother  Francis  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the 
heires  flfemales  of  the  body  of  my  said  brother  Edward  CordeU,  lawfully  begotten,  and 
for  default  of  such  issue,  to  my  said  sister  Jane  AUington,  and  to  the  heires  of  the  body 
of  my  said  sister  Jane  AUington,  lawfiUIy  begotten ;  and  for  default  of  such  issue,  to  the 
heires  of  the  body  of  my  ffather  John  Cordell,  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  default  of  such 
issue,  to  remaine  to  my  sd  cosen  Thomas  CordeU,  of  the  city  of  London,  sorme  unto 
Kobert  CordeU,  late  of  the  said  city  of  London,  Brewer,  deceased,  and  to  the  heires 
males  of  the  body  of  the  said  Thomas  CordeU,  lawfuUy  begotten,  and  for  default  of  such 
issue,  to  remaine  to  my  right  heires  for  ever.  Alsoe,  I  doe  give  unto  my  loving  sister 
Jane  AUington,  and  to  her  heires  for  ever,  all  that  my  M essuage,  with  the  appurt's, 
set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Holborne,  in  the  county  of  Middle'x,  within  the  parish  of  St. 
Andrew,  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  and  occupation  of  Sir  Edwd  Gierke,  Knight,  or  his 
assignes ;  provided  alwaies,  and  my  wiU  and  intent  is  that  where  I  have  given,  limited, 
assigned,  and  appointed  before  in  this  my  last  wUl,  unto  Dame  Mary  CordeU  my  wiie, 
the  scite  of  my  Manor  of  Melford,  with  the  customary  and  ffree  rents  to  the  same  be- 
longinge,  and  divers  other  lands,  tenements,  woods,  and  hereditaments,  during  her 
natural  life,  for  and  in  recompence  and  satisfaction  of  her  dower,  as  is  aforesaid.  If 
the  said  Dame  Mary  CordeU  my  wife,  doe  or  shaU  at  any  time  after  my  decease,  eyther 
by  her  self  or  by  any  other  person  or  persons,  dii-ectly  or  indirectly,  by  any  way  or 
means  appoint,  permitt,  or  suffer  John  Kinge  the  elder,  of  Long  Melford  aforesaid,  in 
the  county  of  Suft'.,  or  any  of  his  sonnes,  or  sonnes  in  law,  or  any  other  person  or  per- 
sons by  the  nomination  or  appointment  of  the  said  John  Kinge  the  elder,  or  of  any  of 
his  sonnes,  or  sonnes  in  lawe,  to  coUect,  receive,  intermeddle,  or  deaU  with  the  receipt 
of  any  of  the  rents,  issues,  tfearmes,  or  services  of  any  of  the  tenants  or  formers  of  the 
said  scite  of  the  said  Manor  of  Melford,  and  other  the  lands,  tenements,  woods,  and 
hereditaments  before  devised  to  the  said  Dame  Mary  for  terme  of  her  naturall  Ufe,  for 
and  in  recompence  of  her  dower,  as  is  aforesd  or  with  any  part  or  parcell  thereof,  or  if 
the  said  Dame  Mary  CordeU  shaU  at  any  time  after  my  decease  grant,  demise,  or  to 
ifarme  lett  the  said  scite  of  the  Manor  of  MeUbrd,  and  other  the  houses,  buUdings,  lands, 
tenements,  rents,  and  hereditaments  so  before  devised  to  the  said  Dame  Mary,  for  tenue 
of  her  life,  or  any  part  thereof,  to  the  said  John  Kinge  the  elder,  his  sonnes,  or  sonnes 
in  law,  or  to  any  of  them,  or  to  any  other  person  or  persons  by  the  appointment,  nomi- 
nation, or  procurement  of  them  or  any  of  them,  or  shall  wittingly  or  wiUingly  doe, 
procure,  or  cause  any  act  or  thinge  whatsoever,  whereby  the  said  last  mentd  premises 
or  any  pai-t  thereof,  or  any  rents,  issues,  or  profitts,  to  be  had  or  taken  out  of  the  same 
or  any  part  thereof,  shaU  and  may  by  any  way  or  means,  directly  or  indirectly,  be  con- 
veyed, assured,  transferred,  or  come  to  the  said  John  Kinge  the  elder,  or  any  of  his 
sonnes  or  sonnes  in  law,  or  to  any  other  person  or  persons  by  their  or  any  of  their  pro- 
cunnt,  nomination,  or  appointment.  Then  I  wUl  that  the  said  Dame  Mary  CordeU  my 
wife,  shall  utterly  loose  aU  such  profit  and  commodity  whatsoever,  as  otherwise  she 
should  or  ought  to  have  by  this  my  last  wUl  couceminge  my  lands,  as  also  by  my  last 


258  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   StJFFOLKE. 

testament  conceminge  my  goods,  and  then  and  from  thenceforth,  as  well  my  said  gift 
and  devise  of  the  said  scite  of  the  sd  Manor  of  Melford,  and  other  the  lands,  tenements, 
rents,  and  hereditaments,  which  I  have  heretofore  made  to  the  said  Dame  Mary  for 
terme  of  her  naturall  Ufe  as  is  aforesaid  shall  be  utterly  void  and  of  none  effect,  as 
touchinge  her  the  said  Dame  Mary,  as  also  that  all  such  other  gifts  and  legacies  what- 
soever which  I  have  given  and  bequeathed  to  the  said  Dame  Mary  by  my  last  testa- 
ment, shall  be  likewise  void  and  of  none  effect ;  and  that  then  the  said  Dame  Mary 
ahaU  not  have  any  part  of  my  lands,  tenements,  goods,  or  chattels,  or  take  any  benefit 
thereby,  other  than  such  only  as  shee  shall  be  entitled  unto,  by  the  common  laws  of 
this  realme,  if  no  such  deidse,  legacie,  or  bequest  had  beene  made  or  given  unto  her. 
And  moreover  also,  whereas,  I,  the  said  Sir  William  Cordell,  by  deed  indented  made 
between  me,  the  said  Sir  William  Cordell,  of  the  one  part,  and  George  Carey,  of  Cock- 
ington,  in  the  coimty  of  Devon,  Esqr.,  Nicholas  Metcalf,  Esq.,  one  of  the  Six  Clerks  of 
the  Court  of  Chancery,  and  William  Necton,  of  London,  Gent.,  of  the  other  part,  bear- 
inge  date  the  7th  day  of  this  present  moneth  of  May,  in  the  23d  yeare  of  the  reign  of 
our  soveraigne  Lady  Queeue  Elizabeth,  and  enrolled  in  her  Majesty's  High  Court  of 
Chancery,  for  and  in  cons"  of  a  certaine  sum  of  money,  to  be  paid  to  the  said  George 
Carey,  Nicholas  Metcalfe,  and  WiUiam  Necton,  have  bargayned  and  sold  unto  the  said 
George  Carey,  Nicholas  Metcalfe,  and  William  Necton,  aU  that  my  moiety  purpart  or 
one  halfe  of  the  lordships  or  manners  of  Alesbeare,  Newton,  Poppleffirth,  Wimple,  and 
Chahneleigh,  with  all  and  singidar  their  rights,  members,  liberties,  and  appurfs  in  the 
said  county  of  Devon,  sett,  lyinge,  and  beinge  within  the  parishes  of  Aylesbeare,  New- 
ton, PopplefEi-th,  Wimple,  and  Chalmeleigh;  and  also  aU  that  my  moiety  and  right  of 
patronage  of  the  parish  Church  of  Chalmeleigh  aforesaid,  to  have  and  to  holde  the  said 
moiety  purpart  or  one  half  of  the  said  lords'pps  and  manors  of  Aylesbeare,  Newton, 
Popplefirth,  Whimple,  and  Chalmeleigh,  with  all  and  singular  their  appurt's,  to  them 
the  said  George  Carey,  Nicholas  Metcalfe,  and  William  Necton,  their  heires  and  assignes 
for  ever,  upon  special!  trust  and  confidence,  nevertheless,  by  me  in  them  the  said  George 
Carey,  Nicholas  Metcalfe,  and  William  Necton,  that  they  and  every  of  them  shaU  at  all 
times  convey,  assure,  use.  and  dispose  the  said  premises  "in  the  said  deed  indented  spe- 
cified and  mentioned,  and  every  part  thereof,  to  such  uses,  purposes,  and  intents,  and 
in  such  sort,  manner,  and  forme  as  I,  the  said  Sir  William  Cordell  should  express,  sig- 
nifye,  and  declare  by  my  last  will  in  writinge,  and  not  to  have  or  take  the  same  or  any 
parte  thereof,  or  the  profits  thereof  comiuge  to  their  or  any  of  their  owne  profit  or 
comodity.  Now,  therefore,  I,  the  said  Sir  WilUam  Cordell.  do  express,  signify,  and 
declare  by  this  my  last  will,  that  my  will  and  mind  is,  that  aU  and  singular  the  said 
premises,  specified  and  mentd  in  the  said  indenture  indented,  shall  be  sold  by  the  said 
George  Carey,  Nicholas  Metcalfe,  and  William  Necton,  or  the  survivors  or  survivor  of 
them,  or  the  heires  of  the  same  survivor,  to  such  person  and  persons,  and  for  such  sam 
and  sums  of  money,  and  in  such  manner  and  forme,  and  at  such  convenient  time  and 
times  as  shall  be  appointed  or  thought  meet  by  the  executors  of  my  testament,  or  by 
the  survivors  or  survivor  of  them,  and  that  the  money  gi-owinge  and  cominge  as  well 
of  the  sale  of  the  said  premises,  as  also  of  the  profits  thereof,  before  such  lime  as  the 
same  shall  be  soe  sold,  shall  be  wholly  converted,  imployed,  and  disposed  by  my  said 
executors,  for  and  towards  the  payment  of  my  debts,  and  p'formance  of  my  last  testa- 
ment. And  further  also,  I  wLU  and  appoint  that  my  executors  shall  pay  unto  WiUiam 
Gager,  now  one  of  the  students  or  schoUars  of  Christ  Church,  in  the  University  of  Os- 
enford,  the  sum  of  ten  pounds  in  money,  by  the  yeare,  out  of  the  issues  and  profits  of 
aU  such  my  lands  and  tenements  which  I  have  assigned  and  appointed  unto  them  for, 
and  towards  the  performance  of  my  last  wiU  and  testament,  for  his  belter  maintenance 
in  leaminge,  for  the  terme  of  seaven  yeares  next  after  my  decease,  and  to  be  paid  unto 
him  quarterly,  the  first  payment  thereof  to  begin  at  the  first  usuall  quarter  that  shaU 
happen  next  after  my  decease.  In  witness  whereof  to  this  my  last  wUl,  I  have  here- 
xmto  subscribed  my  name  and  set  my  seale,  given  the  day  and  yeare  first  above  writtec . 

WilUam  Cordell. 
And  further,  where  1  have  before  limited  and  appointed  by  th's  my  last  will,  divers 
lands,  tenemts  and  hereditaments,  set,  lyinge,  and  beinge  in  Devonshire,  Yorkshire, 
Lincolnshire,  and  Nottinghamsh',  to  be  sold  for  the  payment  of  my  debts  and  perfor- 
mance of  my  last  wiU  and  testament.  If  the  same  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments, 
which  I  have  so  before  limited  and  appointed  to  be  sold,  and  the  issues  and  profits  of 
such  other  lands  and  tenements  in  Suff.,  as  I  have  also  wiUed  and  appointed  to  be  levyed 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB.  259 

and  received  by  my  Executors,  for  and  towards  the  payment  of  my  said  detts  and  per- 
fomance  of  my  last  will  and  testament,  together  with  my  goods  and  chatties,  which  I 
doe  leave  unto  my  said  Executors,  will  not  suffice  to  pay  and  satisfye  all  my  debts  and 
legacies  whatsoever,  and  to  performe  my  said  last  will  and  testament,  and  also  to  pay 
and  satisfye  all  such  other  debts  and  legacies  which  I  doe  owe  or  am  indebted  for  by 
reason  of  executorship,  to  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever.  Then  my  minde,  will, 
and  intent  is,  that  to  supply  the  same  my  said  Executors  or  the  survivors  or  survivor  of 
them,  shall,  accordinge  to  their  good  discretions,  and  as  they  shall  thinke  meete  and 
conve'nient,  bargaine  and  seU  so  much  and  such  parte  of  my  said  other  lands,  tenements 
and  hereditaments,  whereof  I  have  so  wiUed  and  appointed  the  issues  and  profits  to  be 
by  them  leavied  and  received  as  is  before  expressed,  as  together  with  my  said  goods  and 
chatties,  and  the  said  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments,  which  I  have  before  so 
willed  to  be  sold,  shall  extend  and  suffice  not  only  to  and  for  the  full  payment  and  dis- 
charge of  all  my  debts  and  legacies,  and  performance  of  my  said  last  will  and  testament, 
but  also  for  and  towards  the  full  payment,  satisfaction,  and  discharge  of  all  such  debts 
and  legacies  whatsoever,  which  I  doe  owe  or  am  indebted  for  as  Executor  to  any  person 
or  persons  whatsoever,  any  thinge  in  this  my  last  wOl  before  mentioned  to  the  contrary 
in  any  wise  notwithstanding. 

William  CordeU. 
5to  Novemb.  1651  Gabriell  Goodman, 

Vera  Copia  exiata'  Richard  Smyth, 

p'  jjQg  Eogen  Giftord, 

Henry  Lee,  PhilUp  Barrough. 

Henry  Deane. 


,:^  ^j^&^Jv\j^ 


Signatuie  of  Sir  William  CordeU,  Knt.,  to  a  deed  dated  1  February,  17  EUzaheth,  1674. 


DAME  MART  CORDELL.— 1584. 
In  the  name  of  God,  amen,  I,  Dame  Mary  CordeU,  wydowe,  late  wyfe  of  Sr.  William 
CordeU,  knight,  deceased,  being  sickely  in  body,  and  neverthelesse  of  good  and  p'fecte 
remembrance  (I  most  humblie  thanke  Abnightie  God  for  yt),  doe  this  present  seconde 
of  February,  Anno  One  thousand,  fyve  hundred,  and  eightie  fewer,  and  in  the  seaven 
and  twentith  yeare  of  the  reigne  of  our  gracious  soverai  gne  Lady  Queene  EUzaheth, 
mate  and  ordayne  this  my  last  will  and  testament  in  manner  and  fourme  foUowinge, 
revoking  aU  other  wills  and  testaments,  heretofore   by  me  at  any  lyme  made,  wrytten, 


or  spoken,  and  this  to  be  my  firme  and  last  will.  First,  I  commend  my  soule  to  thandea 
of  the  most  glorious  and  blessed  Trinity,  three  persons  and  one  God  everlastinge,  as- 
suredly trusting  and  beleving  by  and  throughe  the  merifts  of  our  Lorde  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  and  by  his  bitter  deathe  and  passion,  to  have  full  pardon  and  remyssion  of 
aU  my  synnes  and  wickedness,  and  by  his  infinite  goodness  and  mercy  to  be  numbered 
and  receyved  amongst  his  electe  and  chosen  in  heaven,  there  to  rest  with  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  all  the  holy  company  of  AngeUs.  And  as  touching  my  body,  I  wiU  the 
same  to  be  buryed  decently,  according  to  my  callinge,  in  the  Parish  Churche  of  Mel- 
ford,  in  the  countie  of  Suif.,  as  nighe  to  the  place  wbeare  my  late  dear  husband  lieth 
buried  as  conveniently  maybe. 

_  Item.  I  give  untoe"the  saied  parishe  churche  of  Melford  for  and  towards  the  repara- 
C'cns  thereof,  the  somme  of  fourty  shillings.  Item,  1  give  unto  the  poorest  inhabitants 
of  the  said  parishe,  and  specially  to  such  as  be  poore  widowes  and  householders,  to  be 
distributed  amongst  them  by  the  discrecion  of  my  execqutours,  the  somme  of  three 
poundes.  Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  of  the  p'ishe  of  Leightonstone,  in  the  countye  of 
Essex,  the  somme  of  twenty  shUlings.  Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  of  myhusbande's  hos- 
pitall,  in  Melford  aforesaide,  the  somme  of  fourty  shiUings,  to  be  ymployed  for  sheting, 
or  some  such  other  necessary  p'vision  as  my  sayd  Exequtowrs  shaUe  thinke  ^ttest  for 


260  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

them.  Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  Schollers  of  ye  TTniversities  of  Camtridge  and  Oxen- 
ford,  fyre  pounds  apeece  to  either  of  the  said  tiniversities,  to  be  distributed  to  suche 
poore  students  as  shall  have  most  neede  thereof.  Item,  I  give  to  the  poor  inhabitants 
of  Marlcet  Deeping,  in  the  coimtie  of  Lincoln,  wheare  I  have  some  land  and  living  of 
my  owne  inheritance,  the  somme  of  fourtie  shillings.  Item,  I  give  to  the  poore  of  TJr- 
fleet,  alias  TJrflett,  in  the  countie  of  Tort,  wheare  I  have  likewyse  some  lyveinge  of  my 
owne  inheritance,  the  somme  of  fourty  shillings.  Item,  I  -n-ill  and  give  for,  and  to- 
wards the  reparacons  of  highe  wayes,  to  be  distributed  by  the  discression  of  mvne  es- 
equutours,  the  somme  of  fyve  poundes.  Item,  I  give  for  "and  towards  the  maVinge  and 
settinge  upp  of  the  bridge,  nighe  Melford  aforesaid,  commonly  called  Eodbridge,  the 
somme  of  foweitie  shillings.  Item,  I  wiU  give  to  my  welbeloved  brother,  Mr.  William 
Clopton,  of  Groton,  my  bason  and  ewer  of  silrer  p'ceU  giult,  for  a  remembrance  of  my 
good  will  unto  him.  Item,  I  give  imto  my  syster,  his  wieffe,  for  a  like  remembrance, 
my  standing  eupp,  all  gylt,  called  a  pomgrannet.  Item,  I  will  and  give  unto  my 
brother  Throckinton,  for  a  token  of  remembrance,  a  ring  of  goulde,  of  the  price  of 
thyerty  shillinges.  Item,  I  give  imto  syster,  his  wife,  my  pounzed  bouU,  with  a  cover 
all  gilt,  in  case.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  brother  Smythe  &  his  wyfe,  my  great  depe 
boll  gUt  with  a  cour  and  more  unto  har  one  of  my  gownes  not  berrg  velvett.  Item, 
I  give  imto  my  brother  Kigheley,  and  his  wife,  my  gilt  salte  of  sylver,  with  a  cour. 
Item,  I  give  unto  my  brothr  Hubberd,  and  bis  wyffe,  my  rest  of  white  pounzed  bowles 
with  a  cover.  Item,  I  give  amongest  the  children  of  my  sayde  brother  Hubberd  and 
his  wieff,  the  somme  of  tenn  pounds  in  money.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  syster  Hutton, 
for  a  remembrance  of  my  good  will  unto  her,  a  ringe  of  golds,  of  the  "price  of  fowerty 
shillings. 

Item,  I  give  to  cozen  Mr.  George  Moore,  my  lyvery  potts  of  sylvcr  aU  guilt ;  and 
to  his  wieff,  my  jeweU,  sett  with  three  stones,  and  to  every  of  his  three  fyrst  children  a 
Jewell  of  twenty  crownes  apeece.  Item,  I  give  to  my  nei"ce  Permenter,  a  jewel],  of  the 
pryce  of  fyve  markes.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  neice  Dethick,  a  Jewell,  of  the  price  of 
fyve  m'kes.  Item,  I  give  to  my  neice  and  god  daughter  Covdell  Bowes,  my  black  tab- 
lett,  enamelled.  Item,  I  give  to  my  nephewes  Richard  and  Thomas  Bowes,  to  either 
of  them  a  spurr-royall  in  gold.  Item,  I  give  to  my  niece  Hubberd,  my  wayting  woman, 
a  blacke  gowue,  and  twentye  poundes  in  money,  and  lykewise  a  littel  jewell  of  golde, 
sett  with  three  litle  stones  and  three  pearles.  Item,  I  will  and  gyve  to  my  cozen  Mr. 
George  SavyUe,  a  litle  ringe  of  golde,  sett  with  a  diamond,  for  a  token  of  remembrance 
of  my  good  wUl  unto  him.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  cozen  Mr.  "William  Pool, 
my  ringe  of  golde  sett  with  twoe  little  stones.  Item,  I  give  un*o  my  cozen 
Mr.  Francis  Paynnell,  a  ringe  of  golde  of  the  price  of  fourty  shillings!  Item, 
I  will  and  give  to  my  cozen  Mr.  Francis  "Worssley  (if  he  be  lyveing)  a  ringe 
of  goulde  of  the  price  of  fom-ty  shillings.  Item,  I  will  and  give  to  my  syster 
and  god  daughter  Mary  Kinge,  for  a  remembrance  of  my  good  will  unto "  her, 
my  Jewell  of  Aggatt,  and  my  crosse  sett  with  diamonds  and  hanged  with  pearles. 
Item,  I  give  unto  her  sonne  Richard  King,  my  greatest  peece  of  gold,  called 
a  double  duckett,  and  my  lesser  chaine  of  golde.  Item,  I  give  imto  her  daughter  Mary, 
a  Jewell  of  mother  apeerle  sett  with  stone.  Item,  I  give  unto  her  daughter  Anne  Kinge, 
my  bracelett  enamelled,  and  my  broehe  of  St.  Margarett.  Item,  I  give  unto  John 
Kinge,  her  youngest  sonn,  the  sume  of  one  himdred  markes  of  lawful  money  of  England. 
Item,  I  wiU"  and  give  unto  my  brother  Kinge,  my  lest  chaine  of  golde.  "  Item,  I  will 
and  give  to  my  loveinge  eosen  and  fi-ende  Sr  Heni-y  Gats,  Knight,  a  little  ringe  of  golde 
sett  -n-ith  a  turkeys.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  very  good  Lady,  the  Lady  Gerrard,  my 
cusshen  kercher,  wrought  and  edged  with  golde.  Item,  I  give  to  Mr.  "Robt.  Longe,  "a 
ringe  of  gold  of  the  price  of  thirty  shUliugs.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  cozin  and  god 
daughter  Mrs.  Margarett  Clopton,  a  ringe  of  golde  of  twenty  shillings.  Item,  I  give 
unto  my  olde  servants  William  Pratt  and  Mary  his  wyfe,  to  either  of  them  a  ringe  of 
goulde,  of  the  price  of  twentie  shillinges.  Item,  I  give  imto  my  mayde  servant  Eliza- 
beth Jenkins,  a  blacke  gowne  and  fouerty  shillings  in  money,  on'  and  besydes  her  wages 
which  shall  be  due  unto  her  at  the  time  of  my  decease.  And  I  doe  likewise  give  untoe 
her  some  of  my  oulde  lynninge  aceordinge  to  the  discretion  of  my  Esequutours.  Item, 
I  will  that  the  reste  of  my  s'uants  that  shall  dwell  wtli  me  at  the  time  of  my  decease  shall 
have  distributed  amongest  them  our  and  besydes  their  wages  which  shall  be  tlien  due 
unto  them,  the  somme  of  six  e  poimds,  in  the  distribution  wherof  my  will  and  mynde  is 
that  such  as  have  longest  served  me  should  be  the  better  considered,  according  to  the 
good  discression  of  myne  Exequutours.  The  residue  of  all  my  plate,  mouey,  debts, 
jeweUry,  and  other  my  goods  whatsoever  they  be  (this  my  preseut  will  performed  and 


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my  debtes  and  fimerall  charges  being  paid  and  discharged)  I  will  and  give  unto  my  eaid 
sister  Kiage,  and  to  her  children,  for  the  good  education  and  bringeinge  up  of  them  in 
learninge  and  virtue,  &c.  And  I  make,  ordaine,  &  constitute  to  be  my  Exequutours,  the 
Eight  Worshipful  and  my  deere  friende  Sr  Gilbart  Gerrard,  Knight,  Mr '  of  the  Eolls  of 
Her  Majesties  Coiirte  of  Chancery  (to  whom  I  give  for  his  paynes  to  be  had  and  austeyned 
in  and  about  the  esecucon  of  this  my  said  last  testamente,  my  greate  ringe  of  golde  sett 
with  a  rocke  of  rubye).  And  my  well  beloved  sister  Mary  Kinge,  requireinge  her  for 
the  love  and  dutye  which  she  hath  always  borne  unto  me  to  ende''  her  selfe  to  the  ut- 
most of  her  power  to  see  this  my  testamente  to  be  done  and  trulie  performed,  according 
to  the  trewe  intent  and  meauinge,  and  the  trust  I  have  reposed  especially  in  her.  Also 
I  make  and  ordayne  supervisors  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  my  honorable  good 
friende.  Sir  Walter  Myldemaye,  knight,  Chaucelor  of  Her  Majesty's  Courts  of  Ex- 
chequuer  ;  and  my  loveinge  cossen,  and  assured  friende,  Mr.  Justice  Wyndham ;  and  I 
doe  give  imtoe  the  sayed  Sr.  Walter,  for  his  paynes,  my  great  ring  of  gold,  set  with  a 
faire  turkeys ;  and  to  the  said  Mr.  Justice  Wyndham,  for  his  Hie  paynes  to  be  taken 
about  this  my  testament,  a  ringe  of  gold,  set  with  a  saphii-e.  And  I  do  humbly  and 
hartely  praye  my  said  supervisors  to  be  aiding  and  assisting  to  my  said  sister  Kinge,  with 
their  good  advice,  direction,  and  counsel,  from  tyme  to  tyme,  as  occasion  shall  requier. 
And  in  wyttues  that  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  I  have  hereunto  putt  my  hand 
and  scale  the  daie  and  yeare  fyrst  above  written.  Theise  being  called  to  be  witnessa. 
Mary  CordeU.     Wytnesses — Henry  Archer,  Ihomas  Tyler,  George  Andrewe. 

Memoraud:  that  I,  the  saied  Dame  Mary,  doe  further  will  and  give  unto  the  children 
of  my  sayde  brother  Cloptone,  xmto  every  of  them,  fyve  markes  apeece.  Item,  I  give 
unto  my  friende  Mr.  Peter  Osborne,  Esquire,  a  ringe  of  golde,  of  the  price  of  th&tie 
shillings.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  old  servant,  John  Forde,  as  much  black  clothe  as  will 
make  him  a  cloke.  Item,  I  give  to  my  olde  servantt,  William  Johnson,  a  ringe  of 
golde,  of  the  price  of  twentie  shillings. 

Mary  CordeU.    Testib'   Thomas  Tyler,   George   Andrewes. 

A  codiciU  annexed  to  the  last  wiU  and  testament  of  me.  Dame  Mary  CordeU, 
widowe,  this  present  nynthe  of  February,  one  thousand,  fyve  hundred,  eighty 
fouer,  and  in  the  seaven  and  twentieth  yeare  of  the  raigne  of  our  gracious  sovereigne 
Lady  Queene  Elizabeth.  Provided  alwayes  and  my  full  mynde  and  will  is,  that  where  I 
Dame  Mary  CordeU,  widowe,  have  by  indenture  of  lease,  demised  and  to  farme  letten 
unto  my  cossen  Francis  Worseley,  Esquier,  aU  that  my  Manor  of  M'kett  Deping,  with 
aU  lands,  tenements,  hereditaments  thereunto  belonging,  in  the  countie  of  Lincoln,  to 
have  and  to  holde  the  said  Manor  and  other  the  premisses  to  the  a.iid  Francis,  his  exe- 
quutour  and  assigne  for  the  terme  of  one  and  twentye  yeares  yet  enduringe.  As  by  the 
said  indenture  of  lease  more  at  large  yt  doth  and  male  appear.  The  rev' con  of  wch 
mannor  and  other  the  premises  are  to  descend  and  come  after  my  decease  to  my  cozen 
George  Moore,  and  to  his  heires  of  his  body  lawfully  begotten.  And  when  I,  the  sayd 
Dame  Mary,  have  taken  a  fine  or  income  for  the  said  lease  of  my  said  cousin 
Worsely,  whereby  I  am  bounde  in  conscience  that  he  shall  quietly  enjoye  the  same 
during  his  saied  terme  of  one  and  twentye  yeares.  Tf,  therefore,  my  said  cozen  George 
Moore,  or  his  heaires,  shall,  after  my  decease,  doe,  cause,  or  suffer  any  act  or  acts,  thing 
or  things  whatsoever,  to  the  frustrating  or  makeing  voyd  of  the  same  leasse,  wherebye 
the  exequutours  of  my  last  will  and  testament  shall  stand  any  wayes  charged  to  make 
any  recompense  or  satisfaction  to  the  said  Francis,  his  exequutours,  or  assignes  for  the 
sayd  fyne  soe  by  mee  received,  or  any  p'te  thereof,  or  if  my  saied  cozen  Moore  shall  re- 
fuse to  confirme  the  said  lease,  that  then  my  full  mynd  and  wUl  is  that  my  said  cozen 
More  and  his  wife  and  children,  shaU  utterly  lose  the  benefitt  of  all  such  legacies  as  I 
have  amongst  others  given  unto  them  or  to  any  of  them  by  my  laste  wiU  and  testament, 
in  as  absolute  manner  as  yf  I  had  given  no  legacies  unto  any  of  them  at  aU.  In  witness 
whereof  I  have  hereunto  subscribed  my  name  and  put  to  my  seal  the  daie  and  year  above 
written,  Mary  CordeU.  These  being  witnesses,  Edward  Kinge,  George  Andrewe, 
Thomas  Tyler. 

(Probatum  13  Oct.,  1585.) 


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VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SXJFFOLKE. 


"WILL  OF  SIR  ROBERT  CORDELL,  OF  MELFORD.— 1680. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  ;  I  Sir  Robert  Cordell,  of  Melford-hall,  in  the  Countie  of 
Suffolk,  Baronet,  being  sick  in  bodie,  but  of  perfect  mynd  and  memorie.  Praised  be 
God,  doe  make  my  last  Will  and  Testament  in  maner  and  forme  follo-n-ing,  Revoking 
and  by  these  presents  making  void  all  other  Will  or  Wills  by  mee  heretofore  made  ; 
Imprimis,  I  giue  and  devise  unto  my  sonn  Robert  Cordell,  gent.,  his  heires,  executors, 
admrs  and  assignes,  all  &  singular  my  messuages,  lands,  tenements  and  hereditaments 
Tvhatsoeuer,  be  they  ffireehold,  copihold,  or  Leasehold,  scituate,  lying,  and  being  in 
Leeds,  or  in  any  other  Towne  or  Townes,  in  the  countie  of  Torke.  Item,  I  giue  and 
devise  unto  my  Grandchild  John  CordeU,  eldest  sonn  of  John  Cordell,  Esq.,  my  great 
Bilner  Bason  and  Ewer,  Item,  I  giue  and  devise  unto  the  said  John  Cordell  my  sonn, 
all  the  deere  in  Melford-Parke,  and  the  great  Saphire  Jewell,  and  one  moitie  and  halfe 
part  of  all  my  houshold-stuff  (my  Plate  excepted).  Item,  I  give  and  devise  unto  my 
deare  Wife,  dame  Margaret  CordeU,  the  other  moitie  and  halfe  parte  of  all  my  houshold- 
stuff,  and  all  and  singular  my  plate  (the  Bason  and  Ewer  here  in  before  given  to  my 
Grandchild,  John  Cordell,  onely  excepted),  and  all  and  singular  my  Jewells  (the  great 
Saphire- Jewell  here  in  before  given  to  my  Sonn  John  Cordell,  Esq.,  onely  excepted), 
Upon  Trust  and  confidence  in  my  said  deare  wife  reposed,  and  to  the  intent  and  pur- 
pose, that  she  shall  either  by  her  last  Will  and  Testament  in  writing,  or  by  some  other 
writing  imder  her  hand  and  scale,  verified  by  three  or  more  sufficient  witnesses,  giue 
and  dispose  of  the  said  moitie  of  my  houshold-stuS',  and  all  and  singular  the  Plate  and 
Jewells  given  to  her  as  aforesaid,  or  the  full  value  thereof,  to  and  amongst  my  Children 
(my  Sonn  John  Cordell  excepted) ,  in  such  sort,  manner,  and  proportion,  as  my  said 
deare  Wife  shaD,  by  her  said  last  Will  and  Testament,  or  other  writing  aforesaid,  giue, 
dispose,  nominate,  and  appoint.  And  for  want  of  such  disposition,  nomination,  or  ap- 
pointment. Then  upon  this  farther  Trust  and  confidence,  and  to  the  intent  and  purpose, 
that  the  Executors  or  admrs  of  my  said  deare  Wife  shall  within  six  monthes  next  after 
her  decease,  pay  or  cause  to  be  payd  unto  my  said  Children  (my  Sonn  John  Cordell  ex- 
cepted or  unto  such  of  them  as  shall  be  then  li'^'ing,  share  and  share  like,  the  full  value 
of  the  said  moitie  of  my  houshold-shiff,  and  all  and  singular  the  Plate  and  Jewells  given 
to  her  as  aforesaid.  Item,  I  give  and  devise  unto  my  daughter  Margaret  CordeU  such 
eumiue  and  summes  of  money  as  are  due  and  owing  to  me  from  Sir  William  Thomas, 
of* ....  in  the  coimty  of  Sussex.  Item,  I  give  and  devise  unto  my  three  yoxmger  sonne, 
Edmund,  Charles,  and  Chester,  share  and  share  Uke,  All  such  sum'e  and  siunmes  of 
money  as  are  due  and  owing  to  mee  from  Sir  Henry  WiUiams  and  Sir  Thomas  Benett. 
Item,  I  giue  and  devise  unto  my  said  three  younger  sonns,  Edmund,  Charles,  and 
Chester,  their  heires,  Execrs  adm's  and  assignes,  All  that  messuage  or  tenement  situate, 
lying,  and  being,  in  or  near  Moore-ffields,  in  London,  be  the  same  ffireehold  or  Lease- 
hold. Item,  I  nominate  and  appoint  my  said  deare  Wife  Executrix  of  this  my  last 
will  and  Testamt  to  whom  I  giue  aU  and  singular  other  my  debts  and  personaU  estate 
■whatsoener  not  herein  before  given  or  disposed  of,  and  doe  request  her  to  pay  my  fu- 
nerall  charges,  and  burie  me  privately  in  St.  Laurence  Chirrch,  London.  And  I  doe 
earnestly  charge  my  said  Sonn  John  CordeU,  upon  my  dying  Blessing,  that  bee  doth 
from  tyme  to  tyme  and  at  aU  times,  be  ayding  and  assisting  and  joyne  with  my  Trustees 
Sir  WUliam  Spring,  Bart.,  and  Hugh  Norden,  gent.,  in  the  raising  of  moneys,  and 
paying  my  debts,  and  Cluldrens'  Portions,  according  to  the  severaU  Trusts  in  them  re- 
posed in  and  by  certaine  Indentures  made  by  mee  to  them  mentioned  and  expressed. 
In  witness  whereof  I  have  to  this  my  last  WiU  and  Testament,  conteyning  two  Sheets 
of  Paper,  set  my  hand  &  seale  the  Eighteenth  day  of  December,  in  the  one  and  thirtieth 
yeare  of  the  reigne  of  our  Soveraigne  Lord  King  Chai-les  the  second  over  England,  et 
annoque  domini  one  thousand,  six  hundred,  seventie  nvne.  R.  CordeU.  Sealed,  pub- 
lished, &  declared  to  be  the  last  WiU  and  Testamt  of  the  said  Sir  Robert  CordeU,  in  the 
presence  of  Tho.  Hustler,  WiUiam  Piu-chas,  Joseph  Raye. 

Probatum  fuit,  &c.,  duodecimo  die  Mensis,  Januarij,   Anno  domini  (Stylo  Anglice) 
miUimo  sexentesimo  septuagesimo  nono. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


WILL  OF  SIR  JOHN  CORDELL.— 1690. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  The  Twenty  sixth  day  of  August,  in  the  yeare  of  our 
Lord  God,  one  Thousand,  six  hundred  &  ninety.  I,  Sr  John  Cordell,  of  Melford  haU, 
in  the  county  of  Suff.,  Baronett,  being  infirm  in  body,  but  of  good  and  perfect  memory, 
blessed  be  God,  doe  make,  constitute,  and  ordaine  this  my  last  will  and  Testament,  in 
manner  and  forme  following,  ffirst,  I  committ  my  soide  to  Almighty  God,  hopeing  upon 
my  sincere  penitence  for  pardon  and  forgivenesse  maud  through  the  meritts  and  media- 
tion of  the  holy  Jesus.  Item,  I  desire  my  body  may  be  privately  and  devoutly  buryed 
in  the  vault  in  Melford  GhanceU,  according  to  the  discretion  of  my  Executi-ix,  hereafter 
named.  Item,  I  make  my  deare  Wife,  Dame  Elizabeth  Cordell,  sole  Executrix  of  this 
my  last  Wfll  and  Testament,  and  doe  appoint  S'  John  Foley,  knight,  Thomas  Walde- 
giave,  and  Robert  King,  Esqrs.,  Supervisors,  and  desh-e  that  they  wiU  please  to  assist 
my  Executrix  in  the  fuU  and  just  execucion  of  my  mind  and  will  hereafter  written. 
Item,  my  wiU  is  that  my  Executrix,  with  the  advice  and  assistance  of  my  friends  super- 
visors aforemenconed,  doe,  within  convenient  time  after  my  decease,  either  with  my 
personal!  Estatt,  or  by  the  rents,  issues,  and  profltts  of  my  Messuages,  Lands,  Tene- 
ments, or  hereditaments,  in  London,  Melford,  or  elsewhere,  or  by  makeing  Leases  therof, 
or  by  the  sale  of  any  part  or  parcell  thereof,  pay  or  cause  to  be  paid  all  those  debts  and 
duties  that  I  owe  to  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever.  Item,  I  will  that  my  said  Ex- 
ecutrix above  named  by  receipt  of  Rents,  sale  of  Lands,  or  otherwise,  doe  alsoe  raise 
out  of  my  estate  portions  for  my  two  daughters,  Elizabeth  and  Margaret  Cordell,  that 
is  to  say,  to  each  of  them,  one  thousand  five  hundred  pounds  of  good  and  lawfull  money 
of  England,  over  and  above  the  fiii-st  hundred  poimds  apeece,  which  my  brother,  Robert 
Cordell,  deceased,  gave  them,  and  which  I  am  to  pay  them,  pursuant  to  an  agreement 
made  betwixt  my  said  brother  Robert  Cordell,  and  my  selfe.  Item,  my  will  is  that  the 
aforesaid  sum'e  or  sum'es  of  money  be  paid  to  my  said  daughters  Elizabeth  and  Mar- 
garet CordcU,  at  the  ages  of  one  and  twenty  yeares,  or  dayes  of  marryage,  whiche  shall 
first  happen.  And  I  doe  alsoe  will  that  each  of  my^  said  daughters  be  allowed  for  their 
maintenance  fiifty  pounds  per  Annum,  untill  such  time  as  their  said  respective  portons 
shall  become  due,  and  be  to  them  severally  paid  according  to  the  true  meaning  of  this 
my  will.  And  further,  my  wiU  is,  that  in  case  their  mother  be  alive,  and  either  of  my 
said  daughters  presume  to  marry  without  her  consent.  That  then  their  Mother  shall 
have  liberty  to  keepe  back  soe  much  of  the  portion  before  given  as  she  thinks  good,  and  to 
give  it  to  which  other  of  my  children  shee  pleases.  Item,  I  wiU  that  if  either  of  my 
said  daughters  Elizabeth  or  M  argarett  CordeU  die  before  they  are  marryed,  or  before 
they  are  one  and  twenty  yeares  of  age,  that  then  one  thousand  pounds  be  added  to  the 
survivors  portion.  Item,  I  wiU  that  the  ffarme,  now  or  late  in  the  occupac'on  of  John 
PoUy,  of  Melforde,  his  Assigne  or  Assignes,  be  cleared  after  my  death,  withaU  conve- 
nient has  ,  and  the  mortgage  now  upon  the  said  ifarme,  together  with  others,  if  soe 
much  money  can  thereby  be  raised  be  taken  of  and  cleared  by  the  sale  of  my  said  houses 
in  London,  and  by  all  such  estate,  goods,  and  chattells  of  my  brother  Thomas  CordeU, 
late  of  Lant,  Merchant,  deceased,  as  my  said  Executrix  shall  be  able  to  recover  or  get 
into  hands,  or  by  soe  much  thereof  as  will  be  sufficient  to  discharge  the  same.  And  as 
to  what  joyntm-e  is  already  setled  upon  my  said  deare  wife  Dame  Elizabeth  Cordell,  I 
doe  hereby  ratify  and  confirme  the  same,  and  doe  will  that  the  said  joynture  estate  be 
by  her  held  and  enjoyed  free  from  all  incumbrances  whatsoever.  And  I  will  and  desire 
that  In  the  sale  of  my  Lands,  the  advantage  and  conveniency  as  much  as  may  be  of  my 
Sonne  and  heire  hereafter  menc'oned,  be  carefully  observed  and  consulted.  Item,  all 
debts,  dues,  legacies  and  por'cons  being  paid.  Then  my  mind  and  will  is,  and  I  doe 
hereby  give  and  bequeath  to  my  only  sonne  John  Cordell,  and  to  his  heires  for  ever,  all 
my  ffarmes,  Lands,  Woods,  Woodgroimds,  Tenements,  and  hereditaments  whatscever, 
as  well  copyhold  as  freehold,  with  all  their  appm-tenances,  whether  in  Melford  or  else 
■where.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  said  sonne  and  heire  John  CordeU,  aU  my 
household  stuff,  tables,  stooles,  fourmes,  carpetts,  hangings,  lynnen,  woollen,  pewter, 
hrasse,  plate  and  Jewells,  in  or  belonging  to  Melford  Hall,  save  and  except  only  what 
now  follows,  namely,  that  my  Executrix  have  aU  those  Jewell  which  shoe  brought  with 
her  upon  marryage,  together  with  one  bedd,  and  aU  things  belonging  to  it,  and  likewise 
one  suite  of  damaske  lynen,  which  things  I  wiU  that  they  be  fuUy  and  freely  at  her 


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disposall.  Item,  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  said  Executrix,  my  coach  and  my  coach 
horses,  and  aU  things  belonging  to  them.  Item,  my  wiU  is,  and  I  doe  hereby  appoint 
that  if  it  shall  please  God  I  dye  whilst  my  said  sonne  is  a  minor,  that  then  my  said 
Executrix,  his  mother,  to  be  his  Guardian,  and  to  receire  the  rents  and  profitts  of  his 
estate,  and  alsoe  to  have  the  free  use  of  all  the  household  stufife  aforegivcu  and  bequeathed 
unto  him,  and  likewise  full  Uherty  to  abide  and  continue  in  Slelford  Hall  if  shee  pleases 
until  my  said  sonne  and  heire  John  CordeU  either  marry,  or  be  one  and  twenty  yeares 
of  age.  Item,  I  will  that  my  said  sonne  his  yearly  maintenance  till  he  come  of  age,  be 
wholly  at  the  pleasure  and  disposall  of  my  said  Executrix,  and  to  be  more  or  lesse 
according  as  hee  carrys  and  behares  himselfe  dutifully,  or  otherwise  towards  her,  and 
when  he  is  of  age,  if  my  said  Executrix  his  mother  be  liveinge,  and  hee  utterly  refuses 
to  be  advised  and  persuaded  by  her,  then  I  will  that  shee  have  liberty  to  dispose  of  any 
of  the  household  stuffe  aforegiven  to  him,  to  which  other  of  my  children  shee  pleases. 
Item,  I  give  to  my  old  servant  George  Mimarde,  and  to  his  heires,  two  smaU  cottages, 
Ij-ing  and  situate  in  B\ill  Lane,  in  Melford,  upon  the  side  of  the  Inue  now  called 
the  Bull.  And  alsoe  I  give  and  bequeath  to  him,  five  poimds  per  Annum,  during  his 
naturall  life.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Mary  firensh,  now  servant  to  my  wife, 
the  su'me  of  ffive  poimds,  to  buy  her  moiu-ning.  Lastly,  whereas  before  I  have  im- 
powered  my  said  Executrix,  upon  the  disobedience  of  my  said  sonne  John  Cordell,  to 
withdraw  or  withold  more  or  lesse  of  his  maintenance  and  bequest ;  now  my  wiU  and 
desire  further  is  that  this  at  aU  times  be  done  with  the  particular  advice  and  consent  of  my 
Supervisors  aforenamed,  haveing  a  full  and  entire  confidence  in  them  that  they  wiU  in- 
dustriously promote  his  good  education  and  future  welfare.  In  witnesse  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  sett  my  hand  and  scale,  the  day  and  yeare  above  menc'oned.  J.  Cor- 
dell. Sealed  and  delivered,  published  and  declared,  to  be  the  last  wiU  and  Testament 
of  the  said  Sr.  John  Cordell,  in  the  presence  of  us,  who  aU  subscribed  our  names  as 
witnesses,  in  the  presence  of  the  said  Testator.  Tho.  Dosse,  Tho.  "Wingfield,  John 
Coder. 

(Proved  December  1st,  1690,  at  London.) 


DESCBIPIION    OF    THE    COEDELL    MONTJMENT,    MELFOEB    CHTJECH. 

Savj/s  Suffolk  Collections,  Babergh  Sundrei,  vol.  2.     Church  Kotes,  Long  Melford. 

Against  the  south  wall  within  the  communion  rails  stands  a  sumptuous  monument  of 
various  coloured  marbles,  consisting  of  an  altar  tomb  of  white  marble,  upon  which  lies 
recumbent  the  figure  fuU  size  of  a  man  in  armour,  of  alabaster,  his  hands  clasped,  and 
raised  over  his  breast,  lying  on  a  mat,  which  is  rolled  up  at  the  head  to  form  a  pillow ; 
his  head  is  bare,  hair  short,  no  beard,  a  small  ruff  round  his  neck,  the  armour  much 
ornamented,  his  feet  rest  on  a  cockatrice.  Above  this  is  a  canopy  of  two  arches,  sup- 
ported by  six  Corinthian  piUars,  those  in  the  middle  of  black  marble,  those  on  the  out- 
sides  of  a  reddish  veined  marble  ;  at  the  head  and  feet,  in  open  arches,  are  female 
figures,  that  at  the  foot  having  one  foot  placed  on  a  broken  pillar,  and  holding  part  of 
the  same  under  the  left  arm  ;  she  is  crowned  with  bays  ;  that  at  the  head  holds  in  her 
right  hand  a  serpent,  at  the  back  are  two  other  female  figures,  that  neai'  the  feet  hold- 
ing a  basin  and  ewer,  the  other  has  a  pair  of  closed  scales  in  her  left  hand,  tho  right 
hand  gone ;  these  were  probably  intended  for  the  four  cardinal  virtues.  The  arches 
above  are  in  square  compartments,  in  each  of  which  is  carved  a  cockatrice,  twenty- 
eight  in  each  arch ;  on  the  top  of  the  monument  are  three  coats  of  anns  as  follow  : — 

1.  In  the  centre  very  large.  Cordell,  quarterly  1  and  4,  Cordell,  a  chevi-on  between 
three  griffins'  heads  erased.  2  and  3  ....  a  chevron  between  three  lions  passant  guar- 
dant.     Crest,  a  cockatrice,  wings  close. 

2.  On  the  dexter  side,  and  3  the  same  on  the  sinister,  Cordell,  quai-terly  as  before, 
impaling  Clopton  of  fifteen  coats. 


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On  the  front  of  the  tahle,  in  two  compartments,  are  the  follo-sving  inscriptions. 
At  the  east  part  towards  the  feet,  in  capitals. 

Hie  Gulielmus  habet  requiem  Cordellus,  avito 

Stemmate  Vir  clai'us  ;  clarior  ingenio. 
In  studiis  primos  consumpsit  fortiter  annos 

Mox  et  causarum  stremius  actor  erat. 
Tanta  illi  doctrina  inerat,  facundia  tanta  : 

TJt  Parliamenti  publica  lingua  foret. 
Post  ea  factus  Eques,  Eeginaj  arcana  Marioe 

Consilia  et  patriae  graude  subibat  onus. 
Factus  et  est  Gustos  Eotulorum  urgente  senecta, 

In  Christo  morions  cippit  ad  astra  viam. 
Pauperibus  largus  victum  A-estemq'  ministrans. 

Insupcr  Hospitii  condidit  iUe  domum. 

Toward.9  the  head  in  capitals. 

JInnc  sensit  Princeps,  sensit  Eespublica  tota 

Esse  virum  meritis  et  pietate  gravem. 
Vir  puiset  Justus  quem  nou  a  tramite  recta 

Sive  odium  poterat  flectere  sive  metus. 
Qui  quod  polUcitus  fuerat  servavit  et  idem. 
'       Qui  vitare  malos  novit,  amare  bonos. 
Primus  amicitiaj  cultor,  convictor  arafcnus  ; 

C'andidus  et  vitaj  factus  ad  omne  decus 
Nee  dubium  est  qui  sic  vixit  vitamq'  rehquit 

Quin  nunc  cselicolos  spiritus  inter  aget. 


FLAMSTED    CHTTKCH,    HEHT8. 

On  pillar  in  nave  : — 

Within  this  isle  where  bricks  are  laide, 
There  buried  a  Virgin  mayde, 
Francys  Cordell  was  her  name, 
She  lived  and  died  in  godlie  fame. 
Ano  1597,  Junii  7. 


Over  one  of  the  arches  a  framed  board  with  arms,  and  the  following  inscription : — 
At  the  upper  end  of  this  middle  aisle  lyeth  intered  the  body  of  George  Cordell, 
Esquire,  who  served  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  was  Sergeant  of  the  Ewry  to  Kong  James, 
and  the  late  King  Charles,  in  all  sixty  yeeres.  who  married  Dorothy,  the  only  daughter 
and  heyre  of  Francis  Prior,  of  this  parish,  with  whom  she  lived  52  yeares,  and  deceased 
the  26th  May,  1653,  being  aged  84  yeeres. 


266  VISITATION    OF    THE    COOTTTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 


CORDELL  PEDIGREE 

From  the  original  Visitation  in  1561. 

John  Cordell,  of  Longe  Melforde,  married  Erne,  daughter  to  Wehhe,  of  Kymolton,  in 
the  Coimtie  of  Northampton,  Esquire,  and  by  her  hath  yssue  Sir  WiUiam  Cordell, 
Knight,  fFraunces  Cordell,  second  sonne ;  John  Cordell,  third  sonne ;  Edward  Cordell, 
(fourth  Sonne ;  Thomasin  Cordell,  maryed  to  Gylbert  Cagor ;  Jane,  maried  to  Rychard 
Alington,  of  Horshed,  in  the  Countie  of  Cambridge,  Esquire.  Sir  'WiUiam  Cordell, 
Knight,  Mr  of  the  Rowles,  maryed  Marye,  daughter  to  Rycharde  Clopton,  of  Melforde, 
in  the  Countye  of  Suffolke,  Esqiiire. 


The  CordeU  arms  are  thus  described  in  the  copy  of  the  Visitation  made  by  Sylvanua 
Morgan. 

Cordall  port  quarterlie. 

1.  Cordell.  Gu.  a  chevron  between  three  griffins'  heads  erased  Arg.  2.  Webb. 
Azure,  a  chevron  between  three  lions'  passant  gardant  Or.    3*  as  2.    4  as  1. 

This  Crest  upon  a  wreath,  a  Cockatrice  Arg.,  with  the  body  of  a  cock,  but  the  tayle 
Serpentine  Vert,  with  this  motto  *^Je  ne  vous  ohlieray  pas.^* 


CORDELL  PEDIGREE. 

Visitation  of  London,   1568. 

Arms.     Gules,  a  chevron  ermine,  between  three  griffins'  heads  erased  of  the  second. 
Crest.    A  cockatrice,  wings  close  Vert,  wattled,  beaked  and  collared  Or. 


Thomas  Cordell,  of= 
Enfield,  in  com.  1 
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John  Cordell,= 
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Robert  CordeU,= 
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"William  Cordell,  of  Fulham, 
Master  Cooke  to  Queen 
Elizabeth. 

Thomas  CordeU,  of  London, 
Mercer. 

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269 


*  In  some  manuscripts  the  crosses  are  represented  as  patee. 

t  This  quartering  is  sometimes  omitted.     The  arms  of  Knighton  being  given  in  its 
place  in  several  copies  of  the  Visitation,  viz.,  Barry  of  six,  Sable  and  Or. 


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liO  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

„t  tl^^  ^°H'  £  ^™°??y'  "*  t''^  ^o^tis  of  Norfolke,  Knight,  second  sonne,  and 
at  length  heire  of  Thomas  Poley,  one  of  the  yonger  sonns  of  John  Foley,  of  Boxted 
iiau,  m  tne  tountie  of  Siiffolke,  Esquire,  long  since  deceased,  being  now  of  the  aae  of 
80  yeares  or  thereabouts,  hath  for  the  asserting  of  the  Coat  armour.  Or  a  Uon  rampant 
sable  armed  &  langued  gules ;  the  Crest  a  Lion  rampant  sable,  to  have  been  aUwaies 
esteemed  &  borne  by  himselfe,  his  kinsmen,  and  their  ancestors,  as  the  Paternall  Coate 
ot  tner  family,  subscribed  his  name  to  these  proofes  and  Testimonialls  ensuing.     First 


luat  nee  ever  receaved  this  relation  as  an  undoubted  truth  from  his  ancestors.  Secondly 
that  the  said  John  Poley,  his  grandfather,  ever  gave  the  said  Lion  Sable  for  his  cogniz- 
ance, as  did  alsoe  Richard  Poley,  Esquire,  his  great-grandfather,  father  of  the  laied 
John,  and  that  hee  hath  often  scene  a  Scale  Ring  of  the  said  John  his  grandfather,  with 
the  same  Coatarmoiu-  engraven  on  it.     Thirdly,  that  Sir  John  Poley  (Knighted  for  his 


good  service  performed  against  the  Spaniard  when  the  Duke  of  Parma  besei^ed  Bergen 
yp  zoome,  Anno  d'ni,  1588)  sonne  &  heire  of  William  Poley,  of  Boxted  Hall,  in  the 
said  Oounte  of  Suffolke,  Esqiure,  sonne  &  heire  of  the  before  named  John  Poley,  did  in 
&  through  all  the  17  Provinces  before  the  tyme  of  the  said  seige  at  it,  &  long  after  for 
the  space  of  ffifteene  yeares  together  in  the  whole,  whilst  hee  seryed  in  the  Low  Coun- 
tries as  Captame  of  a  Company  of  Launees,  first  under  the  Earl  of  Leicester,  &  after- 
wards ynder  Peregrine  Lord  Willoughby,  receaving  the  pay  of  the  Late  Queene  EUzab : 
of  blessed  memory  beare  upon  his  Cornet,  carried  before  him  by  his  comet  bearer  on 
ilorseback,  &  upon  his  Gidion  or  lesser  Comet,  home  bv  his  Page,  the  saied  Black  Lion 
rampant  in  a  Golden  feild,  and  it  being  taken  notice  of  to  bee  the  antient  Coatarmour 
of  the  Earlesof  Flanders,  by  the  Count  Jlaurice  of  Nassaw,  Prince  of  Oringe,  and 
Henry,  Late  Earle  of  Northumberland,  being  then  alsoe  present  in  the  Netherland  army 
&  whoe  pretended  himselfe  to  bee  descended  of  the  saide  Eai-les  of  Flanders,  they  had 
some  discourse  &  question  with  the  said  Sr  John  Poley  about  it  &  by  what  right  hee 
bare  it,  from  whome  they  receaved  soe  good  satisfaction  that  it  did  belong  ynto  him  as 
the  PatemaU  Coate  of  his  Family,  as  they  never  after  made  any  scruple  or  question 
touching  the  same.  Fourthly,  that  afterwards,  in  or  about  the  yeare  1590,  the  Nether- 
land  States  sent  the  said  Sir  John  Poley  as  their  Ambassador  to  the  Count  Oldenburg, 
who  in  his  Journey,  falling  sicke  at  Stoad,  there  died,  &  was  buried  ia  the  Cheife  Church 
m  that  Cittye,  and  a  Penon  of  his  said  Coat  armour  there  hung  over  him,  which  was 
still  remaining  in  the  yeare  1635  last  past.  Fifthly,  that  this  S"'  John  Poley  himself, 
second  sonne,  &  at  length  heire  of  the  said  Thomas  Poley,  being  in  the  year  1603  made 
a  Colonell  generall  over  4,000  footemen.  Peregrine  Lord  Willoughby  being  Generall) 
ynder  the  King  of  Denmarke,  now  still  living,  &  he  stiU  retayneth  there  the  place  of  a 
Colonell  with  the  pay  thereeof :  did  for  the  space  of  Twoe  &  Twenty  yeares,  march  m'th 
the  same  Coate  armour  fairely  drawne  &  depicted  both  on  his  Ensigne  and  Tent,  in  the 
Kingdomes  of  Denmark,  Poland,  &  Sweden,  &  in  the  empire  of  Germany.  And  before 
that  tyme  serving  for  Three  yeares  more  in  the  Kingdome  of  France  vnder  Henry  the 
4th,  at  the  Seige  of  Amiens  &  elswhere,  in  his  Warrs  against  the  Leaguers  as  a  Cap- 
taine  of  English  foote  hee  bare  the  same  Armes  in  his  Ensigne,  which  Coat  armour  was 
soe  allowed  by  all  those  Kings  &  Princes  vnder  whom  he  served,  as  his  just,  rightfull, 
and  Patemall  Coate,  &  was  accordingly  sett  upp,  being  faii-ely  drawne  and  depicted  in 
the  Statehouse  at  Copin  Hagen,  the  metropolis  or  cheife  Cittye  of  the  Kingdome  of 
Denmarke  (in  which  place  it  yett  standeth)  where  all  the  Armes  of  the  Comniandera 
who  (in  or  about  the  yeare  1612)  served  in  the  King  of  Denmai'kes  army,  were  thcar 
also  sett  ^-pp  accordingly.  In  witness  whereof,  and  that  this  present  Relation  and  Tes- 
timomall  may  remaine  as  an  heire  loome  to  his  Family,  he,  the  said  S^  John  Poley,  hath 
subscribed  his  name  this  Eleaventh  day  of  August,  anno  d'ni,  1636. 

Subscribed  in  the  presence  of  S"-  Simonds  D'Ewes,  of  Stowe  Hall,  in  the  Couutie  of 
Suffolk,  Knight,  Sr  William  Poley,  of  Boxted  Hall,  in  the  Countie  aforesaid.  Knight, 
and  John  Poley,  gent.,  younger  brother  of  the  said  S'  William  Poley,  who  have  like- 
wise subscribed  their  names.     {Boxted  MSS.) 

Simonds  E'Ewes. 
William  Poley. 
John  Poley. 


THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE.  271 


BOXSTEAD    HEGI8TEKS. 

John  Pooley,  son  of  Richard  Pooley,  gent.,  bapt.  27  Sept.,  1539. 

Elizabeth  Poolie,  da.  of  Richard  Poolie,  Gent.,  bapt.  31  Dec,  1640. 

Anne  Pooley,  da.  of  Richard  Pooley,  Gent.,  bapt.,  11  Oct.,  1542. 

Marie  Poolie,  da.  of  Richard  Poolie,  Gent.,  bapt.  23  Jan.,  1544. 

Richard  Poolie,  son  of  Richard  Poolie,  Gent.,  bapt.,  27  Jan.,  1546. 

Richard  Poolie,  biird  19  Dec,  1546. 

Anne  Poolie,  burd  15  Aug.,  1546. 

Gyles  Poolie,  &  Alice  Tenderlove,  mara  19  Dec,  1554. 

George  Poolye,  sonne  of  Richard,  bapt.  2  March,  1557. 

Marie  Poolie,  burd  27  Nov.,  1558. 

Richard  Poolie,  gent.,  burd  25  April,  1560. 

John  Poolie,  son  of  Gyles,  bapt.  20  Jan.,  1561. 

Mrs.  Margery  Poolie,  burd  20  Augt,  1561. 

■William  Poolie,  son  of  WiUiam,  Gent.,  bapt.,  26  Aug.,  1562. 

Frances  Poolie,  gent.,  &  Elizabeth  Scopham,  mar.  28  April,  1562. 

George  Pooley,  son  of  William,  bapt.  30  Dec,  1563. 

John  Pooley,  burd  29  June,  1563. 

Julian  Pooley,  gent.,  burd  10  Feb.,  1563. 

Jane  Poolie,  da.  of  Wm.  Poolie,  gent.,  bapt.  31  Jan.,  1564. 

Elizabeth  Poolie,  da.  of  Francis  Poolie,  gent.,  bapt.  30  Julie,  1564. 

Gabriell  Poolie,  son  of  "Wm.  Poolie,  gent,  bapt.  17  August,  1565. 

Francis  Poolie,  burd  5  March,  1566. 

Frances  PooUe,  son  of  Frances,  bapt.  14  Feb.,  1567. 

Anne  Poolie,  da.  of  John  Poolie,  bapt.  16  Dec,  1567. 

Anne  Poolie,  da.  of  Francis,  bapt,  22  Jan.,  1667. 

Gabriell  Poolie,  burd  29  April,  1567. 

William  Poolie,  burd.  1  Feb.,  1567. 

Johau  PooUe,  da.  of  Wm.,  bapt.  16  Feb.,  1569. 

Elizabeth  Poolie,  widow,  bm-d  26  Feb.,  1569. 

Francis  Poolie,  gent.,  burd  30  Nov.,  1669. 

Johan  PooUe',  burd  17  Feb.,  1569. 

Francis  Poolie,  son  of  William,  bapt.  17  Oct.,  1571. 

Francis  Pooley,  burd  11  Feb.,  1571. 

Alice  Pooley,  wife  of  Wm.  Pooley,  esq.,  burd  7  Mar.,  1677. 

Martha  Poolie,  da.  of  Wm.  PooUe,  burd  25  Mar.,  1580. 

John  Poolie,  gent.,  burd  6  Augt,  1680. 

PhiUp  Conysbie,  Gent.,  &  Anne  Pooley,  gent.,  mar.  13  April,  1584. 

Waldegrave  AbeU,  &  Alice  PooUe,  mar.  5  Oct.,  1585. 

Edward  Copley,  gent.,  &  EUzabeth  Pooley,  gent.,  mar.  10  Feb.,  1686. 

Wm.  PooUe,  Esq.,  burd  18  Dec,  1587. 

David  PoweU  &  Jane  PooUe,  mar.  26  Oct.,  1589. 

Richard  Poley,  gent.,  bui-d  12  Sept.,  1611. 

Sir  WiUiam  Poley,  Knt.,  burd  6  Aug.,  1629. 

Elizabeth  Poley,  Lady,  wife  to  Sii-  Wm.  Poley,  Kt.,  eldt  da.  of  Sir  Henry  Arden,  Kt., 

burd  23  June,  1631. 
Susanne  Poley,  da,  of  Sir  Wm.  Poley,  Kt.,  bapt.  23  June,  1631. 
John  Poley,  first-born  son  of  Sir  Wm.  Poley,  Knt.,  &  Dame  EUzabeth,  his  2d  wife, 

the  6th  da.  of  Paul  D'Ewes,  late  of  Stow  Hall,  co.  Suff.,  Esq.,  born  on  Thursday 

morning,  11  Jan.,  1637,  bapt.  23  January  foUowing. 
Sir  John  Poley,  of  Wrongey,  co.  Norf.,  Kt.,  bm-d  6  Dec,  1638. 
EUzabeth  Poley,  2d  daughter  of  Sir  Wm.  Poley,  Knt.,  born  on  Saturday,  2  Nov.,  1639, 

bapt.  7th  Nov.,  foUowiug. 
Thomas  Poley,  2d  son  of  Sir  Wm.  Poley,  bom  on  Sunday,  28  Augt,  1642,  bapt.  3  Sept. 
Cecilia  Poley,  3d  da.  of  Sir  Wm.  Poley,  born  on  Thuisdiiy,  4  July,  1646,  bapt.  12  July. 
WiUm.  Poley,  3d  sou  of  Sir-  Wm.  Poley,  born  on  Monday,  13  March,  1647,  bapt.  23 

March,  1647. 
Abigail  Poley,  late  wife  of  Sir  John  Poley,  Knt,,  of  Wrongey,  biu'd  28  Sept.,  1652. 


272  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

Dame  Ann  Foley,  relict  of  Sir  'Wm.  Foley,  Knt.,  (burd  6  Augt,  1659)  was  buried  also 

at  Boxtead,  Sunday,  4  April,  1658. 
Sir  Wm.  Foley,  of  Boxted,  co.  Suff.,  Kt.,  dyed  there  17  May,  about  8  o'clock  in  the 

morning,  &  was  buried  18  of  the  same,  in  the  night,  about  11  or  12  o'clock. 
Sir  John  Foley,  Knt.,  2d  son  of  Sir  "Wm.  Foley,  Et.,  from  Buiy,  burd  Nov.,  1664. 
Thomas  Browne,  Esq.,  &  Mrs.  Cecelia  Foley,  mar.  23  Feb.,  1668. 
Catherine  Foley,  relict  of  Sir  John  Foley,  Knt.,  burd  12  Aug.,  1670. 
Wm.  Foley,  son  of  Sir  John  Foley,  Knt.,  &   Elizabeth,  born  17  Oct.,  bapt.  27  Oct., 

1674,  bm-<l  28  Feb.,  1675. 
John  Foley,  son  of  Sir  John  Foley,  Kt.,  &  Elizabeth,  bapt.,  29  June,  1676. 
Dame  Elizabeth  Foley,  wife  of  Sir  John  Foley,  Knt.,  burd  28  Jan.,  1677. 
Elizabeth  Foley,  da.  of  Sir  John  Foley,  &  Dame  Bridget,  bapt.  11  Jan.,  1682. 
Wm.  Foley,  sou  of  Sir  John  Foley,  Knt.,  &  Bridget,  born  Monday,  2  Feb.,  &  bapt.  10 

Feb.,  1684. 
Thomas  Foley,  son  of  Sir  John  Foley,  &  dame  Bridget,  bapt.  22  March,  1687,  burd  7 

—  1688. 
Dame  Bridget  Foley,  2d  wife  of  Sir  John  Foley,  Kt.,  burd  23  Deo.,  1689. 
Dame  Elizabeth  Foley,  relict  of  Sir  Wm.  Foley,  Kt.,  burd  5  April,  1698. 
Wm.  Foley,  2d  son  of  Sir  John  Foley,  burd  2.5  April,  1698. 
Wm.  Foley,  Esq.,  of  Bury  St.  Edmd's,  burd  23  Jan.,  1701. 
Sii-  John  Foley,  Knt.,  biu:d  15  Sept.,  1705. 
Mr.  Wm.  Foley,  aged  64,  3d  son  of  Sir  Wm.  Foley,  Kt.,  by  a  dismal  accident  drowned 

at  Lisbon,  14  Feb.,  1711. 
Elizabeth  Foley,  da.  of  Sir  John  Foley,   Knt.,  by  his  2d  lady  Bridget,  who  was  the 

widow  of  Thomas  Roberts,  of  Braxted  parva,  co.  Essex,  Esq.,   &  da.  of  Richard 

Sanims,  of  Little  Totham,  in  said  county,  Esq.,  burd  15  Oct.,  1726. 
Mrs.  Susannah  Foley,  from  Bui-y,  deed  8  Oct.,  1733. 


BADLEY    EBGISTEES. 


Cislev,  da.  of  Richard  Foley,  23  May,  1591. 

Edmund,  son  of  Richard  Foley,  25  May,  1592. 

Dorothy,  da.  of  Edmond  Foley,  Esq.,  17  June,  1617. 

Mary,  da.  of  Edmund  Foley,  bapt.  at  Mailsfleld,  17  June,  1618. 

Edmund,  son  of  Edmimd  Foley,  16  Dec,  1619. 

Ann,  da.  of  Edmund  Foley,  7  Feb.,  1620. 

William,  son  of  Edmund  Foley,  6  March,  1621. 

Richard,  son  of  Edmund  Foley,  8  July,  1623. 

Thomas,  son  of  Edmxind  Foley,  9  Dec,  1624. 

Henry,  son  of  Edmund  &  Lady  Frances  Crompton,  6  Augt,  1630. 

Cicely,  da.  of  Edmund  &  Lady  Frances  Crompton,  26  Feb.,  1632. 


Joseph  Pooley,  of  Offiton,  &  Mary  Forman,  of  Badley,  10  Oct.,  1676. 


Mrs.  Ann,  wife  of  John  Fooley,  Esq.,  29  Augt,  1575. 

John  Pooley,  of  Badley,  Esq.,  26  Oct.,  1589. 

Mary,  wife  of  Richard  Pooley,  &  da.  of  John  Browse,  Knt.,  of  Wenham,  29  June,  1593. 

Catheiine,  wife  of  Edmund  Fooley,  Esq.,  16  Juno,  1601. 

Susan,  wife  of  Thomas  Croft,  Esq.,  &  eldest  da.  of  John  Fooley,  Esq.,  &  Ann,  deed  13 

Sept.,  1603,  burd  at  Saxham. 
Mai7,  da.  of  John  Fooley,  Esq.,  7  Jan.,  1612. 
Edmund,  son  of  John  Pooley,  31  October,  1613. 
John,  son  of  Edmimd  Fooley,  Esq.,  13  April,  1614. 
Dorothy,  wife  of  Edmd.  Fooley,  14  July,  1625. 


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Henry,  son  of  Edmd.  Pooley,  &  Frances  Crompton,  17  March,  1630. 

Edmund  Pooley,  of  Badley,  14  Sep.,  1640. 

William,  2d  son  of  Edmd.  Pooley,  aged  23,  20  AprU,  1644. 

Lady  Frances  Crompton,  2d  wife  of  Edmd.  Pooley,  Esq.,  22  March,  1661.     . 

William,  son  of  Su-  Edmd.  Pooley,  Knt.,  22  March,  1663. 

Charles,  son  of  Sir  Edmd.  Pooler,  &  Lady  Esther,  12  Sept.,  1666. 

Sir  Edmund  Pooley,  died  at  Bury  St.  Edmund's,  22  Oct.,  1671. 

Wm.,  son  of  Sii-  Edmd.  Pooley,  &  Laiy  Esther,  2  April,  1672. 

Thomas,  youngest  son  of  Sir  Edmd.  Pooley,  died  at  London,  hurd  at  Badley,  11  Dec. 

1677. 
Ann,  da.  of  Sr  Edmd.  Pooley,  11  Oct.,  1679. 

Cicely,  da.  of  Sr  Edmd.  Pooley,  dd  at  London,  hurd  at  Badley,  10  Nov.,  1679. 
Dorothy,  da.  of  Sir  Edmd.  Pooley,  19  Sept.,  1680. 
Henry,  son  of  Sir  Edmd.  Pooley,  &  lady  Esther,  15  Augl  1707. 
Edmund,  son  of  Su-  Edmd.  Pooley,  &  Dame  Esther,  21  May,  1714. 
Dame  Esther  Pooley,  relict  of  Sir  Edmund  Pooley,  26  June,  1714. 


ST.    MAET  S,    BTJEY    ST.    EDMTJND  S,    EEGISTEE. 

1613-14.     Feh.  1.     A  man  child  of  Sr.  Wm.  Poolye's,  vnhaptized,  buried. 
1656.     Feb.  17.     Mr.  Dispotine  Pooley,  son  to  John  Pooley,  Esq.,  bapt. 

1658.  April  3.     The  honorabell,  the  Lady  Pooly,  hurd. 

1659.  Mar.  26.     Ann  Poole,  an  anceant  Mayed,  buried. 


ST.    JAMES  S,    BURT    ST.    EDllTJND'S,    EEGISTEE. 

Jan.  28.     Mrs.  Peregrine  Pooley,  buried  at  Newmarket,  29. 


Omnibus  xpi  fidelihus  ad  quos  presens  scriptum  pervenit  Eicardus  Poley  de  Stoke 
Assh  in  com.  Suff.,  gentilman,  filius  et  heres  Thome  Poley  annigeri  defuncti  nuper  de 
Walsyngham  parva  in  com.  Norff.,  et  Alicie  Yxoris  ejus  et  Eosa  Poley  filia  dicti  Thome 
Poley  et  Anne  Txoris  ejus  filie  Thome  Badwell  nuper  de  Boxstede  in  com.  Suif.,  armi- 
geri  defuncti  salutem  in  domino  sempiternam.  Noveritis  me  predict'  Eicardum  Poley, 
ac  me  predictam  Eosam  Poley  in  Virginitate  mee  et  legitima  potestate  remississe  &c., 
Thome  Poley  de  Boxstede  predict'  ffratri  nostr'  predictor'  Eicardi  Poley  et  Eose  ac 
Alicie,  vxoris  ejus  fiHe  Gatfordi  EokeU  armigeri  ac  heredibus,  Thome  Poley  de  Boxstede 
ffratr'  nostri  totum  jus,  &c.,  que  unquam  habuimus,  &c.,  in  manerio  de  Boxstede,  &e., 
Dat'  octavo  die  mensis  Mali  anno  Eegui  Eegis  Henrici  sexti  post  conquestum  vicesimo 
quinto. — Boxtead  Muniments, 


WILL  OF  EOBEET  POLET,  OF  WORLINGWOETH.— 1473. 

Eobert  Poley  de  Wyrlyngworth  armiger.  Corpusque  meum  ad  sepeliend  in  cimiterio 
eccl'ie  beale  Marie  de  Wyrlingworth ;  lego  Margerie  ux'  mee  omnia  bona  meamobiUaet 
immobUia.  WiUielmo  Alio  meo.  Eeginaldo  filio  meo.  Isabelle  filie  mee  Thome  filio 
meo  cum  ad  etatem  ven'it  xx  annorum.  Eoberto  filio  meo.  Johi  Poley  filio  meo 
maxime,  Agneti  filie  mee.  Matildi  fiHe  mee.  Emme  filie  mee.  Alicie  filie  mee.  Executores 
meos  Margeriam  uxorem  meam,  Johem  Brown  Clericum,  WUlm  Ah-ed  de  Denyngton 
&  Johem  Hayward  apud  le  Crosse  de  Wyrlyngworth.   Dat.   16  die  aprilis  A.D.  m" 

CCCOmo   LXXYIII. 

Harl.  MSS.  10,  fo.  168. 


274  VISITATION    OF   THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

■WILL  OF  EDMUND  POLET,  OF  BADLEY.— 1504. 

In  the  name  of  god  Amen.  The  xxv  Daye  of  the  moneth  of  July,  In  the  yere  of 
cure  lord  god  m  to  and  iiii.  I,  Edmond  Poley,  Gentilman,  being  in  good  mynd,  be- 
queith  my  Soule  vnto  Almighty  god,  and  to  oure  blissed  Lady  saint  Mary,  and  to  all 
the  Blissed  company  of  heven,  and  my  body  to  be  buried  in  the  chirch  of  Badley.  Also, 
I  gif  to  the  high  aultier  of  Badley  for  my  tithes  forgoten  Tjs.  viiid.  Item,  1  gif  vnto 
the  Ee'paracion  of  the  chirch  of  Badley  xiiis.  uiid.  Item,  I  gyf  vnto  the  chirch  of 
saint  Mary  Cretyng,  -ns.  viijrf.  Itm.  I  gif  vnto  the  chirch  of  Blakynh'm  of  the  Water, 
vis.  vJiid.  Item,  1  will  haue  a  preest  to  sing  for  my  Soule  in  the  chirch  of  Badley  a 
yere,  and  he  to  haue  for  his  s'mce,  vis.  viiirf.  Item,  I  gif  to  Jane  my  Wif,  my 
tenement  called  CotereUs,  "With  alle  other  Landes,  raedues,  and  pastures  longing  vnto 
the  same  in  Combys,  Heigh'm,  and  litell  ffynberrers  and  grete  fpynberrers,  both  free  and 
Copy,  for  terme  of  hir  lif  And  after  my  Wif's  decesse,  to  remayne  to  myn  heirs  ac- 
cordyng  to  the  Will  of  my  fader.  Also,  I  will  that  Jane  my  Wif,  have  my  tenementes 
called  Notcroft,  and  Neutonfeld,  lying  in  Berkyng  and  cretyng,  tUl  my  secund  Son 
be  of  th  age  of  xxii  yeres,  and  then  I  wUl  that  he  shall  enti-e  into  the  said  lands  and 
ten'ts,  To  have  to  him,  his  helres,  and  assignees  for  euir.  Also,  I  will  that  Jane  my 
"Wif,  have  my  tenement  called  Mersshys,  and  a  feld  called  Oxlands,  and  a  medewe  lying 
by  the  Ryvers  side,  late  John  Aylmer,  being  in  Basfords,  till  my  iiide  son  Thomas 
Poley  be  of  th  age  of  xxii  yeres,  and  then  he  to  entre  to  have  it  to  him,  his  heirs  and 
assignees  for  euirmore.  And  if  it  happe  one  of  the  ii  yonger  sonnes  for  to  dye  affore 
they  com  to  the  Age  of  xxii  yeres  Then  every  of  them  to  be  others  heire  in  fourrae 
aforesaid.  And  if  it  hap'  bothe  of  them  to  dye  afore  the  said  age  of  xxii  yeres,  Than 
I  will  all  their  partes  to  be  sold  by  myn  Executours,  and  the  money  thereof  comyng 
evenly  for  to  be  deuided  amonge  my  daught's  then  being  alyve.  Itm,  I  "Will  and  be- 
queith  vnto  eche  of  my  daught's,  that  is  to  saye,  Anne  Margery,  "Vrsula  and  Elizabeth, 
XX"  m'rks  apece,  at  the  daye  of  theire  mariage,  orells  thage  of  sx'i  yeres.  And  if  any 
of  them  dye  within  the  age,  then  I  will  that  they  being  alyve  shalle  diuide  the  same 
money  betwene  them.  Also,  I  bequeith  vnto  my  eldest  Son  my  second  pece  of  silu',  to 
be  deliu'ed  vnto  him  at  th'  age  of  xxti  yeres.  And  to  eche  of  my  other  children  beside 
ii  spones  of  sUuer  at  the  same  age  to  be  deliuered  vnto  them.  Also,  I  bequeith 
vnto  my  Wif  xx'i  in  Comys  in  Whete  and  Barly,  and  "What  other  Come  that  she  will 
have.  Also,  I  will  that  all  such  lands  as  my  fader  hath  assigned  to  be  sold  being  in 
Stoke  for  the  mariage  of  my  sister  to  be  sold  by  myn  Executours  to  the  p'forma'cion  of 
my  fader's  will.  Also,  I  will  that  Jane  my  "Wif  have  the  Indentures  of  cretyng  and 
Blakenh'm,  and  seint  Eob'ts  in  the  Wode,  as  long  as  she  kepeth  hir  sole ;  And  aft'  that 
to  Eemayne  to  my  broder  Thomas  Poley.  And  Executours  of  this  my  present  testa- 
ment I  ordeyne  and  make  the  said  Jane,  my  Wif,  and  Thomas  Poley,  my  broder,  vnto 
"Whom  for  his  labour  I  gif  xls.  And  Maist'  Richard  Wenford  I  make  ou'vseer  of  the 
same,  vnto  whom  I  gif  for  his  labors  iiii  mrks,  Thise  being  Witnesse,  John  Purser, 
Clerk,  p'son  of  Badley,  Thomas  Kalj-ns,  and  John  Tanner,  with  other. 

(Proved  Feb.  U,  1504.) 


WILL  OF  EDMOND  POLET,  OP  BADLEY.— 1548. 

In  the  name  of  god  Amen.  I,  Edmond  Poley,  of  Badley,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff., 
Esquyer,  in  good  p'fyte  mynde,  the  xxx'i  daye  of  July,  in  the  yere  of  our  lorde  god,  a 
Thowsande  fyve  hundreth  fomtye  and  eight,  And  in  the  seconde  yere  of  the  reigne  of 
0'  soueraigne  Lorde  Edwai-de  the  sixte,  by  the  grace  of  god  kinge  of  England,  ffiraunce, 
and  Ireland,  Do  make  and  ordain  this  my  last  will  and  testament  as  followith.  ffirst, 
I  bequethe  my  soule  to  Almightie  god,  my  body  to  be  buryed  in  the  churche  of  Badley. 
iiirst,  I  bequethe  vnto  myrable  Poley  my  wife,  that  my  p:irte  of  the  manner  of  Badley, 
lying  in  the  Sowthe  fyld  of  the  kinges  highe  wayes,  leading  from  Stowe-market  vnto 
nedeham,  with  all  my  landes  and  tenements  belonging  vnto  my  parte  of  (he  foresaid 
man'  of  Badley,  lying  and  being  in  the  p'isshes  of  Badley,  Combes,  and  Batsworth,  in 
the  saide  Countie  of  Sufi'.,  for  terme  of  her  lyfe.  Item,  I  giue  '('nto  Edmond  Poley 
my  Sonne,  foure  markes  of  good  and  lawful!  money  of  Englande,  to  bo  paide  out  of  the 
foresaide  maner  of  Badley,  and  in  the  countie  aforesaid  for  terme  of  his  lyfe.     Item,  I 


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iid  testament  for  the  space  and  terme  of  fyve  yeres  ymmediatly  after  mir^dece 
Item,  I  giue  vnto  my  wyfe,  xii  of  the  hest  mylc.he  neate.  Item,  I  giue  her  viii  of  my 
two  yerynges.  Item,  I  giue  her  viii  of  my  yerynges.  Item,  I  giue  her  Ten  ewes  and 
Ten  hogge  lamhes.  Item,  I  giue  her  ffortie  Combe  Malt e,  Twentie  Combe  of  Wheate. 
Item,  I  give  vnto  John  Foley  my  sonne,  two  trussing  beddes,  two  pillowes,  two 
bolsters,  two  pajTe  of  sheets,  two  payre  of  blanketts,  two  Coverletts,  belong- 
ing vnto  the  same  beddes.  Item,  I  giue  hym  my  standing  Cuppe,  whiche  my 
Mother  gave  imto  me.  Also,  I  do  give  ^Tito  my  daughter  in  lawe  Anne  Foley,  my 
Cuppe  with  a  Cover,  whiche  hath  my  Armys  in  yt.  Itm.,  I  giue  vnto  Jane  Foley  my 
daughter,  and  Myrabyll  Foley  my  daughter,  and  to  eche  of  theym,  ffourtye  markes  of 
laufuU  money  of  Englande,  at  the  daye  of  there  manages  xx'i  marks,  And  th' other 
xx'i  m'ks  that  daye  xii  mo'thes  next  ensuyng  ther  manages.  Provided  alway  that  my 
two  daughters  Jane  and  Myrable  donot  mary  afore  the  y  ere  of  our  lorde  m1  vc  lii  yeres : 
then  I  will  that  myn  Executours  do  paye  vnto  eyther  of  them  fourtye  marks,  ymmedi- 
atlye  after  the  saide  yere  of  C  lorde  god  a  Mli  vc  Liiti  yeres,  to  dispose  at  their  oune 
wills.  Item,  I  giue  vnto  Custance  Cryspe,  my  daughter  sixe  poundes,  so  that 
two  sufficient  suerties  wilbe  bound  for  hym  to  leave  my  said  daughter,  his  wyfe,  after 
his  death  worthe  Ten  pounds  of  laufull  money  of  England.  Item,  I  giue  vnto  Richard 
Foley  my  sonne,  Ten  poundes.  Item,  I  giue  vnto  Myrable  my  daughter,  a  Cowe. 
Item,  I  giue  vnto  John  Foley  my  sonne,  the  ferme  in  Badley,  which  I  haue  by  lease 
of  my  Cosyn  Bockwoode,  and  now  in  th'occupying  of  Walter  Watlond,  gentilman. 
Item,  I  giue  vnto  eu'y  of  my  grandechildem,  being  my  god  childern,  iiis.  iiii;/.,  if  it 
wilbe  home  of  my  goodes.  Item,  I  will  that  myn  Executrix  and  myne  Executours  do 
paye  my  debts,  Eeceave  my  debts,  and  fulfil  this  my  last  will  and  testament.  The 
residue  of  my  plate  and  stuf  of  household  not  hequethed,  this  my  last  will  fulfilled,  and 
my  debts  paide,  I  do  giue  vnto  my  "Wyf,  whome  I  make  myne  Executrix.  And  John 
Foley  and  Thomas  Foley,  my  Sonnes,  I  do  make  myn  Executours,  Thies  being  wit- 
nesses of  this  my  will  and  testament,  whose  names  do  foUowe,  Robert  Knoppe,  Robert 
■Williams,  clerke,  And  Thomas  Aldryche. 

(Proved  at  London,  May  23rd,  1549.) 


■WILL  OF  RICHARD  FOLEY,  OF  BOXTED.— 1559. 

In  the  name  of  god  Amen,  vpon  the  seconde  day  of  ApriU,  in  the  yere  of  oure  lorde 
god  a  thousande  five  hundred  fiftie  and  nyne,  I,  Richarde  Foley,  of  Boxsted,  in  the 
countie  of  Suff.,  gentilman,  being  sicke  of  bodie  but  in  good  and  p'fite  Remembraunce, 
I  thanke  god,  do  ordeyne  and  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament  in  maner  and  fourme 
ensueinge.  furst,  I  com'ende  my  sowle  into  th'andes  of  Almightie  god,  and  mye  bodie 
to  be  buryed  in  the  churche  yarde  of  Boxstede,  on  the  south  side  of  the  chaunceU  wall 
by  the  vpper  wyndowe.  Also,  I  will  at  the  day  of  my  buryall,  myne  executours  to 
distribute  penye  Dole  to  the  poore  people.  Also,  I  will  to  the  highe  aulti-e  of  Boxstede 
for  my  tithes  negligentlie  forgotten,  iiis.  viid.  Also,  I  give  to  Julyane  my  wif,  tenne 
poundes  of  laufull  money  of  England.  Also,  I  will  that  Jidyane  my  saide  wif  shall  vse, 
oceupie,  and  take  the  comoditie  of  all  my  houshold  stuf,  and  other  ymplementes  belong- 
ing to  my  house,  and  twelve  spones  of  sUver,  and  my  eleyven  melche  beastes,  so  longe 
as  she  kepeth  her  self  sole  and  vnmaryed,  and  if  she  marye,  I  giue  my  saide  housholde 
BtufFe  and  ymplementes,  wt  the  said  beastes  to  ffrauncis  my  sonne.  And  in  like  maner 
if  my  wif  dye,  I  will  the  saide  housholde  stuffe  and  ymplementes,  with  the  said  xi 
melche  beastes,  to  the  said  ffrauncis  to  his  owne  propre  vse,  the  rest  of  my 
spones  I  will  theym  and  give  theym  to  my  wif.  Also,  t  giue  and  bequeth  to 
John  Foley  my  sonne,  in  Recompence  of  my  mother's  legacye,  and  my  mother 
in  lawes  legacie,  twentie  poundes,  to  be  paied  vnto  hym  when  he  cometh  out 
of  Ms  prenticehoode,  orels  when  he  cometh  to  th'age  of  xxiui'ie  yeres.  Also, 
I  giue  and  bequeth  to  Elizabeth  and  Anne  my  daughters,  eche  of  thejTii  iSftie 
poundes  of  laufull  money  of  Englande,  in  Recompence  likewise  of  my  mother's  legacye 
&  my  mother  in  lawes  legacye,  to  be  paied  to  theym  and  eu'y  of  theym  as  they  come 
to  th'age  of  xx'ie  yere.    And  if  they  or  any  of  theym  do  fortune  to  marye  before  they 


276  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

come  to  thage  of  xxtie  yeres,  Then  I  vnil  the  said  fiftie  poundes  to  he  paied  to  thevm 
and  eu'y  of  theym  at  the  day  of  theyre  maryage.  Also,  I  will  and  bequeth  to  Richarde 
my  Sonne,  and  to  George  my  sonne,  eche  of  them  fiftie  poundes  a  pece,  in  Eecompence 
likewise  of  my  mother's  legacie,  and  my  mother  in  lawes  legacie,  to  be  paied  yerely  by 
my  exeeutours  after  my  decease,  to  eche  of  theym  by  foure  poundes  a  yere,  by  thedis- 
cretion  of  myne  exeeutours,  the  said  eights  poundes  by  yere  due  and  payable  to  the  said 
Richarde  and  George  as  I  have  above  wiUed,  to  the  vse  and  behove  of  the  saide  Richarde 
and  George  towardes  theyre  finding.  And  that  whiehe  remaj-ne  vnleyed  out  in  ev'y  of 
theire  partes  to  he  paied  theym  and  eu'y  of  theym  as  they  come  to  thage  of  xxii  yeres. 
And  if  any  of  my  saide  children  as  Elizabeth,  Anne,  John,  Richarde,  and  George,  for- 
tune to  dye,  or  any  of  theym  do  not  receave  my  saide  bequest.  Then  I  will  that  theyre 
part  and  portion  so  dyenge  to  be  derided  amongest  theym  which  ou'lyveth.  Also,  I  giue 
and  bequeth  to  Anne,  Richarde,  and  George,  aU  myne  appareU  and  Rayment  to  be  be- 
stowed by  the  discretion  of  my  wif  Also,  I  will  that  my  said  exeeutours  shall  make, 
do,  content,  pay,  and  fulfil,  or  cause  to  be  done,  made,  contented,  paied  and  fulfilled, 
all  and  eu'y  thinge  and  thiuges,  acte  and  actes,  payment  and  paymentes,  as  I  am  bounde 
to  make,  content,  paye,  and  fulfill  to  one  William  Page,  of  Hessett,  gentUman,  his 
heyres  and  assignes,  according  to  suche  covenantes,  grauntes,  agrementes  and  paymentes 
as  been  comprehended,  specified,  and  declared  in  certeyne  Indentures  made  as  well  be- 
twyxt  the  said  WQlm  Page  and  me,  as  betwixt  me  and  one  John  Cutler,  of  Stansted, 
gentUman,  nowe  deceased,  of  th  one  p'tie,  and  the  said  William  Page  of  th' other  p'tie, 
So  that  I  wUl  that  my  said  exeeutours  shall  so  content,  paye,  agree,  and  satisfie  the 
saide  William  Page,  his  heyres  and  assignes,  that  Julyan  my  saide  wif  be  not  after  my 
decease  disturbed,  troubled,  or  disquieted  of  the  holdinge,  possession  and  enjoyeng  of 
this  my  house  and  t'ents  that  I  now  dwell  in,  or  of  any  other  landes,  tenementes,  and 
heredytamentes,  whiehe  were  Cressoners  landes,  and  heredytamentes,  and  purchased 
by  me  of  Heurye  Payne,  of  Burye  seynt  Edmunds,  Esquyer,  and  nowe  assured  to  the 
said  William  Page  and  his  heyres,  for  the  p'foiirmannce  and  fulfillinge  of  the  saide  in- 
dentures on  my  behalf.  Also,  I  will  my  exeeutours  to  paye  the  residue  of  mv  dettes. 
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Also,  I  wlU  that  myne  exeeutours  and  the  snrvivours  of  theym,  for  the  better  p'four- 
maunce  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  shall  sell  all  those  my  landes  and  tenementes 
Ueng  in  Somerton,  which  I  purchased  of  one  glemysforde,  and  nowe  in  the  occupation 
of  Richarde  ffroste,  carpenter.  Also,  I  will  my  saide  executors  shall  also  sell  my  mea- 
dowe  called  fflaverlande  meadowe,  and  certeyn  landes  lieng  in  Somerton,  in  a  field  called 
lowfelde,  whiehe  I  pui-chased  of  George  felton,  Esquyer.  And  in  like  manner  I  wiU 
my  saide  exeeutours  and  the  survivours  of  theym  shall  seU  the  advouson  of  the  ehurche 
of  Somerton  wt  all  my  rentes,  f  mes,  and  signoryes,  that  of  right  I  haue  or  shall  haue 
aftre  th'ende  and  terme  of  James  Houghton's  lease,  being  p'cell  of  the  manor  of  Somer- 
ton, and  in  Uke  manor  I  will  my  saide  executors  or  theii-e  survivours  shall  sell  my  ffelde 
called  and  knowne  by  the  name  of  tenne  acres,  and  all  my  landes  in  highe  felde  and  a 
certejTie  crofte  called  fflemynges  crofte,  five  acres  of  meadowe  by  estymation  being  to- 
gither  in  Raye  meadowe,  whiehe  also  is  p'cell,  or  did  belonge  to  the  Manor  of  Somerton, 
and  lately  purchased  by  me  of  the  saide  Henrye  Payne,  Esquyer,  p'vided  alwayes,  and 
I  wUl  that  my  saide  dettes  and  mouable  goodes,  and  my  said  landes,  ten'tes,  and  here- 
dytamentes, whiehe  before  I  haue  appoynted  to  sell  by  myne  exeeutours  and  theyre 
Survivours  be  not  suflBcient  to  paye  my  dettes  and  my  legacyes,  Then  I  will  that  ytt 
shalbe  deducted  and  taken  oute  equally  and  poition  and  portion  like  out  of  the  fiftie 
poundes,  wch  I  haue  aboue  bequeathed  to  Elizabeth,  Anne,  Richarde,  and  George,  and 
theire  giftes  aboue  saide  after  the  rate  to  he  dyraynysshed  for  anye  thinge  heretofore 
mentioned  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding.  Also,  I  will  to  Julyane  my  wif,  my  thre 
acres  of  meadowe  lieng  in  Hyll  meadowe,  w^h  I  purchased  of  the  said  George  ffelton, 
for  terme  of  her  lif.  Also,  I  wiU  to  the  said  Julyane,  for  terme  of  her  Uf,  two  acres  and 
a  half  of  meadowe  by  estymation,  Ueng  in  the  saide  hill  meadowe,  beinge  p'cell  or  be- 
longinge  to  the  manor  of  Somerton  after  th'ende  and  terme  of  James  Houghton's  lease, 
vpon  this  condition,  that  my  saide  wif  duringe  her  lif  do  not  hereaftre  medle,  occupie, 
nor  take  anne  proufettes  of  Cobbes  wente,  being  p'cell  of  her  Joynture.  Also,  I  will 
and  bequeath  to  ffrauneis  my  sonne,  and  to  his  heyres,  the  said  Cobbes  went,  withall 
those  my  lands,  tenementes,  and  woodes,  whiehe  I  purchased  of  the  said  George  felton, 
called  and  knowen  by  the  name  of  Berkes,  whereof,  at  this  present  day,  Richarde  Ely- 
ott  the  younger,  dothe  occupie  part,  and  part  John  farmer,  and  part  the  widowe  Brew- 
ster. Also,  I  will  to  my  said  sonne  ifiauncis  and  to  his  heyres,  my  tenemente  called 
pryuees,  withall  the  landes  therennto  belonging ;  And  also  a  close  called  sheplande 


VISITATION    OF    THR    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

being  p'cell,  or  belonging  to  the  mano''  of  Somerton.  Also,  I  wiU  to  the  said  i 
my  Sonne,  and  tis  heyres,  after  the  eude  and  terme  of  James  Houghton's  lease,  thre 
Eoodes  of  meadowe  beinge  next  vnto  prynces.  In  consideration  of  the  whiche 
gifte  and  legacye  made  vnto  my  saide  sonne  firaimcis  and  his  heyres,  I  wiB.  that 
my  saide  sonne  ffi-auncis,  his  heyres,  executours,  or  assignes,  shall  yerely  well 
and  truely  content  and  paie  to  my  suster  Barbara  during  her  Kf  eight  poundes 
by  even  portions  to  be  payed  at  two  vsuall  feastes  of  the  yere,  That  is  to  sale 
at  the  feast  of  seynt  Michael!  th'archaungell  and  th"anuncya'con  of  our  blessed  ladye, 
and  the  furst  payment  thereof  to  begynne  at  eyther  of  the  same  feastes  that  shall  next 
foUowe  aftre  my  decease.  Also,  in  like  maner,  I  will  that  the  said  ffrauncis  my  sonne, 
his  heyres,  executours,  and  assignes,  shall  well  and  truely  pay  to  myne  executours  and 
theu'e  survivours  iiii'i  by  yere  to  be  payde  at  the  saide  feastes  of  seynt  Michael  th  arch- 
auugell,  and  th'annunciacon  of  oure  ladye,  by  even  portions,  for  terme  of  seyven  yeres 
next  after  my  Decease,  to  the  vse  and  behove  of  the  said  Richarde  and  George  towardes 
the  better  fynding  and  mayntenance  of  theym,  the  furst  payment  to  begynne  at  eu'y  of 
the  saide  feastes  next  ensuenge  my  decease.  Also,  I  wUl  that  if  the  said  ffrauncis  my 
Sonne,  his  heyres,  executours,  and  assignes,  will  not  hereafter  obs'ue,  p'fourme,  paye, 
fulfill,  and  kepe  my  said  wUl  and  testament  wd'  on  the  part  of  the  saide  ffrauncis,  his 
heyres,  executours,  or  assignes  is  to  be  observed,  p'fourmed,  payed,  fulfilled,  and  kepte 
accordinge  as  I  haue  ahoue  willed  theym,  and  eu'y  of  theym  to  do.  Then  I  giue  and 
win  to  my  saide  suster  Barbara  shalhaue  for  terme  of  her  lif,  and  after  her  decease  to 
my  saide  yoimger  children  and  theire  heyres  for  ever,  all  my  said  t'ente  of  Berkes  and 
Cobbes  wentes,  and  the  said  pece  of  grounde  called  Shiplaude,  and  the  said  thre  Eoodes 
of  meadowe  aboue  bequeathed,  to  my  said  sonn  ffi-aimces  for  any  thinge  heretofore 
mentioned  to  the  contrary  uotwtstanding.  Also,  I  will  that  my  said  sonne  firaimcis, 
his  heyres,  executours,  and  assignes,  shall  do,  make,  and  knowledge,  or  cause  to  be 
done,  made,  and  knowledged,  all,  and  every  such  thinge  and  thinges,  acte,  deede,  and 
devise,  as  shalbe  reasonablie  devised  or  advised  by  any  suche  p'sone  or  p'sons,  or  theire 
counsell  lerned  in  the  lawe,  vnto  whome  my  saide  executors  or  theire  survivours  shall 
sell  any  of  the  saide  landes  by  me  aboue  bequeathed,  to  be  solde  for  the  further  assur- 
ance and  sure  makinge  of  the  premysses.  Provided  alwayes  that  if  the  said  ffrauncis  my 
Sonne  and  his  heyres  do  refuce  to  do,  make,  and  acknowledge,  or  cause  to  be  done,  made, 
and  knowledged,  all,  and  e'uy  thing  and  things,  acte,  dede,  and  devise,  in  maner  and 
fourme  as  I  haue  aboue  willed,  the  said  ffrauncis  and  his  heyres,  to  do,  make,  and 
knowledge.  That  then  my  saide  gifte  and  bequest  to  the  said  ffrauncis  my  sorme,  and 
his  heyres  aboue  gyveu  and  bequeathed,  to  he  utterlye  voyde,  and  of  none  effecte,  for 
any  thinge  heretofore  mentioned  to  the  contrarye  notwithstanding.  And  then  I  wiU 
myne  executours  and  theire  survivours,  shall  sell  all  that  those  landes,  tenementes,  and 
heredytamentcs,  called  Berkes  and  Cobbes  went,  shiplande,  and  the  said  thre  roodes  of 
meadowe  to  the  said  iirauncis  and  his  heyres  aboue  bequeathed,  and  the  money  thereof 
comyng  equally  to  be  de-(dded  amongest  my  younger  children.  That  is  to  saie,  John, 
Elizabeth,  Anne,  Richarde,  and  George.  Also,  I  will  that  myne  executours  shalbe 
allowed  theire  chardges  and  expences  bestowed  about  the  p'fourmaunce  of  this  my  last 
will  and  testament  of  my  goodes,  cafaUes,  and  landes,  w^h  I  have  appoynted  theym  to 
sell  for  the  p'formaimce  of  this  my  saide  last  will  and  testament.  Also,  I  will  that 
myne  executours  shall  sell  no  more  landes,  tenementes,  and  heredytamentcs,  then  shalbe 
necessarye  for  the  fulfillinge  and  p'formynge  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament.  Also, 
I  will  myne  executours  and  theire  survivours  shall  receave  of  James  Houghton  the 
Twelve  poimdes  a  yere  for  his  ferme  that  he  payeth  me  yerely  dui'yng  his  lease,  interest, 
and  terme.  And  my  said  executom-s  and  theire  sm-vivours  to  pay  therew'li  Reede,  of 
Clarett  Hall,  Richarde  Everarde,  Richard  Payne,  Warren,  and  his wif,  Christofer  Browne, 
and  albott,  all  suche  so'mes  of  money  as  I  am  bounde  yerely  to  paye  theym  during  the 
saide  James  Houghtons  lease,  terme,  and  interest.  And  if  the  saide  xijli  be  not  sufficient 
I  will  that  Jidyan  my  wif  yerely  do  paie  that  that  wantith  in  consideration  of  the 
meadowe  that  I  haue  bequeathed  her  in  lull  meadowe.  Also,  I  wlU  myne  executours 
and  theire  survivoiurs  shall  receave  all  such  so'mes  of  money  as  I  haue  to  receave  of 
dyvers  men  for  the  sure  payment  thereof  I  haue  certeyne  landes  in  mortgage  ;  And  if 
they  or  any  of  theym  do  breake  theire  daye,  I  wUl  my  saide  executom-s  and  theire 
sm-vivours  to  entre  into  the  sail  landes  so  forfayted,  and  they  to  seU  so  moche  as  the 
said  money  due  to  me  comith  to,  and  the  Rest  I  wUl,  they,  or  eu'y  of  theym,  to  haue 
againe  after  michehnasso  in  the  yeare  of  oure  lorde  god,  a  thousande,  five  hundred, 
threscore,  and  one.     I  giue  my  thre  half  acres  that  I  kepe  to  my  self  to  George,  and  if 

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27b  VISITATION    OF    THE    COUNTY    OF    SUFFOLKE. 

George  dye  tefore  he  come  to  tli  age  of  xTi  yeres  I  giue  theym  to  Richarde  my  sonne, 
my  wif  to  take  tlie  profettes  of  theym  vntill  the  saide  feast  of  Michelmasse.  I  ordeyne 
and  make  Julyane  my  wif,  my  brother  John  Foley,  my  suster  Barbara  Foley,  Robert 
Peele,  p'sone  of  Haitest,  and  Richarde  Fayne,  myne  executours  of  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  Requyring  and  desyring  Mr.  Henrye  Fayne  of  Biirye,  my  cosyn  William 
Baker,  and  f&auncis  Foley,  my  said  sonne,  to  be  mysup'uisoiirs  of  this  my  last  will  and 
testament.  In  witnesse  whereof  I  the  saide  Richarde  Foley  haue  subscribed  my  name 
and  sett  my  seale  the  daye  and  yere  aboue  wrytteu.     F'  me 

RiCHABD  POLET. 

Proved  Nov.  8,  1559. 


WILL  OF  RICHARD  FOLEY,  OF  BOXSTED.— 1541. 

In  the  name  of  god  amen.  The  thirde  day  of  marche,  in  the  yere  of  onre  lorde  god 
a  thousand  fyue  hunderth  xlio.  I,  Richard  Foley,  of  Boxsted,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff., 
being  nowe  in  good  helth  and  in  good  remebrauce  at  this  tyme,  thanked  be  god,  and 
nowe  writting  wt  myn  owne  haude.  ffirst,  I  make  and  ordeyn  this  my  last  will  in  this 
worlde  as  this  folowing.  ffirst,  wt  the  helpe  of  god,  I  bequeth  my  soule  to  the  m'ey- 
full  lorde  Jhesu  christ  of  heaven,  and  to  the  blessed  lady,  and  to  all  the  saintes  of 
heaven,  and  I  will  that  my  body  be  buryed  in  the  churche,  or  chauncell,  or  church 
yard.  And  I  bequeth  to  the  high  aulter  xl  pence,  for  tithes  unknowen  and  forgotten. 
And  I  will  that  at  the  day  of  my  burieng  be  spent  uiili-  And  I  will  that  eu'y  day  after 
my  death  be  saied  a  dirige  and  a  masse,  w'  the  co'meudac'ons  for  my  soule,  and  for  all 
cristen  Soules,  xxx  dayes  Imediatly  after  my  deathe.  And  I  will  the  same  prest  have 
siiis.  iiiirf.  Arid  I  will  that  theire  be  ordeyned  two  tapers  of  wex  weing  iii  poundes  a 
pece,  to  brenne  afore  the  blessed  sacrame't  eu'y  day  as  long  as  they  last  after  my  death, 
at  Service  and  masse  tymes.  And  I  ^viIl  my  seventh  day  be  kept,  and  iiii  marks  to  be 
doon  and  spent  for  my  soule,  and  for  all  cristen  soules,  for  and  emong  poor  people  and 
most  nedy,  and  at  the  moneth  day  I  wiH  that  ther  be  spent  and  gyuen  emonge  poore 
people,  iiiili,  then  specially,  I  will  that  my  debts  be  paied.  Also,  I  bequeth  to  Richai-d 
my  sonne,  twentie  poundes  and  foiire  horse,  not  all  of  the  best,  but  indifferently,  and 
iiii  mylch  beastes  and  xl  shepe,  and  two  fethcr  beddes  complet,  that  is  to  vnderstande, 
couerletts,  shets,  blankettcs,  bed  hordes,  and  ii  flocke  beddes  complete,  as  is  aforesaied, 
wt  testiu'c  and  celours  and  cm-tens,  not  all  of  the  best,  as  my  wif  will  ordre  it  all  of  the 
said  giftes.  And  I  bequeth  Barbai-a  my  daughter,  xl  pounds.  And  I  bequeth  Ihom- 
asyn  my  daughter,  tenne  poundes,  to  comforth  her  children,  to  be  paied  in  v  yeres, 
fourtie  shillinges  a  yere  till  the  saied  tenne  poundes  be  paied.  And  I  bequeth  to  my 
daughter  in  lawe  Elizabeth  Foley,  tenne  marks.  And  I  bequeth  Elizabeth  Darell  my 
neace,  fyve  markes,  and  I  will  that  my  wif  be  fauorable  and  reme'bre  John  Foley  my 
Sonne,  and  all  his  childi-en  wt  good  discrec'on,  and  as  he  deserueth.  And  nowe  all  the 
Residewe  of  my  goodes  I  g5'ue  them  to  my  wif,  and  maker  (sic)  that  is  to  say,  my  wif 
sole  executrix.  And  in  wytnes  that  all  the  saied  premysses,  I,  the  saied  Richard  Foley, 
of  Boxted,  make  this  my  last  will,  and  henmto  I  sett  my  Seall,  amen,  wytnes  of  this 
last  win. 

(Proved  at  London,  April  27th,  1547.) 


"WILL  OF  AKNE  FOLEY,  OF  BOXSTED.— 1549. 

In  dex  nomine  Amen.  The  xiiiitli  daye  of  Maye,  in  the  yere  of  0'  lorde  a  Thou- 
sande  fyve  hundrcth  fourtie  and  Nyne.  I,  Anne  Foley,  widowe,  of  Boxsted,  in  the 
Countie  of  Southfolke,  consyderinge  the  oncertentye  of  the  tyme  of  dethe,  And  therfore 
forseinge  the  same,  make  this  my  last  wiU  and  testament  as  here  foloweth,  then  being 
of  good  and  parfitt  re'mbraunce.  flirst,  I  bequeathe  my  soule  to  Almightie  godd,  and 
my  bodie  to  be  buried  in  the  churche  of  Boxsted  aforesaide,  by  my  husbande.  Also,  I 
will  that  at  my  buriaU  be  spent  and  distributed  foure  poundes,  At  my  vi  daye  liiis. 


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imd..  And  at  my  moaeth  daye,  iiiili  to  godde'a  honor  and  glorye,  and  for  the  salvacion 
of  my  Soule,  by  the  discrec'on  of  myn  Executour.  Item,  I  -will  that  before  that  before 
all  thinge  my  husband  will  be  p'formyd.  Item,  I  giue  to  my  daughter  Barbara,  of 
myne  owne  bequest  in  this  will,  xxxli-  Item,  I  will  that  John  Poley  my  sonne,  haue 
my  greate  salte  selor  of  syluer  and  percell  gilte,  so  that  he  shall  give  to  his  brother 
Eicharde  a  lesae  salte  selor  for  yt  of  siluer  of  his  owne.  Also,  I  giue  to  John  Poley, 
my  grete  peoe  of  siluer  p'cell  gilte.  And  to  Kichard  Poley  his  brother,  I  giue  my  Utle 
syluer  pott,  percell  gilte.  Item,  I  will  that  all  my  houshold  stuf  within  my  house  at 
the  date  of  this  will,  be  deuyded  betwene  my  aaide  sonnes,  John  and  Eicharde,  so  that 
the  said  John  Poley  shall  haue  of  euery  thinge  of  that  householde  stuf  two  partes.  And 
Eichard  one  parte.  Item,  I  will  that  Eicharde  my  souue  shall  haue  two  horsses,  two 
kyen,  and  twentie  sheepe  of  my  bequest,  And  the  rest  of  all  my  CatteU,  as  well  shape 
and  lambes  as  horses,  mares,  ffooles,  Coltes  and  kyen,  with  their  Calves  yf  any  be  then, 
wt  all  other  yong  heckfords  &  steres,  I  will  that  John  Poley  my  sonne  shalhaue  all  to 
his  owne  vse.  Item,  I  give  to  Eichard  Poley  my  sonne,  Tenne  aemys  of  wheate,  and 
Twentie  semys  of  Malte.  All  the  rest  of  my  grajTie  &  corne  I  will  that  John  Poley 
my  Sonne  shall  haue  to  his  owne  vse,  so  that  my  debtes  and  my  husbande'a  debta  be 
payde,  &  the  legacies  of  bothe  oui-  wtUes  be  in  all  thinges  performyd.  Item,  I  give  to 
eu'y  suche  of  the  children  lyving  of  my  sonnea  John  and  Eichard,  and  my  daughter 
Thomasyn  CorteweU,  to  whome  I  haue  not  given  all  redy  there  partes,  yilL  xilis.  mid., 
yf  my  stoke  and  crope  wt  other  thinges  in  this  my  will  not  bequeathid  will  suffice  for 
the  same.  And  over  the  bequest  I  give  to  ffi-auncis  Poley,  th'eldest  sorme  of  Eichard 
Poley,  other  vi^i.  xiiis.  iiiid.  of  Laufull  money  of  England.  Item,  I  giue  to  Elizabeth 
Poley  my  daughter  in  lawe,  fourtie  shiUinges  of  laufull  money  of  England.  Item,  I 
giue  to  Doctor  Artwj'ke,  a  blacke  gowne  of  the  price  of  Twentie  shiUinges,  Ani  the 
same  doctor  Artwyke  I  ordeyn  and  make  supervisor  of  thia  my  last  wiU,  And  for  as 
moehe  as  he  knoweth  and  hath  at  all  tymes  before  knowen  my  hole  mynde  in  all  thinges 
parteyning  to  thia  my  last  will,  aa  well  in  all  thingea  concemyng  this  my  will,  as  well 
in  thinges  in  yt  expressed  aa  not  expreased.  And  further,  in  all  dowghta  that  hereafter 
may  arysse  of  this  my  last  wUl.  And  I  wiU  that  myne  Executour  ahaU  accept  and 
folowe  the  aaid  Doctor  Artwyke'a  CounseiU.  And  by  this  my  last  will  and  testament, 
I  revoke  and  adnichylate  all  other  former  willes  and  testamentea  heretofore  made. 
And  of  thia  my  laat  wOl  and  teatament,  I  name,  ordeyne,  and  make  my  before  named 
sonne  John  Poley  my  aole  and  hole  Executoiu-.  The  witneas  of  this  same  will  and 
Teatament  ar  Edward  Artwyke,  prest,  which  wryte  thia  will  indentyd.  Sir  John  Haly- 
daye,  preat,  and  Thomas  fuller.  And  for  further  witnea  of  the  aame,  I,  the  aaid  Anne 
Poley,  haue  aette  yt  my  signe  and  putte  my  seale  the  Daye  and  yere  before  wryten. 
Here  folowyth  Legacies  of  my  husband's  wUl  unpaide.  ffyi'st,  to  the  high  aulter  of 
Boxated,  aa  I  auppoae,  iiis.  iiiirf.  Item,  to  Barbara  my  daughter,  xlK.  Item,  to  Eliza- 
beth my  daughter  in  lawe,  vi?(.  xiiis.  iiiii?.  Item,  to  Elizabeth  DareD,  uiK.  vis.  viii;^. 
Item,  to  my  daughter  Tomasyn's  children,  slU.  My  debtes  owing  to  dyu's  p'sones  as 
folowith.  ffirst,  I  owe  my  daughter  Eliz.  Poley  xi^j.  Item,  to  S'  John,  my  preat, 
mli.  xxd.  Item,  to  old  erUe,  xls.  Item,  to  Cycely,  xls.  Item,  to  Eichard  Poley  my 
Sonne,  s.li.  Item,  to  Barbara  my  daughter,  xlZj.  Item,  to  John  Poley  my  sonne,  \xvili. 
xiiis.  iiiic?.  Item,  to  Eicharde  Poley  my  sonne,  Ixvili.  xuis.  mid.  Charges  and  legacies 
expressid  in  my  wiU,  besides  sixe  score  thirtene  poundes  sise  shiUinges  eighte  pence, 
appoynted  by  me  for  other  matters  in  my  will  not  expressid.  ffirst,  at  my  BuryaU,  iiii/(. 
At  my  vii  Daye,  Uiis.  imd.,  and  at  my  moneth  day  milt.,  S'm  tols  x^j.  xiiis.  uii(^. 
Item,  to  my  daughter  Barbara,  xxx^f.  Item,  to  my  daughter  Tomasyna  vi  children  of 
my  bequest,  xxx^/.,  besides  xl/i.  of  my  husband's  bequest,  whiche  ii  somes  of  slli.  and 
xxxli.  equally  deuyded  to  the  vi  children,  ys  for  eu'y  of  them  yUL  xiiis.  iiii(il.  Item, 
to  Eichard  Poley  for  iiii  horses  of  his  father's  bequest,  and  for  ii  of  my  bequest,  xii//., 
and  for  iiii  kyen  of  his  father's  bequest  and  ii  of  myne,  \ili.  And  for  xl  shepe  of  his 
father's  bequest,  and  xx  of  myne,  x/i.,  S'm  xxviii^i.  Item,  to  Mr.  Artwike  for  a  blacke 
gowne,  xxs.     Item,  to  my  daughter  Elizabeth  Poley,  xls. 

A  CodiciU  of  Anne  Poley,  Wydowe,  late  of  Boxsted,  in  the  countie  of  Suff.,  deceased, 
made  and  declared  by  her  the  daye,  yere,  and  place  of  making  and  ordeyning  her  testa- 
ment and  laat  will.  Where  the  said  Anne  Poley,  wydowe,  by  her  Testament  and  laat 
wUl,  emongeat  other  her  legacies  and  bequests,  dyd  give  and  bequethe  to  eu'y  auche  of 
the  children  lyving  of  her  sonnea  John  and  Eichard,  and  of  her  daughter  Tomaayn, 
Sixe  pounds  xiiis.  iui;^.,  yf  the  stocke  and  Crope  with  other  thinges  iu  her  wiU  not  be- 
queathid wolde  suffice  therein  willed,  devysed  and  ordeyned,  That  in  case  all  her  goodes, 


280  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

cattails,  and  debtea  wolde  not  come  and  extende  to  the  full  payment,  satisfyenge  and 
fulfilling  bothe  of  all  her  debtes  &  legacies.  Then  a  defalcation  and  abatement  shulde 
be  made  onelye  of  the  said  legacies  of  vi//.  xiiis.  iiiirf.,  so  by  her  gyvyn  to  euery  of  the 
childrene  of  the  said  Bichard,  John,  and  Thomasyn.  And  that  eu'y  of  the  same  chil- 
dren shulde  receave,  haue  and  enyoie,  for  and  in  the  name  and  place  of  their  saide 
legacies  and  bequestes  of  vi//.  xiiis.  iiii^/.  a  pece,  onely  fyre  markes  apece  and  no  more. 
Then  being  p'nte,  Mr,  Edward  Artewyke,  clerke,  doctor  of  diuinitie,  and  John  Boydon, 
with  other. 

(Proved  at  London,  20th  Jan.,  15-50.) 


■WILL  OF  SIR  JOHN  POLEY,  KNiaHT.— 1639. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the  ffift  dale  of  September,  In  the  ffour  and  twenty 
yeare  of  the  raigne  of  om-  Soveraigne  Lord  Charles,  by  the  gi-aoe  of  God  king  of  Eng- 
land and  Scotland,  ffraunce  and  Ireland,  defender  of  the  ffaith,  &c.  I,  Sir  John  Poley, 
of  Wormegay,  in  the  countie  of  Norffolke,  Knight,  doe  make  and  ordaine  this  my  last 
will  and  testament  in  manner  and  forme  following,  ffirst,  I  bequeath  my  soule  into  the 
handes  of  Almighty  God,  trusting  that  by  the  meritts,  death,  and  passion  of  my  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  my  sianes  are  freely  forgiven  mee,  and  that  I  shall  live  with  him  etemaUie. 
And  my  hodie  to  be  buridd  in  Christian  Buryall,  in  Bosted  Chm-ch,  in  the  countie  of 
SuffoUse.  Item,  I  give  unto  the  poore  of  the  said  towne  of  Boxted,  tfive  pounds,  and 
to  the  poore  of  the  towne  of  Wormegay,  ftive  Poimds.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  daughter 
iu  lawe  Sabina  Worseley,  Thirteene  hundred  Pounds,  for  her  portion,  to  bee  paid  her  at 
her  dale  of  marriage  if  shee  shaU  soe  long  live,  shee  givinge  my  Executrix  an  Acquit- 
tance for  one  Thousand  Pounds,  which  I  am  ingaged  to  pay  her,  and  shee  being  obe- 
dient and  marryinge  with  the  consent  and  advice  of  her  mother,  and  if  she  shall  h.ippen 
to  dye  before  marriage,  I  give  and  bequeath  die  said  Thirteene  hundred  Poimds  imto 
Eichard  Worseley,  my  sonne  in  lawe,  to  bmld  him  a  howse.  Item,  I  give  imto  my 
god  Sonne  John  Poley,  sonne  and  heire  >mto  my  loveinge  cozen  Sr  AVilliam  Poley,  of 
Boxted  aforesaid,  flfoiire  hundred  poundes,  which  ffoure  hundred  Poundes  my  will  is 
that  my  Executrix  shall  lay  out  in  plate  within  one  yeare  next  after  my  decease,  and  to 
deliver  the  said  tfoure  himdi-ed  poundes  worth  of  plate  to  the  above  said  Sir  "William 
Poley,  for  the  use  of  my  said  God  sonne  and  his  heires  for  ever,  the  said  Sir  'William 
Poley  giving  my  Executrix  a  sufficient  discharge.  Item,  I  appoint  my  parte  of  the 
lands  which  I  purchased  of  Mr.  Thomas  Aldham,  in  the  name  of  Sir  John  Cutts  and 
others,  to  be  sould,  and  my  Executrix  to  receive  the  money  for  which  the  lands  is  sould 
for,  and  to  receive  the  rent  in  the  mean  tyme  untiU  it  bee  sould,  and  to  pay  out  of  it 
unto  my  loving  cozen  John  Poley,  Esq.,  two  himdredd  Pounds  with  in  three  moneths 
after  my  decease.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  aboue  said  lovinge  cozen  John 
Poley,  aU  that  my  debt  which  is  due  imto  me  for  my  pension  from  the  kings  ma'y  of 
England,  and  also  all  that  my  debt  which  is  due  unto  mee  for  my  pension,  lirom  the 
kings  ma'y  of  Denmarke.  Item,  I  appoint  that  my  Sister  Anne  dimnge  her  natm-all 
life  shall  be  provided  for  wtli  meate,  drinke,  lodging,  and  apparrell,  by  Dame  Abigail, 
my  wife,  or  her  executrs  or  administrators.  Item,  I  give  unto  the  children  of  my  sister, 
Maria  Whetstone,  if  anie  of  them  bee  livinge,  one  himdred  and  ffifty  pounds,  to  bee 
equally  divided  amongst  them.  Item,  I  will  and  bequeath  unto  Dame  Abigail  Poley, 
my  wife,  my  house,  wherein  Henry  Williamson  now  dweUeth,  with  ffoure  Acres 
of  lands,  be  it  more  or  lesse,  thereunto  belonging,  to  her  and  to  her  heii-es  for  ever. 
Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  imto  my  servant  John  Haywarde,  the  ffiftie  poimdes  wh  hee 
owetii  mee  uppon  bond  which  was  taken  in  the  name  of  my  daughters  in  lawe  Anne 
and  Sabina  AVorselcy.  Item,  I  give  and  bequcith  unto  my  servant,  Walter  Bankes, 
twentie  poimdes.  Item,  I  make  and  ordaine  my  beloved  wife.  Dame  Abigaill  Poley, 
Executrix  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament.  In  witness  I  have  hereunto  sett  niy 
hand.     Joh.  Poley.     Published  in  the  p'nce  of  Henry  Ouldman,  Henry  Bentley. 

(Proved  18  January,  I63f.) 


VISITATION  OF  THE   COUNTY 


EPITAPHS   TAKEN    FKOM   THE   TOMBSTONES   IN   THE    CHURCH    OF   BADLET. 

The  certeine  End  of  all  on  Earthe  that  Live, 
If  Deathe  them  once  An-este  none  can  Eschewe, 
But  must  of  fforce  Place  to  his  Judgements  give, 
And  leave  the  Worlde,  and  yelde  Nature  her  dewe  ; 
flFor  by  theire  Byrthe,  to  deth  they  are  made  thrall, 
And  must  needs  goe,  when  God  for  them  doeth  call, 
ffor  "Worldlie  Wealthe,  nor  Wytt,  cannot  Prolonge 
The  Hastinge  Dales,  whiche  swiftlie  Passe  awaye  ; 
Noe  Meede,  noe  Plea,  noe  firindshippeis  soe  stronge 
To  lengthen  Lyfe,  or  bytter  Deathe,  to  staye, 
Whiche  withe  unpartial  Handes,  Suhiecte  and  Kinge, 
Unto  the  Earthe,  from  whence  they  came,  dothe  bringe. 
Sithe  such  then  is  the  State  of  everie  one. 
That  none  can  Passe  the  Limites  that  God  hath  set, 
ffoUie  were  it,  theire  ffortimes  to  bemone, 
Whom  from  the  Earthe,  by  deathe  yow  see  heare  sett, 
ffor  to  themselves,  the  Chaunge  most  happie  is 
To  leave  the  World,  to  dwell  throughe  Christe  in  Blisse  ; 
And  yow  these  ffriudes,  with  heavie  Heaites,  that  moume 
Their  Lives  berefete  whom  yow  did  houlde  most  deare  ; 
Oughte  cease  your  Teares,  and  Deathe  his  Malice  scorne, 
AVhose  Powre  doeth  reaohe  noe  farther  then  the  Beere, 
Mawger  which  their  Sowles,  the  Heavens  heighe  Poseste, 
And  aye  the  Earth,  their  Vertuous  Wayes  Confesse. 
SepeUimtur  in  ista  Ecclesia,  et  dormiunt  hie  in  Pace,  et  in  ffiede  Christiana,  Eesur- 
rectionem  Corporum  euorum,  et  eorum  Beatam  et  Perpetuam  Unionem,  cum  Animia 
suis  credentes  et  espectantes,  Edmundus  Poley  Armiger  Domiuus  hujus  ViUe,  et  Mira- 
bella  Uxor  ejrs,  que  fiiit  una  ifiliarum  Johannis  Gameis  de  Kenton  Armigeri,  Qui  obrit 
ultimo  Die  Decembris  in  Ano  Domi  1548,  et  dicta  mirabUla  25  die  ffebruarii,  1568.    Et 
Johannes  Poley  Dominus  totius  hujus  ViUe  ffilius  &  Heres  prefati  Edmundi,  &  Auna 
Uxor  ejus  que  fuit  ffiUa  Primogenita  Joh'ne  Wentworthe  Militia  Domini  Wentworthe 
de  Nettlestead,  que  obiit,  28  Die  Augusti,  1575.     Et  predictus  Johannes  26  die  Octobris, 
1589.     Et  Eicardus  Poley  ifiliua  secundus,  dicti  Johannis  et  Maria  Uxor  ejus,  ffilia 
primogenita  Johannis  Brewse  de  Wenham  MUitis  &  Cicilie  Uxoris  ejus  qui  habuerunt 
exitum  inter  eos  Edmundura  Poley  Et  Ciceliam  Poley  adhuc  Dei  Gracia  viventes,  Qui 
quidem  Eicardus  obiit  14  die  ffebruaiii,  1592.    Et  dicta  Maria,  29  die  Junii,  1593.     Et 
Catherina  ffilia  Primogenita,  ffrauncisci  Seckforde  Armigeri  et  Ellene  Uxoris  ejus,  Uxor 
Edmimdi  Poley,  ffilii  et  Heredis  dicti  Johannis  Poley,  que  obiit  sine  Prole  18  die  Junii, 
ICOl.     Prefato  Edmundo  superstite,  qui  tarn  in  memoriam  ProgenitorO  suoru  predic- 
toru,  quam  predicti  Eicardi  Poley  ftratris  sui  et  Marie  Uxoris  ejus  et  prefate  Catherine 
uuper  Uxoris  ejus  et  sibi  dum  vixit  charisime,  et  Alicie  relicte  Eicardi  Kemp  de  Gyss- 
inge  Armigeri  IJxoria  sue,  et  sibi  non  minus  chare  et  dUecte  hec  posuit  18  die  Septem- 
hris,  Auo  Dom'  1604. 

Hie  jacet  Coi-pus 
Edmundi  Poley  Armigeri  ex  antiqua  Poleyorum  de  Badley  et  Prasuobili  Wentworth- 
orum  ffamilia  oriundi,  Domini  VUlaj  de  Badley  diguissimi  Vu'i  integerrimi  et  singulari 
Pietatis,  Prudentise,  Justitias,  atque  hand  vulgaris  in  Patriam  cognatosq'  suos  amoria 
laude  celeberimi  qui  Ultimo  die  Octobris,  Ano  jEtatis  suse  69o  Christi  vero  incarnati 
1613  placide  in  Domino  obdormivit  cuj'  venerabilem  prosapiam  monumentum  illud 
quod  dum  ipse  vixit  superiore  hujus  cedis  parte  in  gratam  suorum  memoriam  extruen- 
dum  curavit,  pleuius  descriptam  continet. 

Eeade  if  thou  canst,  and  moume  not,  his  Name  and  Stocke  being  knowne, 
ffor  they  wiU  tell  what  Pitie  twas  he  was  but  Born  and  showno. 


282  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY    OF   SUFFOLKE. 

Hie  jacet  primo  genitua  ffilius  et  esitus  Edmundi  Foley  Ar.  et  Dorothee  XTxoris  ejus 
cui,Xatura  dedit  et  in  Mundum  et  ex  Mundo  preproperuni  transitum,  in  muudum  eniin 
venit  16  die  Aprilis  Anno  Salutia,  1615,  Ante  dies  pariendi  completas  eodemq'  die  mnn- 
dum  vidit  et  rlcit  Prius  ex  tide  Parentuni  suonim  in  ffide  Christiana  Baptizatus  et 
Nominatus^ Johannes  posti-idieq'  hie  Sepultus  qui  sic  Primitias  suas  Sancte  Trinitati 
dedicaverunt  et  in  ejus  Memoriam  hunc  Lapidem  super  Sepulchrum  suum  poni  curav- 
erunt. 

Here  lyeth  the  body  of  Mr.  Henry  Poley,  eldest  Sou  of  Edmund  Foley,  Esq.,  whicli 
he  had  by  his  second  Wiffe,  the  Lady  Crompton,  he  lived  6  Months  &'  10  days,  and 
dyed  the  16th  of  March,  Ano  Domi  16.  .0.     (Effaced). 


Staye,  Passenger,  reade  what  this  Marble  TeUs, 

Stones  seldom  speake  but  Utter  Miracles, 

Heere  a  Parte  (but  small  Parte)  of  her  lies  under, 

"Who  was  her  Sexes  Pride,  her  Ages  Wonder ; 

Goodness,  Grace,  Beauty,  Virtue,  spotless  Trueth, 

Grayheaded  Judgement  in  fresh  flowering  Touthe, 

Chastitye,  Witt,  Zeale,  Pietye,  all  these  laye 

In  this  Coulde  Case,  now  casde  in  this  couJde  Claye  ; 

And  these  (from  Heavne  sprung)  then  to  Heavne  Assended, 

From  their  Grave,  when  to  her  Grave  her  Corse  descended, 

Whom  who  will  see  Entyre  must  (where  shee  shines) 

Eaize  his  Head  Heaime  high  mong  the  Cherubines. 

Obiit  Ano  Salutis,    1625,   Charissimaj   Optimeq'   Meritie  Coniugi  Dorothea;  Poley 
Edmundus  Poley  Maritus  hoc  Saxum  msBrens  posuit. 

Arms,  Poley  impaUng  Warner,  a  bend  engrailed  between  six  rosea. 


Hie  jacet  Corpus 
Edmundi  Poley  Armigri  exantiqua  Poleyoru  de  Badley  et  Brewisonim  de  Wenha 
ffamOia  Oriundi  Vii-i  diguissimi  &  integerimi  atque  ob  singularem  Pietatem  Prudentiam 
Justitiam  Amoremq'  in  Patriam  cognatosq'  sues  celeberm'  duas  duxit  CTxores,  Prima 
Dorothse  fiiliam  Anthonii  Warner  de  Stradbrooke  2dam  Dominam  Crompton  Johaunis 
Crofts  de  Saxham  Equitis  Aiirati  ifiliam  adhucsuperstitem.  Obiit  IS'i"  die  Septembs 
Ano  ^tatis  48.     A  Christo  vero  nato,  1640. 

Arms,  2  shields — 1,  Foh>j  impaling  Warner.  2,  Foley  impaling  Crofts.  Crest — 1, 
Foley.  2,  Warner,  a  saracen'a  head,  couped  at  the  shoulders,  wreathed  about  the  tem- 
ples, on  the  head  a  cap. 


In  hope  of  a  happy  Resurrection,  hei-e  Eests  the  Body  of  Dame  ffrancia  Crompton, 
Widow,  who  was  first  marled  to  Sr  John  Crompton,  Kt  of  Skerne,  in  the  County  of 
Torke,  afterwards  espoused  to  Edmund  Poley,  Esqr.,  of  Badley,  in  the  County  of  Suf- 
folk. She  was  second  Daughter  to  Sr  John  Crofts,  Knight,  of  little  Saxham,  in  the 
County  of  Suffolke,  dyed  in  the  year  of  oui-  Lord,  1661,  And  at  the  Age  of  72. 


Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Mr.  Tho.  Foley,  Youngest  Sou  of  Edmund  Poley,  of  Badley, 
Esqr.,  whoe  dyed  the  0th  day  of  Dec  Ano  Domi  1677,  .aitatis  sua  53. 


Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Mrs.  Cicely  Poley,  second  Daughter  of  Edmund  Poley,  Esqr., 
of  Badley,  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  by  his  second  Wife  the  Lady  Crompton,  who  dyed 
Novemb  4th,  Ano  D'ni,  1679. 


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Hie  Jacet 
Henricus  Poley  Anniger 
fflllina  et  Heres  Edmundi  Poley  de  Badley 
in  Comitatu  Suffolcia)  Militia 
A  Juventute  Legibus  patriis 
ffelicem  Navavit  Operam 
Quas  nee  elegantius  quisquam  exposuit 
Nee  propugnavit  liberius 
Inter  piimos  3ui  Temporis 
tJt  in  fforo,  ita  etiam  in  Regni  Senatu 

Oratores  elaruit 
Nee  tamen  ei  plus  ad  Famam  ingenii  doles 
Quam  Virtutia  Stadium  valuere 
Et  Tandem  ex  ^rumnosa  hao  Vita' 
Omni  Pietatis  et  Charitatis 
Omamento  Conspieua' 
Suis  omnibus  magnum  sui 
Desiderium  Relinquens 
Placide  excessit  7"  die  August! 
Anno  Domini,  1707, 

iEtatis  sua5  54. 
Edmundus  Poley  Ai-miger 
Fratri  Carissime 
Hoc  Monumentum  merens  Posuit. 


Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Edmond  Poley,  Esqr.,  third  Son  of  S''  Edmond  Poley,  of 
Badley,  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  who  departed  this  Life  May  the  16th,  1714. 


Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Dame  Hester  Poley,  ReUct  of  Sr  Edmond  Poley,  of  Badley, 
Daughter  of  &■•  Henry  Crofts,  of  Little  Saxham,  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  who  departed 
this  Life  ye  22nd  day  of  June,  1714. 

Depositimi  Eximii  Viri 

D'ni  Edmundi  Poley,  Equ :  Aurati ; 

Omni  .^stimo  majoris 

Cui  Esther 

fBlia  D  :  Henr :  Crofts  de  Saxham,  Equ  :  Aur. 

ffelici  Juncta  fuit  couuubio 

Ex  qua  numerosam  suscepit  sobolem. 

Edmundum,  flrauciscum,  Estheram  GuUelm :  Carolum 
Deo  pra;missos : 

Elisabet ;  Henricum,  Juditham  Edmundi  GiJielmum 
Patri  Superstites. 

In  quo  feliciter  conspiraverunt  scientiae 

Etiamnum  felicius  nisi  ffata  conspirassent 

Mercuiio  Juvenis  litavit  Viri  Marti 

^que  domi  ac  mUitise  clams 

Nempe  sub  musis  Cantahrigise  meruit 

Sub  Eegio  vexillo  Oxonii 

Abi  viator :  die  posteris 

Hucusque  virtus  in  Terris  poterit  progredi 

Hucusque  in  Ctelimi  teudere 

Quo  demimi  rapta  fuit  xno  Kal :  Novemh. 

Anno  ^tat.  liio  Mix  Chr.  ciodclxio 


284 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 


BOSTEAD    CHUECH. 


IN   THE    CHANCEL. 


In  the  wall  under  the  window,  on  the  south  side,  near  the  east  end,  stands  a  tahle 
monument,  on  which  lie  the  figures  of  a  man  cS:  woman,  carved  in  oak,  &  painted  black. 
The  man  is  lying  on  his  back  at  full  length,  in  armour,  his  head  bare,  resting  on  his 
helmet,  his  beard  forked,  a  ruff  about  his  neck.  She  has  a  close  head  dress,  with  a  ruff, 
&  from  her  girdle  hangs  a  book,  on  which  are  these  Arms : — Foley,  impaling  Shaa,  a 
chevron  between  3  lozenges.  Her  head  rests  on  a  pillow,  on  which,  on  her  left  side 
is  inscribed 

A.  P. 
1579. 
Mar.  7. 


Eound \ 


!  edge  of  the  pillow. 

^  I 

Beati  mort=;      | 


This  is  the  monument  of  TTm. 


vi  qui  in  domino 
/,  u-ho  married  Alic 


monuntur. 


Shaa,  and  died  17  Dee.,  1587. 


'Us,  on  the  floor,  north  side,  on  llaek  marble,  in  eapitals. 


Here  lyeth  ye  body  of  Dame 
Katherine  Foley,  wife  of  Sr 
John  Foley,  of  Bury  St.  Edmond's, 
in  the  county  of  Suffolk, 
Knight.     She  dyed  the  second 
day  of  August,  Anno  Domini, 
1670. 
William  Foley,  Esq., 
son  of  Sr  Johii  Foley,  of 
Bui-y,  was  biuied  Jan. 
yc  25th,  1702. 


VISITATION  OF  THE   CODNTT  OF  SUFFOLKE.  285 

Arms,  above,  in  a  lozenge. — Toleij,  impaling  Bespotine,  Azure  a  fess  Or,  cottiged 
Argent,  in  chief  a  cross  patee,  between  fom-  others  of  the  second,  in  base,  issuing  from, 
the  sinister  chief  corner,  a  dexter  arm  habited  Gules,  cuffed  Ai-gent,  holding  in  hia 
hand  ppr.  a  bunch  of  roses  slipped  Vert,  flowers  Or,  fructed  Gules. 


Here  lyeth  the  bodyes  of  Mr.  Edward 
Barker,  and  Catherine  Pooley,  his 
wife.     Shee  dying  in  the  yeare  1665. 
Arms  above. — BarJcer,  per  fess  nebulee,  3  martlets,  a  canton  Ermine;  impaling  Foley. 


Between  the  rails  and  the  north  wall,  in  blach  letter,  on  a  brass  plate. 

Of  your  Charite  pray  for  the  soullis  of  Eeeherd  Poly,  Esqnier  &  Anne  his  wyff, 
whiche  Recherd  decesyd  the  xix  day  of  ffebraary,  in  the  yere  of  our  Lord  God  a  mo 
cccccxUij,  on  whose  sowlis,  Jhu  haue  m'cy. 


Below  the  rails. 

Sr  William  Foley,  Knight,  Buried  the  16th  of  August,  1629. 

Dame  Anna  Poley,  wiefe  to  the  sayd  S'  William  Poley, 

Second  Daughter  of  S'  Robert  Jermyn,  Knight,  Buried  on 

Pahne  Sundaye,  the  4th  of  Aprill,  1658. 
Arms  above. — 1,  Poley,     2,  Jermyn, 


On  the  north  side  of  the  last. 

Here  lyeth  the  Bodye  of  the  Ladye 

Judeth  May,  Daughter  of  Sr  William 

Poley,  of  Boxted,  Knight,  and  wife 

to  Sr  Humfrye  May,  Knight,  Vice 

Chamberlain  to  King  Charles  the 

First,  and  one  of  His  Majesty's  most 

Honorable  Privy  Councell,  who 

departed  this  life,  the  ninth  day 

of  June,  Anno  Domini,  1661, 
Arms  above,  in  a  lozenge. — May,  a  fesse  between  4  billets ;  impaling  Foley. 


On  the  north  side  of  the  last. 

Here  lyeth  the  body  of  Dame 
Elizabeth  Poley,  wife  of  Sr 
WilUam  Poley,  of  Boxted,  in 
the  county  of  Suffolk,  Knight, 
Eldest  daughter  of  Sr  Henry 
Arden,  of  Parke  HaU,  in  the 
County  of  Warwickshire,  K* 
&  one  of  the  coheyres  of 
Eobert  Arden,  Esq.,  her  brother, 
&  Maide  of  Honor  to  the 
late  Queene.     She  was  biiryed 
the  23rd  day  of  June,  Anno  dom. 
1632. 
Anna  above. — Arden,  a  fesse  cheoquy.    Crest,  a  boar  passant  on  a  ohapeau. 
2   T 


286  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

IN    THE    CHAPEL. 

Against  the  north  -n^all,  east  end,  is  a  very  large  and  handsome  monument  of  marble, 
consisting  of  a  niche,  in  which  stands  a  female  figure  of  the  natural  size,  ha^^ng  her 
right  hand  raised  to  her  breast,  and  a  book  in  her  left ;  in  her  ears  are  earrings  of  gold. 
Beneath  her  feet  on  black  marble  : — 

Dame  Abigail  Foley,  the  relict  of  Sr  John  Foley,  of  Wrongey, 

in  the  county  of  Norfolk,  Knight,  was  buried  Sept.  ye  28th,  1652. 

This  noble  monument  was  erected  in  the  year  1725,  at  ye 

charge  of  Mrs.  Ending,  the  mother  of  Walter 

Ending,  of  Westcoats,  near  Leicester,  in  the  county  of  Leicester, 

Esq.,  and  Grand  daughter  of  the  said  Lady  Foley, 

in  the  most  dutiful  respect  to  her  Memory,  nor 

ought  indeed  a  Monimient  less  noble  be  dedicated  to  ye 

Memory  of  so  excellent  a  Lady. 

Arms  above,  in  a  lozenge — Wix,  Or,  on  a  pale  Sable,  3  griffins'  heads  erased  of  the 

field. 


On  the  west  side  of  the  last  is  another  very  large  and  handsome  monument  of  marble. 
In  a  niche,  stands  in  full  proportion,  a  man  in  armour,  his  head  bare,  mustachios  and 
tuft  on  his  chin,  a  mantle  or  scarf  crosses  him,  which  is  supported  by  his  left  hand, 
while  in  his  right  he  holds  a  truncheon ;  by  his  side  is  his  sword  :  his  armour  is  gar- 
nished with  gold  studs,  and  his  helmet  stands  behind  him  on  the  ground,  fi-om  his  right 
ear  hangs  a  gold  frog.  On  each  side  the  arch  stands  a  boy  ;  above  the  arch,  and  within 
the  pediment  are  the  arms  of  Foley. 


Below  the  figure,  in  black  marble,  is  the  following  inscription  : — 
Sub  hoc  Marmore  sepultus  secundum  Domini  adventum  expectat  Johannes  Foley 
de  "Wrongey,  in  Agro  Norfolciensi,  Miles,  antiqua  Foleionun  Familia  SuiFolcia;  oriundus ; 
Utpote  filius  natu  secundus,et  demum  Haeres.Thomae  Foley  ,neposJohannis  Foley  de  Box  ted 
Hall,  in  Comitatu  SuflFolcias,  armigeri.  Vir  bellica  Virtute  clarus,  et  ob  peritiam  rei  niili- 
taris,  inter  primos  memorandus ;  Quippe  qui  primo  per  triennium  in  Castris  Heurici 
4ti  Regis  Gallorum  pedestris  turmae  Anglicanse  Centurio  contra  Federates  postea  autem 
sub  Vexillo  Christiani  Regis  Daniae  Tribunus  Militum  per  annos  supra  viginti  feliciter 
depugnavit,  summa  vero  cum  laude  et  existimatione  fortitudinis  snse  contra  Hispanum 
Bub  Elizabeth^  Anglioe  Eegina  res  beUicas  gessit. 

lUius  ante  alios  cepit  cum  dextera  Gades 
MUitis  Angliaci  et  fulmina  sensit  Iber. 
Nee  vero  mUitari  tantum  virtute,  et  laude  bellica,  sed  et  morum  insuper  caudore  et 
comitate  Ingenii  prcecelluit ;  atque  hoc  nomine  tum  supradicto  Christiano  Daniie,  turn 
et  Jacobo,  Magna;  Brittanniae  Regi  praecharus  fuit,  quorum  uterque  familiariter  et  per- 
benigne  eo  usus  est.  Tandem  Miles  noster  emeritus,  post  tot  prajlia  prospera  et  foris 
castra  provecta  jam  aetate  missionem  nactus  Domum  in  AngUam  suam  redigit,  ubi  sub 
initio  regni  Caroli  Tranquillam  vitam  degens,  flagranti  iUius  Regis  gratia  et  favore 
floruit,  Deoque  et  Rege  se  totum  devovit,  donee  vita  et  famoe  satur  placide  in  domino 
obdormivit  Jam  Plusque  ootogenarius  obiit  in  Manerio  suo  de  Wrongey,  Anno  domini 
1638. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB.  287 


PEDIGREE  OF  THE  POLET  FAMILY. 

Against  the  west  side  is  a  monument  of  white  marUe,  consisting  of  a  large  hook,  spread 
open,  over  which  is  an  urn  ;  on  the  dexter  leaf  of  the  book  is  the  following  pedigree. 

Thomas  Poley,  nat.  temp.  E.  3=Aim  BadweU 
ob.  temp.  H.  4.  | 

Thomas  Poley,  nat.  temp.  R.  2=Alice  Rockel 
ob.  1461. [ 

■"                            John  Poley,  nat.  temp.  H.  6=Agnea  'WTietley 
ob.  1487. I 

Richard  Poley,  nat.  temp.  E.  4=rAnn  Clopton 
ob.  19  Feb.,  1546. ] 

John  Poley,  nat.  temp.  Hen.  8=Margaret  Blyant 
ob.  1580. I 

Waham  Poley,  nat.  temp.  Hen.  8=;Alice  Shaa 
ob.  17  Dec,  1587. | 


Wm, 


Poley,  Knt.,  nat.  23  Deo.,  1562=:Ann  Jermin 
oh.  5  Aug.,  1629. I 

Sr.  Wm.  Poley,  Knt.,  nat.=Eli3  D'Ewes 
ob.  17  Maij,  1664.         | 


Sr.     John    Poley ,=Eli3  "Walton  Thomas  Poley,  nat.=France3  Head. 

Knt.,     nat.     Ill  28  Aug.,  1642. 

Jan.,   1637.    ob.  ob 

13  Sept.,  1705.     I 


John  Poley,  Esq.,  nat.  24  Jan.,  1676= 
ob.  13  Sept.,  1757. 


Elis.  Poley,  nat.=Robt.  Weller  Richard  Poley,  nat.=Elia.  "Wilford. 

2  Dec,  1681.  8  Jan.,  1682. 

ob.  13  May,  1761. 
On  the  sinister  scroll. 

George  WeUer  Poley,  nat.  May  30,  1710=:Franoea  Hussey 
ob.  Dee.  29,  1778. ^| 

George  "WeUer  Poley ,= John  Weller  Poley ,=Jaiie  Whaley. 

nat.   Sep.   3,    1763,  nat.  April  23, 1 755, 

ob.  April  10,  1780.  ob.  May  19,  1799. 


In  the  floor,  south  side,  east  end. 

John  Poley,  Esq., 
Bom  24th  June,  1676, 
Died  13th  Sep.,  1767. 

Anna  above, — Toley. 


288  VISITATION  OF   THE  COUNTY  OF   SUFFOLKE. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  last. 

To  the  memory  of  Susanna  Foley, 
daughter  of  Sr  John  Foley,  Knt., 
younger  Brother  of  Sr  "William  Foley, 
of  Boxted  Hall,  in  the  county  of 
Suffolk,  Knt.     She  lived  Seventy 
two  years,  and  died  Oct.  4th,  1733. 
This  Marble  also  covers  the  ashes 
of  Elizabeth  Foley,  daughter  of 
S''  John  Foley,  Knt.,  eldest  son 
of  the  said  S'  AVilliam  Foley. 
She  lived  forty  four  years, 
and  died  October  the  11th,  1726. 


On  the  north  side  of  the  last. 

This  Marble 

covers  the  remains  of 

The  Eev.  John  Weller  Foley,  M.A., 

Second  Son  of 

George  "Weller  Foley,  Esq., 

By  Frances  his  -wife. 

From  the  death  of  his  elder  Brother, 

In  the  year  1780, 

Owner  of  Boxted  Hall, 

&  from  the  year  1791, 

Eector  of  the  united  Farishea  of 

Boxted  and  Hartest. 

Cut  off  in  the  midst  of  hia  age 

By  a  sudden  &  short  illneES, 

His  loss  was  alike 

a  public  and  a  private  Calamity. 

Able,  active,  useful  and  respectable 

As  a  Clergyman,  and  a  Magistrate, 

Gentle,  benevolent,  affectionate,  and  kind, 

In  domestic  life 

He  was  most  deeply  lamented 

By  the  Country  at  large, 

unspeakably  by  his  Family  and  Friends. 

He  died 

May  19,  1799,  aged  44, 

leaving  by  his  afflicted  widow, 

Jane,  daughter  of 

John  Blatch  Whaley,  of  Colchester,  Esq., 

one  Son,  George. 


On  the  north  side  of  the  last. 

George  "Weller  Foley,  Esq., 

son  of 

Eobert  "Weller,  of  Tunbridge,  in  Kent,  Esq., 

and 

Elizabeth  his  vrife, 

daughter  of  Thomas  Foley,  Esq., 

second  son  of  Sr  "William  Foley, 

and  Brother 

of  S"-  John  Foley,  both  of  Boxted,  Knighta; 

Bom  abth  of  May,  1710, 

Died  29th  of  December,  1778. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


Here  lyeth  the  Body  of 
Sf  Wiiliam  Foley,  of 
Boxted,  in  the  County 
of  Suffolk,  Knight,  who 
was  huried  the  18th  day 
of  May,  Anno  domiui, 
1664. 
Here  lyeth  alsoe  ye  body  of  WiUiam 
Foley,  Esq.,  Sonne  of  S'  John  Foley,  K' 
&  Elizabeth  hia  wife,  &  Grand  sonne 
of  Sr  "WilUam  Foley  abovesi  which  S' 
WiU.  was  borne  ye  17th  of  October, 
Anno  Dom.,  1674,  &  dyed  je  26  of 
Feb.,  1675. 
Dame  Ells  Foley, 
2d  wife  of  Sr  "WUliam  Foley, 
Kt  was  bm-yed  April  yc  .5th,  1698. 
Arms  above,  and  crest. — PoJet/. 


On  the  north  side  of  the  last. 

Sr  John  Foley,  Kt  died 
September  13th,  1705. 
Here  lyeth  ye  body  of  Dame 
Elizabeth  Foley,  wife  of  S>-  John  Foley, 
Kt  daughter  of  George  Walton,  of  Little 
Bursted,  in  ye  County  of  Essex,  Esq., 
who  dyed  ye  25th  day  of  January, 
Anno  Dom.,  1677. 
Dame  Bridget  Foley,  2°d 
wife  of  Sr  John  Foley,  was  buryed 
December  ye  23,  1689. 
William  Foley,  Srd  son  of  Sr 
John  Foley,  was  buryed  ApriU  ye   25th, 
1698. 
Arms  above. — Crest  and  Motto,  Foley. 

On  each  side  of  this  shield  is  another  of  white  marble,  carved  and  let  into  the  black 
slab.  Dexter  one,  Foleij  impaling  Walton,  a  fleur-de-lia.  Sinister  side,  Foley  impal- 
ing Sammes,  quarterly,  1  &  4,  Sammes,  a  Hon  rampant.  2,  2  Salmons  in  pale  addorsed 
3,  six  annulets,  3,  2,  1. 


N'orth  of  the  last. 

George  WeUer  Foley,  of  Boxted  HaU,  Esq., 

eldest  son  of 
George  Weller  Foley,  of  the  same  place,  Esq., 

and  Frances  has  wife,  daughter  of 

Thomas  Hussey,  of  Burmash,  in  Sussex,  Esq. 

He  died 

April  10th,  1780,  aged  26. 


290  VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


AN   INSCEIPrlOS    ON   A   MTTBAL    MONTJMENT   IN    HITCHAM    CHURCH. 

Hereby  sleepeth  in  Hope  the  Body  of  Sr  George  Waldegrave,  Knight,  sonne  of 
WiUiam  Waldegrave,  Esq.,  &  Elizabeth  his  wife,  Daughter  of  Richard  Foley,  of  Box- 
ted,  Esq.,  which  "William  was  the  son  of  George  Waldegrave,  Esq.,  both  of  Hitcham, 
&  Mary  Frauncis  his  Wife,  the  Daughter  of  Sr  Richard  Corbett,  Knight,  Second  Sonne 
of  George  Waldegrave,  of  Snialbridge,  &  Anne  his  Wife,  the  Daughter  of  Sr  Robert 
Drury,  Knt. 

Sr  George  married  ye  Daughter  of  John  Moore,  Esq.,  by  whome  He  had  Elizabeth, 
his  Sole  Daughter  and  Heire,  who  married  to  Arthur  Coke,  Esq.,  &  by  Him  had  i 
Daughters,  Elizabeth,  Mary,  Winefred,  &  Theophila. 

Sr  George  had  to  his  Second  Wife  Dame  Elizabeth,  Daughter  of  Sr  Thomas  Jenny, 
of  Metfield,  Knight  of  the  Bath,  with  whome  He  havinge  lived  nyne  years  &  more, 
dyed  ye  15th  of  January,  1636,  being  in  the  68  Teares  of  his  age.  In  memory  of 
whome  the  Said  Dame  Elizabeth  caused  this  Small  monumente  to  be  erected,  &  Styll 
laments  Her  Losse,  and  bids  these  lynes  declare 

His  Piety,  his  Boimty  to  the  Poore, 
The  Bench  &  County  speaks  his  publique  Care, 
Employd  &  try'd  for  fourty  yeares  &  more. 
Late  faithful  Mate,  now  blissful  Soul  (quoth  she) 
Tho'  Weeping  for  Myself,  I  joy  for  thee. 


ON   A  GRAVESTONE  IN  THE 


Depositum  Leetissimre  Foeminse  Elizabeths  SneUing,  ex  equestri  Familia  D'ni 
Johannis  et  D'nae  TJrsulte  Foley,  de  Stow  Mercatu,  oriundfe  ;  Qufe  Chi'istum  p'stolans 
hie  placide  obdormit.     Obijt  decimo  octavo  die  Jnnij  A'no  B'ni  1653.* 
QuEe  morte  reuelU 
Heu  sola  poterat,  poterit  nee  morte  reueUi 
Conjugis  in  cinerem  camm  Regina  redactum 
Cor  bibet  et  moestum  condidlt  et  tumulum 
Hec  vice  sed  versa  tumulatur  corde  mariti, 
Quam  Mausoleo  nohiliore  iacet 
TJxori  pientissimffi  J.  Snelling  Moerens  Superst'  P.C. 


*  The  words  in  italics  are  on  either  side  of  a  shield  bearing,  within  a  ducal  coronet, 
two  aarows  in  saltire  piercing  two  hearts  conjoined. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 


291 


FOLEY  PEDIGEEES, 


As  recorded  in  the  original  Visitation  of  1561. 

Thomas  Poley,  of  Codreth,  in  the  Countie  of  Hertforde,  maryd  to  his  fErste  wyffe, 
Mawde,  daught''  &  heire  of  John  Geslingham,  &  by  her  had  yssue  Rychard  Poley, 
Sonne  &  heire,  John  seconde  sonne,  a  preist,  Anne  Poley,  maryed  to  Nycholas  LoveD, 
gent.,  Eose  Poley,  maryed  to  .... 

The  said  Thomas  Poley  maryed  to  his  seconde  wyeffe  Anne,  daughter  and  heire  of 
Thomas  Badwell,  of  Boxted,  in  the  countie  of  SufFolke,  Esquire,  &  by  her  had  yssue 
Thomas  Poley  ;  Anne  and  Abelin  dyed  sans  yssue. 

Thomas  Poley,  sonne  &  heire  to  Thomas  and  Anne  his  wyfe,  maried  Alice,  daughter 
and  one  of  the  heires  of  Geffi-ey  Eookhill,  of  Wormynford,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex, 
Esquire,  &  by  her  had  yssne  John,  sonne  &  heire. 

John,  sonne  &  heire  to  Thomas,  maryed  Agnes,  daughter  of  Sr  Eichard  Whethill, 
Knight,  &  by  her  had  yssue  Eichard,  sonne  &  heire,  Anthonye,  second  sonne,  George, 
a  preist  and  p'son  of  Atylborough,  Barbara  maryed  to  Darell,  of  Kent,  Jane  maryed  to 
Baker. 

Eichard  Poley,  sonne  &  heire  to  John,  maryed  Anne,  daughter  to  Sr  Wflliam  Clopton, 
of  Melford,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  Knight,  &  by  her  had  yssue  John  Poley,  sonne  & 
heire,  Eichard,  &  Thomasyn  maryed  to  Thomas  Comewell,  of  Haverell,  in  the  Countye 
of  Suff.,  gent. 

John  Poley,  sonne  &  heire  to  Eychard,  maried  Margerye,  daughter  to  John  Elyant, 
of  Eynksell,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  Esq.,  &  by  her  had  yssue  William  Poley,  sonne  & 
heire,  Eichard  Poley,  seconde  sonne.  Gyles  Poley,  third  sonne,  Cutberd,  fourth  sonne, 
Thomas  Poley,  vth  sonne,  Anne  maryed  to  'W'm  Worlyche,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff., 
Esquire,  Elizabeth  maryed  to  Willm.  Hervye,  of  Yxworthe. 

William  Poley,  sonne  &  heire  to  John,  maried  Alyce,  the  daughter  &  sole  heire  to 
Edmonde  Shae,  of  Horndon  at  the  Hill,  in  the  Countie  of  Essex,  Esquire,  &  by  her  had 
yssue  John  Poley,  sone  &  heire,  Anne,  Marye,  Martha,  &  Alyce. 

Arms  : — Foley  impaling  Shae,  a  crescent  for  difference. 

Arms: — I,  Poley;  2,  Poley;  3,  Badwell;  4,  Leyes;  6,  Herrey;  6,  Weyland,  7, 
Eookhill ;  8,  Poley ;  impaling  Shaa. 


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Symon  Poley,  sonne  and  heire  to  Richard  Foley,  maried  —  daughter  and  heire  of 
Edmond  Alkoke,  and  had  ys3ue  Heniy  Poley,  sonne  and  heire,  Edmund  Poley  seconds 
Sonne. 

Henry  Poley,  sonne  and  heire  to  Symon,  mai-yed  Constance,  daughter  and  heire  of 
"William  Geddinge,  of  Gylingham,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  Esquire,  and  by  her  had  yssue, 
Edmonde,  sonne  and  heire,  and  William,  seconde  sonne. 

"William  Poley,  second  sonne  to  Henry,  maryed  Katheren,  daughter  of  Larte,  of 
Thetford,  in  the  Countie  of  Norif.,  gent.,  and  by  her  had  yssue  Thomas,  sonne  and  heire, 
Constance,  maryed  to  Bryse  Rokewoode,  of  Ewsen,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff.,  and  dyed 
sanz  yssue,  Margarett,  maryed  to  Stephen  Heywarde,  of  Burye. 

Thomas,  sonne  and  heire  of  "William  Poley,  maried  Julyan,  daughter  and  heire  of 
John  flfayer,  of  London,  Esq.,  and  wydowe  of  Thomas  Springe,  of  Pakingham,  in  tha 
Countye  of  Suff.,  Esquire. 

Arms  of  fftitjre — Per  pale  Or  and  Azure,  a  chevron  between  three  eagles  displayed,  all 
countercharged,  on  a  chief  Gules,  as  many  lozenges  Ermine. 


POLEY  PEDIGREE. 
From  the  Visitation  of  Suffolk  in  1611.    Sari.  MSS.,  No.  1820. 

Edmond  Poley,  sonne  &  heire  of  Henry  &  of  Constance  his  wyfe,  yo  daughter  of 
"Will.  Gedinge,  mar.  Myrahle,  daughter  of  John  Garneis,  of  Kenton,  armiger,  &  had 
issue  John,  first  sone ;  Thomas,  2d  ;  Edmvnd,  3d*;  Eichai-d,  4  ;  Hem-y,  5;  Eliz.,  mar. 
to  John  Aldame,  of  Brume  ;  Dorathe,  mar.  to  Edward  "Walker,  of  Somersetshyr,  Esq. ; 
Margaret,  maried  to  Robart  Knap,  of  Nedham ;  Ann,  mar.  to  Ketilborow  ;  Constance, 
mar.  to  Nicholas  Crispe ;  Margery,  mar.  to  Thom.  Blunt,  of  Kithermester ;  Jane,  mar. 
to  John  Duokon ;  MirabeU,  mar.  to  "WilUn  Boyse,  of  Nettlestede. 

John,  sone  &  heire  of  Edmond,  mar.  Ann,  daughter  of  Thom.  Lord  "Wentworth,  & 
had  issue  Edmond,  sonne  &  heire ;  Richard,  2d  sono  ;  Thomas  3d ;  Susan,  Margaret, 
MirabeU,  M.iry,  Ann,  &  Martha.  Edmond,  sonne  &  heir,  mar.  to  his  first  wyfe,  y^  da. 
of  Sackford,  &  to  his  2d  wyfe,  ye  daughter  of  Rokerham,  &  had  no  issue  at  all. 

Richard,  2d  sone  of  John,  mar.  Mary,  eldest  daughter  of  Sr  John  Brewse  &  of  Sisley 
his  wyfe,  daughter  of  "Wilton,  &  had  issu  Edmond,  sone  &  heire ;  Sisley,  mar.  to 
Charles  Croftes,  gent.,  heire  apparant  to  Charles  Crofts,  of  Bradwell,  esquier. 

Arms  of  Gilbert. — Azure,  a  chevron  engrailed  Ermine,  between  3  eagles  displayed  Or. 


*  Edmond  Poley,  ye  3d  sone  of  Edmond  &  of  MirabeU  his  wyfe,  mar.  Jane  y*  daugh- 
ter of  John  Grove,  &  had  issue  Henry,  obut;  Sr  John,  sone  &  heire;  EUza,  obiit;  Sr 
John  Poley,  of  Colibine  Hall,  in  Suff.,  2d  sone  &  heire  of  Edmond,  mar.  XJrsilay 
ye  daughter  &  coheire  of  Sr  John  Gilbert,  of  Great  finborough,  in  Suff.,  &  hath  issue 
Henry,  sone  &  heire  aparent. 


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1,  Quarterly.     1  and  4 

2,  Foley. 

3,  BadweU. 

4,  Leyes. 

5,  Knighton. 

Foley 

2  and  3,  Weller. 

6,  Weyland. 

7,  Rockell. 

8,  Blyant. 

9,  Shaa. 

*GRANT    OF   ABMS   TO    RICHARD   WELLER,    B.D. 

Coined  from  the  original  document,  in  the  possession  of  J.  G.  Weller  Foley,  Esq., 
of  Boxtcd. 

To  all  &  singular  unto  whom  these  presents  shall  come  Sr.  Edward  Bysshe,  Knight, 
Clarenceux  priucipall  Herald  and  King  of  Armes  of  all  the  South  East  and  West  parts 
of  the  Eealme  of  England,  from  the  River  of  Trent,  Southward,  sendeth  greetraj^ 
Whereas  Richard  Weller,  Batchiler  in  Diuinity,  and  Rector  of  Warbilton,  in  the  County 
of  Sussex,  hath  desired  me  to  assigne  unto  him  such  Armes  as  he  may  lawfully  beare. 
Wherefore  I  have  thought  fit  to  grant  unto  him  the  armes  herafter  mentioned — viz., 
Sable,  two  Gheuronels  betwene  three  Roses  Argent.  And  for  a  Crest  on  a  Helmet  and 
wreath  of  his  Coullors,  a  greyhound's  head  erazed  Sable,  in  his  mouth  a  Euse  Argent, 
stalked  Vert,  mantles  Gules,  doubled  Argent,  as  in  the  margent  is  more  liuely  depicted, 
which  Armes  and  Crest  I,  the  said  Clarenceux  King  of  Armes,  by  Fower  and  Authority 
of  my  office  to  me  graunted  under  the  great  Scale  of  England,  Do  by  thes  presents  give 
and  grant  unto  the  foresaid  Richard  Weller,  and  to  the  heires  of  his  body  lawfully  be- 
gotten, to  be  by  them  and  euery  of  them,  borne  and  used  with  theire  due  differences 
according  to  the  law  of  Ai-mes  for  euer. 

In  witnes  whorof  I  haue  herunto  fixed  the  Scale  of  my  office,  and  subscribed  my 
name.     Dated  the  thii'd  day  of  May,  Anno  Domini  1672. 

Edward  Bysshe,  Clarenceux  King  of  Armes. 


1,  Foley.  2,  Geslingham.        3,  Gardeville. 

4,  Alcocke.         5,  Geddinge.  6,  Aspall. 

7,  Pecche.  8,  Peverell.  9,  Wateville. 


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VISITATION  OF  THE  COUNTr  OF  SUFFOLKE.  305 


Jfulnei%. 


Quarterly,  1  aad  i  Fulnetby ;  2  and  3  Towers. 


FULNETBT  PEDIGEEE. 

From  the  original  Visitation  of  Suffolk,  1561. 

John  ffuUnetbye,  of  ffullnetlbye,  in  the  Countie  of  Lincolne,  Esq.,  maryed  Jane, 
sister  to  Sr.  Eobert  Dymoke,  of  Scrylbe,  in  the  Countie  of  Lynoolne,  Enyght,  and  had 
by  her  yssue  Godfrey  ffnUnetbye,  sonne  and  heire ;  Eyerad,  second  sonne ;  Edward, 
third  Sonne. 

Godfrey  ffiilnetbye,  sonne  and  heire  to  John,  maryed  daughter  of  Vincent  Granham, 
of  Brasbrige,  in  the  Countie  of  Lyncolne,  Esquire,  and  had  yssue  John,  wch  maryed 
Elizabeth,  daughf  of  William  Godryte,  of  Kyrkeley,  in  the  Countie  of  Lyncolne, 
Esquire,  and  by  her  had  yssue  John,  sonne  and  heire  ;  Xpofer,  seconde  sonne  ;  Marma- 
duke  ffulnetbye,  third  sone ;  Barbara,  maryed  to  Edward  Overton ;  Katheren,  maryed 
to  "Wylkes. 

Christopher  ffulnetbye,  of  Glenforde,  in  the  Coimtye  of  Sufif.,  Esquire,  maryed  Anne, 
daughter  to  Wm.  Bradeburye,  of  Lyttleburye,  in  ihe  Countye  of  Essex,  Esquire,  and 
by  her  had  yssue  Barbara. 

Arms — quarterly  1  and  i,  Fulnetby  ;  2  and  3,  Towers;  impaling,  quarterly,  1  and  4 
Salle,  a  chevron  JErmine,  between  three  round  hackles  Argent,  the  tongues  hanging  down- 
wards,  Bradbury  ;  2  and  3,  Argent,  a  chevron  hetxveen  three  chess  rooks  Sable, 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKE. 

FTTLNETBT  PEDIGREE. 
M.  Eolmes'  Heraldic  Colleetions,  Sari.  MS.  2134. 


Gefferey  ffulnetby,  of  ffulnetby,  in  oom.= 
Lyncoln.  Gules  three  crescents  argent  I 
«  chief  ermine. | 


Sir  John  ffulnetby,  married  =:Mande,  daughter  to  Sir 

Anns — Fulnetbyy  impaling ^  Argent  a  lion  I      Thomas  Braytoft. 
rampant  Azure.  \ 

John  ffulnetby,  Esquier,  maried  =Anne,   daughter  and 

Arms — Fulnethj,   impaling,    Or    a  fess  I      heyer  to   ffi-auucia 
Gules  in  chief  three  torteaux.  \      Colvil. 

Sir  Thomas  ffulnetby,  knight,  maried         =:Mary,  daughter  of  Tho- 
Fulnethy,  impaling,  per  bend  Ghdes  and  1      mas  Crecrofts. 
Vert  on  a   fess    indented  Argent   three 
martlets  Salle. 


John  ffulnetby,  eld- 
soune,  died  sana 


,  ffulnetby,  second=Maude,  daughter    Thomas  ffulnetby, 


Sonne,  maried  Fulnetby, 
impaling.  Or  a  cross 
engrailed  Gules  in  dex- 
ter chief  a  martlet  Sable. 


of  Sr.  Thomas 

Mossinden, 

Knight. 


WilHam  ffulnetby,  Esquie; 


maried=:Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Burgan. 


Thomas 
ffulnetby, 


William 
ffulnetby, 


„     I    I 

Henry 
ffulnetby, 
2  Sonne. 

Joane,  mar- 
ied to  John 
Burgh. 


John    ffuhietby,=Blizabeth, 


Esquier,  maried 
Fulnetby,  im- 
paling, Gules 
three  bars  Ar- 
gent in  chief  a 
greyhound  cou- 
rant  Sable. 


daughter 

ofPatricke 

Skipwith. 


Thomas       ^ElizaTieth, 
Langdale    I    daughter  of 
maried  ffulnetby. 


William 
ffulnetby, 


ffirancis 
ffulnetby. 


Thomas 
ffulnetby, 
2  Sonne. 
I 


John   ffulnetby ,=Joane,  daugh- 


Esquier,maried 
Fulnetby,  im- 
paling, Argent 
three  towers 
triple  toioered 
Sable. 


ter  and  heyer 
of  Thomas 
Towers,  of 
Eootheley. 


Henry 
ffulnetby. 


ffulnetby, 

eldest 

daughter. 

Grace 
ffulnetby, 
second 
daughter . 


Joh 


ffulnetby,  Esquier,  maried 
Fulnetby,  impaling.  Gules  an  c 
played  Argent. 


=The  daughter  of 
I      SothiU. 


John  ffulnetby,  Esquier,  maried  =Joane,  the  daughter 
Fulnetby,  impaling,  Sable  two  lions  pas-  I  of  Sr.  Leonell  Dy- 
sant  Argent,  croicned  Or. |      mock. 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY   OF   SUFFOLKB. 


307 


Goi 

frey  ffulnetby,  Esq 

oier,  maried 

=Elizabeth,  daughter 

Fulmtby,    impaling.    Argent  on  a  fess        to  William  Good 

- 

ietween  two  lions  passant  Sable  a  feur-        ricke. 

de-lis  Or  betioeen  two  crescents  Argent. 

Barbara  ffulnetby,  Jolinffulnetty,=Margrett     ...   ffulnetby, 

Christo-=Anne,  daugh- 

eldest  daughter,     Esquier, 

daughter      4  daughter, 
to   Vin-               - 

pher 

ter  to  "Wil- 

maried   to    Ed-     marled 

ffulnetby. 

liam  Brad- 

wardOuertoa.       Fulnetby,im- 

cent           Marmaduke 

2ndsonie, 

bury,   in 

—                  paling,     Hr- 

Grant-         ffulnetby, 

in  com.. 

com.Essex, 

Katherin  ffulnetby    mine  a  grif- 

ham,   of      3rd  sonne. 

Suff 

first  wife  to 

second  daughter,    fin     scgreant 
wife  to  Vilkes.     Gules  erowX- 

Bras-                   — 

Christopher 

brick,  in    3  daughters. 

ffulnetby. 

ed  Or. 

com.  Lin- 

Eichd. Maiesten 

coln. 

=:EUzabeth     IsabeU          Sr.  Vincent=Jane, 

Thomas 

=  Mariret, 

maried 

ffulnetby,    ffulnetby,     ffulnetby, 

daughter    Lawson 

daughter 

Gules    a  lion 

eldest           2    daugh-    maried 

of  W 

al-    ofMayn 

-     to  John 

rampant  dou- 

daughter,    ter. 

ter  Her-    flete, 

ffultnetby 

ble  queued  Or 
holding  a  rose 

— 

enden 

maried 

Anne 

first 

Gules  stalked 

ffuMetby, 
3    daugh- 

wife. 

and   leaved 

Vert,  impaling 

ter. 

ffulnetby. 

Alicr 
ffulnetby, 
5    daugh- 

ter. 

...    Maiester,     3  sonne.      5  sonue 

2,    Brie 

gett 

,  Anne 

1 

eldest  sonne.          —               —                       ffulnetby. 

ffulnetby. 

ffulnetby. 

"    —               4  sonne.      6  sonne. 

2  sonne. 

FULNETBY  PEDIGREE. 

S 

';■/.  MS.,  No.  1177 

John  Fulnethy,  of  Fulnetbg ,'=Jane,  sister   to   Sr.   Lionell 
in  com.  Lincolne,  Ar.  I      Dimock,     of    Scrilby,    in 
I      com.  lincolne. 


Godfrey  Fulnetly,'=^a.  of  Vincent  Grantham,  of 
Sonne  and  heyre.  I      Brasbrige,  in   com.    Lin- 
colne. 


Edward,  3 


Jolui    Fulnctby—JHizab.,    da. 
I      Eirkley,  i 


of   Willm.    Godrihe,  of 
!  com.  Lincoln,  Ar. 


JohnFul-  Christopher   Fill-  :=Anne,da.of  Willm.  Marmaduke,     Barbara,    Katherin 

netby,  nethy,  of  Glems-\    Bradbury, of  Litl-  Z  sonne.           mar.    to    mar.    to 

Sonne  ford,  in  com.  Suff.,  \    biiry,incom.Fssex,  Edward     Witks, 

and  Ar.  2  sonne.           \    Ar,  Overton, 

heyre.  Barbara. 


308 


VISITATION   OF   THE   COUNTY 


Uarkrton. 


In  the 
s  follows 


Narrative  Visitation  of  Suffolk,  Harl.  MS.  1108,  the  quarterings  are 
.•— 1,   Warburton;  i,  Awdeley  ;  3,  Phitton  ;  i,  SyngUy ;  5,   Wynnit 


named 
\gtou  ; 


■WAEBTJRTON  PEDIGREE. 

From  the  original  Visitation  of  Suffolk,  1561. 

Sr  John  'War'bertoii,  of  Arley,  in  the  countie  of  Chesshire,  Knight,  niavyeJ  Jane, 

daughter  to  Sr  Thomas  Stanley,  of  Howte,  in  the  couutie  of  Lancashyi-e,  Enighte,  and 

by  her  had  yssiie  Sr  Pe}Tse  Warherton,  Knight,  sonne   and  heke,   John  'Warberton, 


John  Warberton,  aecoude  sonne  to  Sr  John  'Warberton,  maryed  Erne,  daughter  of 
Golbron,  of  Overton,  in  the  Countie  of  Chesshire,  Esquire,  and  hath  by  her  yssue  John 
Warburton,  sonne  and  heire ;  Eychard,  seconde  sonne ;  Teeter,  third  sonne ;  Anne  and 
Jane. 

John  Warberton,  of  Melforde,  in  the  Countie  of  Suff._,  Esq.,  sonne  and  heire  to  John 
Warberton,  of  Goore,  in  the  Countie  of  Cheshire,  Esquire,  maryed  Brydgett,  daughter 
to  Robert  Crane,  of  Chylton,  in  the  Countie  of  Suffolke,  Esquire. 

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APPENDIX. 


APPENDIX. 


EDEN  PEDIGREE. 

The  will  of  "Harry  Edon,"  of  Barningliara,  1545,  proved  in  November,  1546  (see  p  4), 
names  two  daughters,  Aiiiie  au'l  Jomi,  and  notices  that  his  wife  was  then  eiiccoife.  lu 
the  additions  to  the  pedigree  itself,  he  is  stated  to  have  had  three  danghters  : — ^1,  (not 
named)  married  to  —  Lucas,  of  Suffolli.  2,  Anne,  married  to  William  Bradbury,  of 
Wipkham,  Essex ;  and  3,  Elizabeth,  married  to  —  Eettenham,  of  Pluckley,  in  Kent. 
A  deed  in  my  possession  enables  me  to  give  a  scrap  of  information  as  to  the  descendants 
of  this  gentleman.  It  is  there  recited  that  Henry  Eden,  gentleman,  and  his  ancestors 
were  possessed  of  the  Manors  of  "  Sencleers  alias  Sitclers,"  and  "  NetherhaU  a/ias 
Netherhill,"  in  Barningham,  and  that  after  his  death,  those  Manors  descended  and  came 
to  Anne  and  Elizabeth,  his  daughters  and  coheirs  by  inheritance,  and  that  Anne  after- 
wards married  William  Bradburye,  Esq^. ;  that  on  13th  March,  20  Elizabeth,  the  said 
William  Bradburye  and  Anne  his  wife,  and  Elizabeth  Eden  (by  Indenture  so  dated  and 
Fine)  conveyed  one  moiety  of  the  Manors  to  Thomas  Bradburye,  of  South  Pickenham, 
in  Norfolk,  Esq.,  who  died  seised,  whereupon,  that  moiety  descended  to  Cordell  Bradburye, 
Gent.,  his  son  and  heir,  and  he,  in  17  Jac.  I,  sold  it  to  William  Mason,  Esq.,  of  Bury  St.  Ed- 
mund's ;  that  Elizabeth  Eden  married  Daniel  Bettenham,  of  Plucklinge,  in  Kent,  Esq., 
and  had  issue  a  son  and  heir  John  Bettenham,  on  whom  her  moiety  descended,  which 
John  Bettenham,  in  9  Jac.  I,  conveyed  it  to  trustees  for  William  Mason.  From  this 
recital  it  may  be  inferred  that  the  daughter  Joau,  named  in  Henry  Eden's  wiU,  was  not 
living  at  the  time  of  her  father's  death,  although  he  survived  the  date  of  his  wiU  but  a 
few  months,  or  she  would  have  been  named  as  one  of  his  coheirs,  unless  there  be  any 
proof  that  she  did  marry  one  Lucas,  in  which  case  she  must  have  died  without  issue 
before  1577.     Elizabeth  was  doubtless  born  after  the  date  of  the  will. 

Since  writing  the  above,  I  found  in  my  possession  three  other  deeds  relating  to  this 
family,  viz.  : — 

I.  An  indenture,  dated  30th  September,  14  Henry  VII,  between  Thomas  Eilon,  of 
Bury  St.  Edmund's,  Gent.,  of  the  one  part,  and  John  Plamhc,  of  Thaxted,  Essex,  Cote- 
ler,  of  the  other  part,  by  which  John  Plumbe  bargained  and  sold  to  Thomas  Edon,  his 
heirs  and  assigns  "  Jlalri/Hdell  *  the  Manors  of  Bernyngham,  called  Senders  and 
NetherhaUe  in  Bernyngham,"  and  towns  adjoining.  The  purchase  money  to  be  paid 
was  to  be  40  marks,  but  Thcmas  Edon  was,  moreover,  to  purchase  lands  and  tenements 
in  the  county  of  Essex,  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  7  marks ;  to  be  conveyed  to  the  use 
of  the  said  John  Plumbe  and  the  heirs  of  his  body  ;  and  in  default  of  such  heirs,  to  the 
heirs  of  the  body  of  Alys  Herle,  sister  of  the  said  John  ;  and  in  default  of  such  issue, 
to  remain  to  the  use  of  said  Thomas  Edon  and  Joan  his  wife,  and  the  heirs  of  their 
bodies  ;  and,  in  default  of  any,  to  (he  heirs  of  said  Joan. 

II.  A  deed  of  feoffment,  dated  12th  October,  1  Henry  VIII,  fi-om  William  Wellys, 
of  Hokham,  Chaplain,  and  Robert  Love,  of  Thetford,  to  Thomas  Edon,  of  Bury  St.  Ed- 
mimd's,  Scnnj  Edon,  Richard  Edon,  Thomas  Jermyn,  William  Tussell,  and  John 
Gryifyn,  of  Holdenijs  medewc,  in  Bernyngham,  to  the  use  of  said  Thomas  Edon,  his 
heirs  and  assigns. 

III.  A  discharge  given  by  Sii'  Richard  Southwell,  Knight,  to  Sarnj  Edon,  geutil- 
man,  for  £100,  the  purchase  money  for  all  his  messuages,  lands,  &c.,  in  Baniingham, 
&c.,  dated  20th  January,  33  Henry  VIII. 

Although  neither  of  these  deeds  throw  any  light  upon  the  doubtful  parenta-ge  of 
Henry  Edon,  of  Barningham,  the  Testator  of  1545,  they  do  supply  dates,  and  the 
earliest  of  them  supplies  the  information  how  his  ancestor  became  possessed  of  one 
moiety  of  the  manors,  as  recited  in  the  more  recent  deed  referred  to  in  my  former  note. 
— 6.  A.  Carthbw,  East  Dereham. 

*  HalvijndeU.    Halfendele — dimidium— the  moiety  of — v.  Prompt.  Parv.  s.  v. 
3    D 


VISITATION  OF  THE  COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLKE. 


CLOPTON  PEDIGREE. 

In  the  addition  to  this  Pedigree  (marked  A)  we  find  the  names  of  Walter  Clopton,  of 
Lundon,  Grocer  (baptised  at  Groton,  30th  June,  1585),  Margaret  his  wife,  daughter  of 
—  Mateston,  and  two  children,  William  and  Walter. 

Referring  to  a  bundle  of  old  deeds  in  my  possession,  relating  to  an  estate  at  Fram- 
lingham  and  Kettleburgh,  in  Suffolk,  I  see  that  Walter  Clapton,  of  Coggeshall,  in 
Essex,  made  his  will,  dated  24th  December,  Ao.  20  Jac.  (1622),  of  which  he  appointed 
Margaret  his  wife  sole  executrix,  and  gave  pecuniary  legacies  to  his  daughter  Margaret 
Clopton  and  his  sons  'William  Clopton  and  Walter  Clopton,  payable  within  one  month 
after  attaining  their  respective  ages  of  21  years,  which  legacies  the  executrix  appears 
to  have  invested  on  security  of  the  estate  before  mentioned,  then  belonging  to  Robert 
Maistoii,  or  Magdston,  the  elder,  of  Boxted,  in  Essex,  Gent.,  who  I  take  to  have  been 
the  —  Mateston  named  in  the  pedigree  as  her  father.* 

By  an  indenture,  dated  16th  August,  6  Car.  I,  and  made  between  said  Robert  Mai- 
stone,  the  elder,  and  Margaret  Clopton,  "  widow  and  relict  and  executrix  of  the  will  of 
Walter  Clopton,  late  of  Boxted,  Gent.,  deceased,"  of  the  first  part,  Robert  Crane,  of 
Great  Ooggeshall,  Grocer,  of  the  second  part,  and  Nathaniel  Bacon,  of  Great  Horkesley, 
in  Essex,  Gent.,  Robert  Maistone,  the  younger,  of  the  same  place,  Gent.,  and  the  said 
Robert  Crane,  of  the  third  part,  being  the  settlement  made  in  contemplation  of  intended 
marriage  between  the  said  Margaret  Clopton  and  Robert  Crane,  the  estate  in  Fram- 
lingham  and  Kettleburgh  was  settled  on  Robert  Crane,  subject  to  the  payment  to 
Walter  Clopton  and  Margaret  Clopton,  children  of  said  Walter  Clopton,  deceased,  of  the 
legacies  to  which  they  were  intitled  under  their  late  father's  wOl,  not  naming  William, 
who  had  either  abeady  attained  twenty-one  and  received  his  legacy,  or,  as  is  more 
probable,  died  under  age.  In  May,  1645,  Walter  Clopton  and  Margaret  Clopton, 
having  attained  their  full  ages  and  received  their  legacies,  executed  discharges  to  their 
step  father  Robert  Crane. — G.  A.  Carthew,  Hast  Dereham. 

*  This  supposition  is  supported  by  the  evidence  laid  before  the  jurors  at  the  inquisi- 
tion on  the  death  of  William  CloptOn,  of  Groton,  Gent.,  1617.     See  p,  93. 


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